Jan. 30, 2026, 11:28 a.m. ET Rivals hit the court on Friday night when the Michigan Wolverines head to East Lansing to take on the Michigan State Spartans with first place in the Big Ten on the line. The Wolverines come into Friday fresh off a huge home win over previously unbeaten Nebraska on Tuesday night. The win pushed their record to 19-1 overall and 9-1 in the Big Ten. The Spartans had more trouble in their game on Tuesday as they needed overtime to beat lowly Rutgers on the road.