Michigan State rallied in the 2nd half en route to its 6th Big Ten tournament title and third win this season over Michigan, 65-60, March 17, 2019. Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press
Both men delivered compliments toward each other and their respective programs. And each agreed.
For a decade, John Beilein helped make Michigan basketball into a legitimate rival for Tom Izzo and Michigan State basketball.
“I was hoping we’d win every game, to be honest with you. I liked it better when we were doing that,” Izzo said in February. “It’s wasn’t a rivalry early in my career.