spartans, wolverines

Michigan vs. Michigan State has been one of college basketball's greatest rivalries. Today they played at UofM's Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor, with MSU coming out on top, 77-70. Huge road win for the Spartans, who (for the moment) take over 1st place in the Big Ten Conference standings.

The two teams will meet again on March 9th in East Lansing. UofM leads head-to-head over the years, 100-82. In the NCAA Tournament, all-time, MSU can claim bragging rights, but not by much:

National Championships - Michigan State 2, Michigan 1

Tournament 2nd Place finishes - Michigan 6, Michigan State 1

Final Fours - Michigan State 9, Michigan 8

Elite Eights - Michigan 14, Michigan State 13

Sweet Sixteens - Michigan State 19, Michigan 15

Tournament Appearances - Michigan State 32, Michigan 28

For more on the rivalry, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan%E2%80%93Michigan_State_men's_basketball_rivalry