Michigan 60, MSU 59
Freshman Trey Burke had 20 points and the Michigan Wolverines beat the Michigan State Spartans 60-59 on Tuesday night.
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Freshman Trey Burke had 20 points and the Michigan Wolverines beat the Michigan State Spartans 60-59 on Tuesday night.
Something has to give Tuesday night in Ann Arbor, as the 20th-ranked Michigan Wolverines host the 9th-ranked Michigan State Spartans at Crisler Center.
Monday was one of those days where athletes or coaches actually had something interesting to say.
Michigan was in its first season after coach Steve Fisher's ouster — a memorable era giving way to hard times and NCAA sanctions.
Duke and Missouri moved up four places to fourth and fifth, while Ohio State, Kansas, North Carolina, Michigan State and Georgetown round out the top 10.
Mateen Cleaves was only a sophomore, still two years away from leading Michigan State to a national championship.
The Wolverines are patient on offense, content to spread the floor and look for outside shots or an occasional cut to the basket. The Spartans, as always, rely on defense and especially rebounding.
The Michigan State Spartans end their 15-game winning streak in less than stellar fashion losing to the Northwestern Wildcats 81-74 on Saturday.
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Michigan State didn't give the Hawkeyes any comeback hopes in the second half after they pulled within 18 points.
The Michigan State Spartans make it 15 in a row beating the Iowa Hawkeyes 95-61 on Tuesday night at Breslin arena.
Michigan State continues to climb the rankings behind its longest winning streak in 13 seasons.
The Big Ten had the next three teams: No. 10 Wisconsin, No. 11 Michigan State and No. 12 Michigan.
The Spartans are 3-0 in the Big Ten after beating Wisconsin 63-60 in overtime on Jan. 3.
Michigan State lost running back Edwin Baker and retained its defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi on Friday.
