No. 16 Michigan State (13-2, 4-0 Big Ten) seeks a ninth straight win when it visits Northwestern (10-5, 1-3). The Wildcats' three-game win streak against the Spartans was snapped last season when Michigan State grinded out a 53-49 victory.
The No. 16 Spartans (12-2, 3-0) roll into this Big Ten matchup against the Huskies (10-5, 1-3). The lone meeting this century came in the third-place game at the 2010 Maui Invitational, a 76-71 triumph for Michigan State. MSU has won seven in a row.