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Rivalry game set: Tip time announced for first Michigan-Michigan State game
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The start time for one of the two games between Michigan State and No. 3 Michigan has been announced.
On Thursday, March 4, the game between the Spartans and Wolverines at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor will have a 7 p.m. ET tip-off time and the broadcast will air on ESPN. It will be the first meeting between the in-state rivals this season.
Michigan and Michigan State will play twice in a four-day span, with a rematch coming on the following Sunday at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.
🚨 GAME TIME UPDATE 🚨
Next week's game @ Michigan has been confirmed for 7 PM ET on ESPN. pic.twitter.com/Xg66bEjT5W
— Michigan State Men's Basketball (@MSU_Basketball) February 24, 2021
The Spartans are coming off a huge win over No. 5 Illinois, a must-win game for the team’s NCAA tournament hopes. Meanwhile, Michigan knocked off No. 4 Ohio State in Columbus over the weekend, securing its spot atop the B1G standings.
Before the back-to-back meetings, the Spartans have games against Ohio State, Maryland and Indiana on the schedule. The Wolverines have matchups with No. 9 Iowa, Indiana, and Illinois.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB