Beating Michigan is one of those things that every Michigan State freshman learns is a priority and Miles Bridges, Cassius Winston, Josh Langford and Nick Ward learned the importance of this game from Tom Izzo earlier this week.
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After losing their third straight game, Tuesday night versus Purdue, the Spartans hit the hardwood the next day to prepare for the hated Wolverines. Michigan State knows that this game means a lot more than just another tick in the win column, but it’s for pride and bragging rights.