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.

No. 12 Michigan faces the No. 14 Michigan State Spartans after Vladislav Goldin scored 20 points in Michigan's 86-83 win over the Ohio State Buckeyes. The teams square off Friday

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.

Make or miss, Michigan has to get back defensively against the Spartans. That’s been a key for every team facing Michigan State for years. As May put it, Michigan can’t have t

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.

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

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.

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.

Michigan State beat Michigan 75-62, leading the Big Ten with standout performances from Richardson and Holloman.

Tom Izzo shaded the Chiefs when discussing Michigan State's nine first-half turnovers in its eventual win over Michigan on Friday.