Tonight's game information
No. 12 Michigan State Spartans (17-4, 4-4 Big Ten) at Northwestern Wildcats (15-6, 3-5)
When: 9 p.m.
Where: Welsh-Ryan Arena, Evanston, Ill.
TV: ESPN.
Radio: WJR-AM (760). (List of Spartans radio affiliates)
Game notes: Michigan State ended a three-game skid with an emotional win over Maryland on Saturday. But the Spartans have to be careful not to look ahead to Feb. 6 at Michigan - the only regular-season meeting this year with the Wolverines - in tonight's game at Northwestern and Sunday's home game with Rutgers.