The Opening Tip
Michigan State and Maryland play Saturday in their only regular-season meeting. The last time the Spartans and Terrapins met on the hardwood, MSU claimed a come-from-behind victory in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals. In the last meeting in East Lansing, Maryland emerged with a two-point victory in double overtime.
The Starting Five
1. He’s Back!
After missing four games following arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Dec. 21, Denzel Valentine returned to action at Penn State on Jan. 10, totaling 10 points, five rebounds and four assists in 23 minutes off the bench.