MSU welcomed Michigan to Breslin Center on March 9 for Senior Night with a share of the Big Ten championship on the line for the rivals . A win earlier in the day by Purdue meant that the winner of the game would earn a share of the Big Ten championship . Tom Izzo said before the game that Nick Ward could have played , but Izzo determined to hold him out until the Big Ten Tournament . Michigan , like when the teams met 13 days prior , started off well , surging to an early lead throughout the first half . Foul trouble hit both teams as Cassius Winston sat the final minutes of the half with two fouls . Meanwhile , Michigan 's Ignas Brazdeikis and Isaiah Livers each were limited in the first half with two fouls as well . Despite not having Winston on the floor , MSU kept Michigan within reach and only trailed by six at the half . The second half continued as the first had ended with Michigan maintaining its lead , but MSU kept within striking distance . Winston then took over , making five straight shots at one point as the Spartans surged into the lead . Winston finished with 23 points and seven assists . Xavier Tillman played well for the Spartans , notching 17 points while Kenny Goins added nine points and 16 rebounds . The Spartans dominated the board , outrebounding Michigan 46 – 20 and pulling away for the 75 – 63 win . The win gave the Spartans a share of the Big Ten title and marked back-to-back championships for the Spartans . MSU earned the No. 1 seed in the Big Ten Tournament with the win as well
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