Michigan State’s rapid resurgence under Nightingale included winning its first Big Ten regular season and tournament titles last year, just his second on the job. This is a different team and also one looking to extend the program’s best start in 24 years while defending a championship.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers were not a full strength when the only took one of a possible six points against Michigan State in their final series of 2024. They hope to redeem themselves this weekend when they head into East Lansing at full strength in a top-three ranked showdown between the two teams atop the Big Ten standings.

Tate plays a lead role for Michigan State (16-3, 6-2 Big Ten), which has won four straight. The former Bowling Green transfer who followed coach Robyn Fralick to East Lansing last season said the ideal range to turn in is 7 to 10 p.m.

Michigan State University students are working on a new type of concrete aimed at helping the pothole problem in Michigan.

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - No. 1 Michigan State hockey took down rival No. 10 Michigan, 4-1, at Munn Arena in East Lansing Saturday night. Michigan State’s win ensured the rivals split a home-and-home series this weekend after Michigan won 3-2 in overtime Friday. The teams combined for 21 penalties in a chippy, heated rivalry game.

Michigan State's goalie Trey Augustine, left, fights off Minnesota's Aaron Huglen, right, during the first period on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at Munn Arena in East Lansing. / Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK

EAST LANSING – Competitiveness was restored to what had become a one-sided rivalry, leading it back into the national spotlight. After losing 14 of 16 against Michigan, Michigan State won four of six meetings last season,

Tre Holloman had 17 points, Coen Carr and Frankie Fidler scored 11 each and No. 12 Michigan State held on to beat No. 19 Illinois 80-78.

MSU, which is ranked No. 12 in the USA Today Coaches Poll, is coming off a 90-85 victory over Penn State on Jan. 15 in East Lansing. Illinois (13-4, 5-2 Big Ten) is ranked No. 20 in the Coaches Poll and is coming off a 94-69 win over Indiana in its most recent game on Jan. 11.

"We don’t really care where the Spartans are," Michigan basketball coach Dusty May said. "But I think it adds more interest to the game."

Here is everything you need to know about watching Michigan State vs. Michigan ice hockey, including TV and live stream information. The first game between Michigan State and Michigan is available to stream exclusively on BTN+.

Michigan State University has decided to continue with classes as normal despite ongoing sub-zero temperatures and intense winter weather. Some students are