East Lansing —Everything was leading up to a big moment for Michigan State last weekend.
The Spartans were ranked 10th and had won eight straight games heading into their first matchup with rival Michigan. The fact the Wolverines have been struggling added to the anticipation.
But hours before Michigan State was set to take the court at the Crisler Center, COVID issues in Michigan’s program put the game on hold.
“When it’s your rivalry game, everybody is more disappointed,” Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said. “It’s a high that you kind of build towards, a crescendo.