Wolverines slip by Spartans in Ann Arbor, 60-59

Stu Douglass made a layup off Trey Burke’s pass with 36.5 seconds remaining as the Michigan Wolverines beat the Michigan State Spartans, 60-59. It was Michigan’s third straight victory in the series after the Spartans had won 18 of 21.

Burke scored 20 points for Michigan, which shot 51 percent from the field against Michigan State's defense. Zack Novak and Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 10 points each for the Wolverines (15-4, 5-2 Big Ten).

Derrick Nix had 13 points for Michigan State (15-4, 4-2).

It was the first meeting between the in-state rivals with both teams ranked since 1998.