It doesn’t get much bigger than this.
Michigan State vs. Michigan with one team fighting to make the NCAA Tournament and the other looking to capture a Big Ten title. That’s what’s in store for the Spartans and Wolverines on Thursday night in Ann Arbor.
Michigan State enters this rivalry match-up looking for their fifth win in the last six games across a 13-day span. The Spartans picked up a much-needed win over Indiana on Thursday and could lock up a tournament bid with a victory over Michigan on Thursday or in the season finale — also against Michigan — on Sunday.
The Wolverines enter this match-up as the heavy favorites despite an embarrassing beatdown loss at the hands of Illinois on Tuesday. Michigan is still in a great spot, with the opportunity to clinch the Big Ten regular-season title on Tuesday, but that loss was eye-opening.
With so much on the line, who will come out on top in this rivalry tilt? Let’s take a look at this match-up, with game details, things to watch, and last but not least my prediction for this game.
