Illinois Liz McMahon (14) hits as MSU Jazmine White (14) and Kelsey Kuipers (10) defend in the women's volleyball match between Illinois and Michigan State at the Huff Hall in Champaign, Ill. on . Friday, November 16, 2012.

Illinois Liz McMahon (14) and MSU Kelsey Kuipers (10) in the women's volleyball match between Illinois and Michigan State at the Huff Hall in Champaign, Ill. on . Friday, November 16, 2012.

Illinois Annie Luhrsen (11) sets for Anna Dorn (5) in the women's volleyball match between Illinois and Michigan State at the Huff Hall in Champaign, Ill. on . Friday, November 16, 2012.

Illinois Jocelynn Birks (7) in the women's volleyball match between Illinois and Michigan State at the Huff Hall in Champaign, Ill. on . Friday, November 16, 2012.

MSU Lauren Wicinski (15) and Illinois Anna Dorn (5) in the women's volleyball match between Illinois and Michigan State at the Huff Hall in Champaign, Ill. on . Friday, November 16, 2012.

Illinois Jocelynn Birks (7) in the women's volleyball match between Illinois and Michigan State at the Huff Hall in Champaign, Ill. on . Friday, November 16, 2012.

Fans at the women's volleyball match between Illinois and Michigan State at the Huff Hall in Champaign, Ill. on . Friday, November 16, 2012.

Illinois Liz McMahon (14) hits past MSU Alexis Mathews (8) in the women's volleyball match between Illinois and Michigan State at the Huff Hall in Champaign, Ill. on . Friday, November 16, 2012.

Illinois Liz McMahon (14) hits past MSU Alexis Mathews (8) in the women's volleyball match between Illinois and Michigan State at the Huff Hall in Champaign, Ill. on . Friday, November 16, 2012.

Illinois Jocelynn Birks (7) hits past MSU Alexis Mathews (8) and Amy Dentlinger (6) in the women's volleyball match between Illinois and Michigan State at the Huff Hall in Champaign, Ill. on . Friday, November 16, 2012.

Illinois Ali Stark (13) and teammates celebrate a point in the women's volleyball match between Illinois and Michigan State at the Huff Hall in Champaign, Ill. on . Friday, November 16, 2012.

Illinois Erin Johnson (12) in the women's volleyball match between Illinois and Michigan State at the Huff Hall in Champaign, Ill. on . Friday, November 16, 2012.

Illinois Erin Johnson (12) Annie Luhrsen (11) and Ali Stark (13) celebrate in the second set in the women's volleyball match between Illinois and Michigan State at the Huff Hall in Champaign, Ill. on . Friday, November 16, 2012.

Illinois Coach Kevin Hambly in the women's volleyball match between Illinois and Michigan State at the Huff Hall in Champaign, Ill. on . Friday, November 16, 2012.

Illinois Coach Kevin Hambly and Jocelynn Birks (7) in the women's volleyball match between Illinois and Michigan State at the Huff Hall in Champaign, Ill. on . Friday, November 16, 2012.

Illinois Coach Kevin Hambly watches MSU take the lead in the fifth set in the women's volleyball match between Illinois and Michigan State at the Huff Hall in Champaign, Ill. on . Friday, November 16, 2012.

Illinois players wave to the fans after dropping the match in five sets in the women's volleyball match between Illinois and Michigan State at the Huff Hall in Champaign, Ill. on . Friday, November 16, 2012.