Michigan State vs Wisconsin live score updates, highlights, how to watch Big Ten game

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Michigan State basketball looks to move one step closer to cutting down the nets as Big Ten basketball regular season champions on Sunday.

To do that though, Tom Izzo’s squad will have to take down a team looking to pass them in the league standings in Wisconsin

The eighth-ranked Spartans (23-5, 14-3 in Big Ten) will face the 12th-ranked Badgers (22-6, 12-5) in the lone top-25 matchup in men’s college basketball on Sunday. The teams will tip off at 1:30 p.m. ET at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.

With just three games to go in the regular season, Michigan State is tied with Michigan for the No. 1 seed in the Big Ten Conference standings, and has a two-game lead over Wisconsin.

Izzo’s squad has been one of college basketball’s best teams over the last month, going 5-3 and winning four straight games, three of which were vs. ranked opponents.

Michigan State is coming off an electric road win at No. 15 Maryland on Wednesday, when the Spartans won a defensive dogfight against the Terrapins thanks to a half-court buzzer beater from Tre Holloman. Led by Jase Richardson’s 15 points, the win over Maryland marked Michigan State’s fourth straight Quad 1 win and third straight win over a top 25 opponent.

The Spartans will have their hands full on Sunday with the Badgers. Led by All-American and Big Ten Player of the Year candidate John Tonje, Wisconsin is having one of its best offensive seasons under Greg Gard. Entering Sunday, the Badgers rank No. 7 on KenPom in adjusted offensive efficiency.

Both teams are virtual locks for the NCAA Tournament, though both can improve their overall projected seeding on Sunday — and in next week’s Big Ten Tournament. The Spartans are currently projected as a No. 2 seed in the Midwest bracket in both USA TODAY and Joe Lunardi’s latest projections. The Badgers are currently slated as a No. 3 seed in both of those projections.

Follow along here for live updates, highlights and analysis of Sunday’s Michigan State vs. Wisconsin men’s basketball game:

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Michigan State basketball vs Wisconsin score updates

This section will be updated at tip-off

TEAMS	1H	2H	F
Wisconsin	17	—	—
Michigan State	14	—	—

This section has been updated with new information

Hello Coen Carr!

The Spartans’ big man comes up with a fast break alley-hoop dunk. It is later followed by back-to-back 3-pointers from Jaden Aktins. Spartans are picking it up on offense now!

Jase Richardson picks up second foul

A developing story in this one is Jase Richardson’s foul trouble and how long Tom Izzo will keep his star freshman on the floor.

Richardson gets called for his second foul on a block charge. Officials changed the call from a shooting foul and a AND-one to on the floor.

Coen Carrr gets called for the offensive foul by official James Breeding sending this one into the first media timeout of the afternoon.

Michigan State working through some early rust and offensive woes as Wisconsin leads 10-4 after Steven Crowl hits a 3-pointer just before Carr’s foul. The Spartans are 1 for 6 from the field in the first four and a half minutes, compared to the Badgers’ 4 for 7 start.

Not the start that Michigan State intended for as Wisconsin begins the game on a 7-3 run with a pair of 3-pointers from John Tonje and a jumper from Steven Crowl.

Spartans are 1 for 3 from the field to start the game with a turnover, with Jase Richardson being responsible for Michigan State’s first successful shot of the afternoon.

Here’s a look at the starters for Sunday’s game between Michigan State and Wisconsin:

Michigan State:

G Jeremey Fears Jr.
G Jaden Akins
G Jase Richardson
F Jaxon Kohler
C Szymon Zapala

Wisconsin:

G Kamari McGee
G John Tonje
G John Blackwell
F Steven Crowl
F Nolan Winter

The Spartans announced on X (formerly Twitter) that they are rocking with a throwback uniform from their 2000 National Championship team on Sunday vs. Wisconsin per CBS. An all-around clean retro uniform for Michigan State in a pivotal Big Ten game.

Per CBS Sports college basketball insider Jon Rothstein, Wisconsin will be without guard Max Klesmit for Sunday’s game vs. Michigan State with a lower body injury.

As noted by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Mark Stewart, it is the second game Klesmit will miss this season. He only played in the first five minutes of the Badgers’ last game out vs. Washington, with what Wisconsin coach Greg Gard referred to as a lower leg injury.

What channel is Michigan State basketball vs Wisconsin on today?

CBS will televise Sunday’s Big Ten basketball game between Michigan State vs. Wisconsin in East Lansing. Streaming options for the game include Paramount+ and Fubo, the latter of which carries CBS and offers a free trial to new subscribers.

Michigan State vs Wisconsin time today

Date: Sunday, March 2
Time: 1:30 p.m. ET
Location: Breslin Center (East Lansing, Mich.)

Michigan State and Wisconsin are scheduled to tip off at 1:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 2 from the Breslin Center in East Lansing, Michigan.

Michigan State basketball vs Wisconsin history

Series record: Michigan State leads 86-69
Michigan State’s last win: 2023 (69-65)
Wisconsin’s last win: 2024 (81-66)

As noted by Michigan State’s game notes, the Spartans lead the all-time series 86-69 against the Badgers and are 50-17 at home — though Izzo’s team has lost the three straight home games to Wisconsin. Izzo is 35-25 in his 30 seasons with the Spartans.

Graham Couch, Lansing State Journal: Michigan State 77, Wisconsin 74

“I thought MSU would more lose at Maryland and beat Wisconsin. It took about five minutes of the game Wednesday night for me to realize I had that evaluation wrong — whatever the result, MSU matched up fine with the Terrapins. So I could be wrong here, too. I do think being at the Breslin Center will help and that, at some point, MSU will have a game where outside shots fall. For all the Badgers’ strengths, they’re just OK at defending the 3-point line. It’s up to MSU to make more than a couple outside shots. This is a game the Spartans probably won’t win otherwise.”

Mark Stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin 78, Michigan State 72.

“Can great offense beat great defense? That will be the marquee matchup in this late-season showdown. The Badgers rank seventh in the nation in offensive efficiency, according to KenPom.com. The Spartans are No. 6 defensively and have held five straight opponents to less than 70 points, a run that includes wins over Purdue, Michigan and Maryland. They’re also at home where they’re 13-1 season. It all adds up to a Spartans win, except that this season has been filled with surprises. Why not Wisconsin?”

Game lines and odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Sunday, March 2

Spread: Michigan State -4.5
Over/under: 146.5
Moneyline: Michigan State (-200) | Wisconsin (+165)

Michigan State basketball schedule 2024-25

Here’s a look at Michigan State’s last five results. To view the Spartans’ full 2024-25 schedule, click here.

Tuesday, Feb. 11: Indiana 71, Michigan State 67
Saturday, Feb. 15: Michigan State 79, Illinois 65
Tuesday, Feb. 18: Michigan State 75, No. 13 Purdue 66
Friday, Feb. 21: Michigan State 75, No. 12 Michigan 62
Wednesday, Feb. 26: Michigan State 58, No. 16 Maryland 55

Wisconsin basketball schedule 2024-25

Here’s a look at Wisconsin’s last five results. To view the Badgers’ full 2024-25 schedule, click here.

Saturday, Feb. 8: Wisconsin 74, Iowa 63
Saturday, Feb. 15: Wisconsin 94, No. 7 Purdue 84
Tuesday, Feb. 18: Wisconsin 95, Illinois 74
Saturday, Feb. 22: Oregon 77, Wisconsin 73 (OT)
Tuesday, Feb. 25: Wisconsin 88, Washington 62

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