The Illini visit the Breslin Center to take on Michigan State tonight. (Photo by John M. Quick/flickr)

By Eric Stock

It doesn't get any easier for the struggling Fighting Illini.

After a 74-60 loss to eventual No. 1 Michigan, Illinois will travel to the Beslin Center for a Big Ten battle with No. 9 Michigan State (ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll)

WJBC 93.7 FM will have the play-by-play starting at 5:30 p.m.

Cardinals Hot Stove League Show

Mike Claiborne and Kevin Wheeler will keep you up-to-date on all the Cardinals' off-season personnel moves as we approach the start of spring training in a few weeks.

You can listen live on WJBC 1230 AM and here on WJBC.com.

Eric Stock can be reached at eric.stock@cumulus.com.