It wasn’t pretty but Michigan State basketball found a way in the end.
The Spartans used strong defense to top rival Michigan, 59-53, on Saturday afternoon at the Breslin Center. Michigan State led throughout most of the game, and never trailed in the second half.
With the win, Michigan State improves to 11-4 on the season and 3-1 in conference play. The Spartans will return to the floor on Tuesday in a tough road matchup against Wisconsin.
Before turning our focus to the Badgers, let’s see what head coach Tom Izzo had to say about today’s rivalry victory over the Wolverines: