STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Tom Izzo wanted to believe the way Michigan State played against Illinois wasn’t a one-off situation. But until his team went out and proved it, he wasn’t going to rest easy at night. The Spartans did that Wednesday, easily handling Penn State in an 80-72 win. It was Malik Hall’s best game of the season. He had 29 points and 10 rebounds. Jaden Akins added 20 points. Tyson Walker, who’s playing through a groin injury, had six points and six rebounds. Wednesday was the first time since Jan. 29, 2023 that Walker didn’t reach double-digit scoring, putting an end to his program…