What channel is Michigan vs. Michigan State basketball on today? Time, TV schedule for game
One of the fiercest rivalries in men’s college basketball will gain another chapter this weekend.
With only a couple of weeks remaining in the 2023-24 regular season, Michigan and Michigan State will square off Saturday at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor for the second meeting between the two programs this season.
Coach Tom Izzo’s Spartans won the first matchup, defeating the Wolverines 81-62 on Jan. 30 in East Lansing. Jaden Akins paced Michigan State in the victory, scoring a career-high 23 points while making seven of his 10 3-pointers.
MORE: Watch Michigan vs. Michigan State basketball live with Fubo (free trial)
On Saturday, the programs will meet again while trending in opposite directions.
After a 4-5 start dropped the Spartans from a preseason top-five team to unranked, they’ve recovered nicely, going 12-4 since Dec. 16. That stretch has included wins in seven of their past nine games and, at 16-9 overall and 8-6 in Big Ten play, they’re considered to be safely in the 2024 NCAA tournament field.
Michigan on the other hand continues to struggle: The Wolverines are 8-17 overall, in last place in the Big Ten with a 3-11 conference record. They are on pace to eclipse the program record for losses in a single season (22). With 12 losses in the past 14 games, questions about coach Juwan Howard’s job status beyond this season have only gotten louder.
Michigan leads the all-time series between the two rivals 104-89, though Michigan State has won eight of the past 12 meetings. Here's everything you need to know about the game, including time, date, TV and streaming info, and more:
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What channel is Michigan vs. Michigan State on today?
TV channel: Fox
Stream: Fox Sports app, Fubo (free trial)
Unlike their previous matchup this season, which streamed exclusively on Peacock, the game between the Spartans and Wolverines will be available on traditional television. It will air on Fox, with Detroit native Gus Johnson (play-by-play) and Jim Jackson (analyst) on the call.
Streaming options for the game include the Fox Sports app and Fubo, the latter of which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
Michigan vs. Michigan State start time
Date: Saturday, Feb. 17
Time: 8 p.m. ET
The broadcast of Michigan-Michigan State will begin at 8 p.m. ET, with tip off likely closer to 8:07 p.m. ET from the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor.
Michigan vs. Michigan State betting odds
Per BetMGM's line as of Saturday afternoon:
Michigan State is a 5½-point favorite
Moneyline: MSU -250, Michigan +195
Point total over/under: 143½
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Michigan State basketball schedule 2023-24
Below is the February portion of Michigan State's 2023-24 basketball schedule. Find the full schedule.
Date | Opponent |
Saturday, February 3 | Michigan State 63, Maryland 54 |
Tuesday, February 6 | Minnesota 59, Michigan State 56 |
Saturday, February 10 | Michigan State 88, Illinois 80 |
Wednesday, February 14 | Michigan State 80, Penn State 72 |
Saturday, February 17 | at Michigan |
Tuesday, February 20 | vs. Iowa |
Sunday, February 25 | vs. Ohio State |
Michigan basketball schedule 2023-24
Below is the February portion of Michigan's 2023-24 basketball schedule. Find the full schedule.
Date | Opponent |
Saturday, February 3 | Rutgers 69, Michigan 59 |
Wednesday, February 7 | Michigan 72, Wisconsin 68 |
Saturday, February 10 | Nebraska 79, Michigan 59 |
Tuesday, February 13 | Illinois 97, Michigan 68 |
Saturday, February 17 | vs. Michigan State |
Thursday, February 22 | at Northwestern |
Sunday, February 25 | vs. No. 2 Purdue |
Thursday, February 29 | at Rutgers |
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