The long awaited first hockey series with rival Michigan was finally here. The first game was Friday in Ann Arbor, where the Spartans fell 3-2 in overtime.
MSU outshot Michigan 37-32 and the Wolverines never led until the OT game winner, as Michigan twice came back from one goal deficits in regulation.
Karsen Dorwart started the scoring for MSU just over two minutes into the game and MSU would gain a 15-7 shot advantage in the first period. Michigan State was unable to get another one past Wolverine goaltender Logan Stein, however, and went into the first intermission with a 1-0 lead.