Michigan ended a three-game losing streak in the series and avenged its 88-58 loss to the Spartans on in its home court from Jan. 25. The Wolverines got their first win at Breslin since Jan. 2023 when they won by 15 as part of what was a three-game winning streak in the series..

Despite starting the season unranked and falling to 18-5 on the season after a few frustrating losses at home, the MSU women's basketball team is hanging around in the Top-25 in the latest USA TODAY Sports coaches poll. The Spartans came in at No. 22 this week, down two spots from last week's poll after their recent loss to Michigan.

Michigan State lost, 71-61, to Michigan on Sunday, dropping its second consecutive game at the Breslin Center.

Michigan State women's basketball may have lost a big game to their rival Michigan on Sunday, but fortunately, they didn't take too big of a tumble down the polls. The Spartans only fell two spots down to No.

Now Indiana’s 7 p.m. ET game at Michigan takes on added weight. The Wolverines are a half-game ahead of Indiana. Indiana needs to get a split in this road swing, but Michigan has been playing well. The Wolverines are fresh off of a 71-61 road win at No. 20 Michigan State, and they have won six of their last nine games.

The Michigan State women's basketball team returns to action after a week off when it hosts rival Michigan on Sunday at Breslin Center. The game is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. ET.