When the Big 10 basketball schedules were released earlier this year, Michigan and Michigan State fans alike were disappointed to see the rivals playing just one time during the 2017-18 season.
But starting next year, the two teams are set to play each other twice per season.
According to the Big 10 Conference, the conference’s Administrators Council met last week and approved changes to the format of men’s and women’s basketball schedules starting next year.
The men’s conference schedule increases to 20 games (seven opponents twice, six opponents once) while the women’s increases to 18 (five opponents twice, eight opponents once).