The Michigan State gymnastics team ended a drought against its in-state rival in a Top-15 thriller Sunday night at Jenison Field House.
No. 14 Michigan State, behind its sixth-best score in program history, defeated No. 3 Michigan, 197.200-196.975 in front of a sellout crowd. It was the Spartans' first victory over the Wolverines since the State of Michigan classic in February 2007.
"Knowing the tradition of that (Michigan) program, where they have been, where they have come from and what they have done in so many years — to know that we did that tonight is amazing," Michigan State head coach Mike Rowe said in a statement from Michigan State athletics.