The Spartans took the lead in the Big Ten, but Michigan made sure coach Dusty May won't be leaving anytime soon

The Spartans (22-5, 13-3 Big Ten) erased a four-point halftime deficit by outscoring Michigan 41-24 after the break, leaning on their defense and depth to stall the Wolverines (20-6, 12-3). Jase Richardson led Michigan State with 21 points and Tre Holloman notched 18.

Believe it or not but by the end of this week, conference tournament action will have started at the mid-major level. That means, before we know it, teams will have started punching their tickets to the “Big Dance.