The Michigan State Spartans and University of Michigan Wolverines prepare for a high-stakes, highly-anticipated Friday night matchup. The winner of the contest will take sole ownership of the No. 1 seed in the Big Ten.
One player who didn't have the opportunity to contribute much is Jaden Mangham, a Beverly Hills, Michigan native who starred for the Michigan State Spartans in 2022 and 2023 before transferring to Ann Arbor.
Michigan State Spartans (21-5, 12-3 Big Ten) at Michigan Wolverines (20-5, 12-2 Big Ten) Ann Arbor, Michigan; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wolverines -2.5; over/under is 152.
Back inside the USA Today Coaches poll top 10. After exhilarating and impressive ranked victories over Purdue and rival Michigan last week, Michigan State basketball leaped five spots to No. 8 in this week’s poll.
No. 14 Michigan State came into Ann Arbor and left with a win, vanquishing the Wolverines, 75-62, to take back first place in the Big Ten. I
Guard Jase Richardson on Monday was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week. Although the No. 8 Spartans (22-5, 13-3) are in first place in the conference, Richardson was the first on the team to earn either player of the week or freshman of the week this season.
Izzo made an appearance on College GameDay and was asked about his opponent's big moment following the loss. Specifically, Izzo was asked if he at all felt bad for handing Goldin a defeat right before he dropped to one knee.
Spartans head coach Tom Izzo netted his 356th conference win, taking the No. 1 in the Big Ten from first-year Michigan coach Dusty May in a 75-62 contest that saw Michigan State surge ahead in the second half. The Spartans held the Wolverines scoreless for the final 4:12 while putting up a 9-point run.
Michigan State had the best week of any Big Ten team, beating Purdue at home Tuesday and rival Michigan on the road Friday. Add in last week’s road smackdown against Illinois, and the Spartans have won three consecutive games over teams in the top 25 in NET Ranking by an average margin of 12 points. That is a strong stretch.
Tom Izzo shaded the Chiefs when discussing Michigan State's nine first-half turnovers in its eventual win over Michigan on Friday.