Michigan 83, at Michigan State 71

EAST LANSING, Mich. (Interstat) — In a high-stakes clash between two of the nation’s elite teams, Michigan used a dominant first-half performance to build an insurmountable lead and withstand a furious second-half rally from Michigan State, securing an 83-71 victory in a pivotal Big Ten Conference men’s basketball game Friday night at a sold-out Breslin Center. The Wolverines, now 20-1 overall and firmly in control of the conference race, delivered a near-flawless opening 20 minutes, racing to a 42-26 halftime advantage. The Spartans, who fell to 19-3, were held to a season-low in first-half scoring, plagued by turnovers and cold… Read more...