Two of the top teams in the Big Ten this season meet on Sunday afternoon when No. 11 Wisconsin takes on No. 8 Michigan State in men’s college basketball.

The Badgers enter this matchup with a 22-6 record and a 12-5 record in conference play. They are coming off a win, too, having most recently dismantled Washington 88-62 behind 24 points and 10 rebounds from guard John Maxwell, as well as 13 points and five rebounds from his backcourt mate John Tonje. Wisconsin has won six of its last seven games, so the Badgers are peaking at just the right time, with the Big Ten tournament right around the corner.

How to Watch Wisconsin vs. Michigan State:

• Date: Sunday, March 2, 2025
• Time: 1:30 PM ET
• Venue: Breslin Center
• Channel: CBS
• Stream: Fubo (try for free)

The Spartans, meanwhile, are 23-5 this season and 14-3 in Big Ten action. Michigan State is likewise red hot heading into this matchup, as the Spartans have won their last four games, including a dramatic 58-55 win over Maryland just this week. As time expired, Tre Holloman heaved a shot from beyond halfcourt and sank it to secure the ridiculous victory for Michigan State on the road.

KenPom has Michigan State ranked as the No. 10 team in the country with the No. 27 offense and No. 6 defense. The site has Wisconsin, on the other hand, ranked eighth in the country overall, with the No. 7 offense and the No. 38 defense, setting up for a very interesting matchup on Sunday.

Tune in to CBS at 1:30 p.m. ET on Sunday afternoon to catch a huge matchup in the Big Ten when Wisconsin takes on Michigan State.

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