The winner will own the No. 1 seed in the Big Ten title moving forward, pending any unexpected losses. Michigan currently sits at No. 1 with a 20-5 overall record and a 12-2 conference record. The Spartans trail despite having the better overall record (21-5) due to a 12-3 conference record.

The Boilermakers have done something they haven't since 2020, and it was a familiar recipe at Michigan State as the tough three-game stretch has shown.

Below, we put together our five takeaways from a game that MSU badly needed before their huge road match-up against Michigan on Saturday. The absolute most encouraging part of this win for Michigan State was their fast break offense.