Michigan won the first meeting 74-62 when the two faced off two weeks ago in Ann Arbor and it has not wobbled since. The Wolverines (21-1, 11-1 Big Ten) have won seven-straight since their first and only loss of the season in early January to Wisconsin .

No. 2 Michigan visits the Ohio State Buckeyes after Nimari Burnett scored 31 points in the Wolverines' 110-69 victory over the Penn State Nittany Lions.

The Michigan State Spartans hosted the Michigan Wolverines in a top-10 college basketball game today. Here is a recap:

Expert recap and game analysis of the Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Michigan State Spartans NCAAM game from February 4, 2026 on ESPN.

Michigan dominates nationally, but Penn State's upset potential and the emotional 'Block Cancer' night promise a thrilling, unpredictable clash.

The foul came with Michigan State trailing by five, but that deficit would quickly be extended to 12. The Spartans made a late push to get back into the game and ultimately lost by three. After the game, coach Tom Izzo wasn't ready to just brush off his point guard's actions.

That’s roughly $2.3 million higher than second-place Iosco County, which saw $6.8 million spent on lottery per 10,000 residents. Iosco County has an estimated 25,361 residents and saw a total of $17.26 million spent on lottery games in 2025.

With a win over the Nittany Lions, Michigan basketball would move to 21-1, which would be the best 22-game start in program history.