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Why no longer being in Big Ten title race could benefit Michigan
The Wolverines started 5-0 in Big Ten play and were 12-2 when they played Michigan State the first time. They lost that game but still controlled their own destiny to win an outright title. Two losses this week, coupled with Michigan State staying hot, extinguished all hope.
Nimari Burnett was among the many who tuned into Thursday night’s game between Michigan State and Iowa and had rooting interest for obvious reasons.
Michigan State basketball is pushing for a white-out for Sunday's regular season finale against rival Michigan.
Michigan Wolverines basketball is locked into a double bye in the Big Ten Tournament and is fighting for seeding in the NCAA Tournament, where being on the 4, 5 or 6 line all seem like possibilities.
MSU’s 91-84 win over Iowa secured the outright title, just days after its road win against Michigan. Now, MSU aims for its 15th home win against its in-state rival on March 9, the final regular-season game. The matchup comes one week before the Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis and less than three weeks before March Madness.
The Spartans rallied from 10 points down midway through the second half to beat Iowa and claim the outright Big Ten title.
Following the comeback win at Iowa, Michigan State returned home early Friday morning and Izzo said the team was tired. After losing an hour in the return east, he also pointed out Daylight Savings Time means another hour drops off the clock ahead of Sunday’s game against the Wolverines.
Matchups between Michigan and Michigan State always will have meaning to their fan bases. In terms of the Big Ten race, the regular-season finale between the in-state rivals in East
Iowa vs. Michigan will stream on BTN+, which requires a subscription. The Iowa women's basketball vs. Michigan game starts at 6 p.m. (CT) from Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Sydney Affolter and Lucy Olsen were on fire early as Iowa women's basketball secured a key road win Wednesday at Michigan.
Jensen's Iowa Hawkeyes have been good, but not good enough over the past two games. That has to change against the Michigan Wolverines.
Here's how to watch the Iowa vs. Michigan game today, including time, TV schedule, and streaming information: Iowa fans can tune into the Hawkeye Radio Network to follow along with play-by-play voice Rob Brooks and color analyst Kathryn Reynolds. The game will stream exclusively on Big Ten Network Plus (BTN+).