Much has been made of who Michigan State has defeated during its late-season surge to apparently secure another trip to the NCAA Tournament.
But, it's one of the teams Michigan State didn't beat that will be top of mind for the Spartans on Thursday.
Michigan State (15-11) plays Maryland (15-12) in a Big Ten Tournament second-round game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Tipoff is at 11:30 a.m. The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.
The ninth-seeded Spartans are riding a stretch in which they've won five of their last seven, including victories over three top-five opponents: Ohio State, Illinois and the regular-season finale against Michigan.