It's been a difficult 2020–21 season for Tom Izzo and Michigan State, but it appears as though the Spartans are hitting their stride at the right time.
Izzo's squad previously logged wins over No. 4 Illinois and No. 7 Ohio State in February prior to Sunday's matchup against No. 2 Michigan. And Michigan State continued its hot stretch against its intrastate rival.
Michigan State earned a 70-64 victory on Sunday as it hosted the Wolverines at the Breslin Student Events Center in East Lansing, Michigan. Junior forward Aaron Henry tallied 18 points in the victory, while sophomore guard Robert Watts led all scores with 21 points on 8-for-16 shooting from the field.