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Michigan-Michigan State basketball to play twice in Big Ten play next season

Michigan coach John Beilein says his team won't 'hang our heads' and discusses his emotions after 79-62 loss in the national championship game to Villanova, Monday, April 2, 2018 in San Antonio. Nick Baumgardner, Detroit Free Press

Michigan and Michigan State basketball fans won’t have to wait until the postseason next year to watch their teams play twice.

The Spartans and Wolverines will each visit each other’s arena during the 2018-19 season as part of the Big Ten’s new 20-game schedule. The conference released one- and two-play matchups on Thursday afternoon but no dates and times.