It's not only an in-state rivalry between No. 12 Michigan Wolverines and No. 14 Michigan State Spartans on Friday night, but the game will determine who sits on

Interstate rivals Michigan and Michigan State clash tonight for the No. 1 seed in the Big Ten - here's how to watch the game without cable

Tom Izzo is in his 30th season at MSU while Dusty May is in his first at Michigan. Will that experience in the rivalry prove to be the difference?

Michigan and Michigan State headline the slate this weekend in the Big Ten in a battle for first place in the conference.

The Wolverines are in first place in the Big Ten, while the Spartans are a half-game back entering Friday's showdown.

They'll have a tough time generating points against the Michigan State Spartans who are 14th in the country in adjusted defensive efficiency at KenPom. The Spartans are 20th in the country in opponent eFG% (46.2%) and 28th in defensive rebounding rate. They also lead the Big Ten in defensive rating and opponent eFG% (45.9%) during conference play.

SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for the Michigan State Spartans vs. Michigan Wolverines on Friday night

The spotlight in college basketball Friday night is focused on the fight for first in the Big Ten as arch-rivals Michigan State (21-5, 12-3) and Michigan (20-5, 12-2) meet in Ann Arbor. The Wolverines currently hold a 1/2 game lead over the Spartans.