In 2019 , MSU defeated the Wolverines three times , going a perfect 3 – 0 . The second game between the two teams marked the final regular season game and decided who would share the conference championship with Purdue . Michigan State prevailed over Michigan to sweep the regular season series . In the final meeting between the team , this time in the Big Ten Tournament championship , Michigan State defeated Michigan for the third time on the season . In each of the schools three meetings in 2019 , each school was ranked in the top 10 of the AP Poll
Big Ten Tournament
2019 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
Michigan–Michigan State men's basketball rivalry