Bigger picture, it was an important bounce-back game. The Wolverines are in the hunt for a Big Ten title, and the win kept them near the top of the standings. They’re 6-1 in the league, behind Michigan State (7-0) and tied in the loss column with Purdue (7-1). Wisconsin is 5-2, three teams have three losses, and on down it goes.

The Spartans' win over Illinois bought breathing room against one of the Big Ten's most dangerous title contenders.

After going down early, Michigan State basketball survived a nail-biter vs. Illinois to stay undefeated and alone at the top if the Big Ten.

The Northwestern Wildcats will visit the Michigan Wolverines on Sunday in Big Ten action. The Wolverines have dominated this series in recent years, winning eight of 10 head-to-head meetings while covering the spread in six of those matchups.

The Northwestern Wildcats (11-6, 2-4 Big Ten) meet the No. 19 Michigan Wolverines (13-4, 5-1) Sunday. Tip-off from Crisler Center in Ann Arbor is set for 2 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Let’s analyze

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