Free Press sports writers Shawn Windsor, Orion Sang and Nick Baumgardner look ahead to Michigan vs. Michigan State for the Big Ten tournament final. Shawn Windsor and Orion Sang and Nick Baumgardner, Detroit Free Press
Michigan State and Michigan meet for the third time in Big Ten men's basketball tournament history. MSU won the title game in 2014; Michigan won last year's semifinal in New York.
The Spartans have beaten the Wolverines both times this season, including for a share of the Big Ten regular season championship on March 9 in East Lansing.