The Opening Tip
Michigan State travels to Northwestern for the first of two meetings this season between the Spartans and Wildcats. MSU and NU are two of the best teams at sharing the ball as both rank in the Top Five nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio.
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. MSU is 14-3 with Valentine in the lineup this season, averaging 20.