Michigan–Michigan State basketball rivalry
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Michigan–Michigan State basketball rivalry is a college basketball
rivalry between Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
and Michigan State Spartans men's basketball
that is part of the larger intrastate rivalry between the University of Michigan
and Michigan State University
that exists across a broad spectrum of endeavors including their general athletic programs: Michigan Wolverines
and Michigan State Spartans
. In athletics the rivalry extends to a competition for recruits and resources. One result of the competition for recruits was the University of Michigan basketball scandal
, which grew out of recruiting efforts for Mateen Cleaves
. On the field, the athletic rivalry includes the Paul Bunyan Trophy
and the Michigan–Michigan State ice hockey rivalry
, but extends to almost all sports and many other forms of achievement. Both teams are members or the Big Ten Conference
.
Michigan currently leads the series, which began on January 9, 1909, 93–74, but with sanction adjustments for things like the University of Michigan basketball scandal, the series is 86–71. Michigan holds a 57–28 edge at its home, while Michigan State holds a 46-36 at its home. The two teams have never played on a neutral court. They have played one game that did not count as a conference game in 1998. The teams are scheduled to play at least twice during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
. The teams will meet at least twice during the 2011–12 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season
. The last time that these schools did not meet twice in a season was during the 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
.
Despite the intense rivalry for basketball recruits and resources and the intesity of the rivalry in other sports, the rivalry has not been intense on the basketball court. Michigan has been unranked as it entered the last 22 meetings in this rivalry. The two teams have only played 6 times when both teams were ranked, and never have both teams been ranked top 10. Of the 8 conference opponents that have been members of the Big Ten Conference since 1950 when Michigan State joined, it has only played fewer meaningful games against Wisconsin, Northwestern and Ohio State.
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
rivalry between Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
The Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Michigan. The school competes in the Big Ten Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association . The Wolverines play home basketball games at the...
and Michigan State Spartans men's basketball
Michigan State Spartans men's basketball
The Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represents Michigan State University and competes in the Big Ten Conference of NCAA Division I. The team currently plays at the Breslin Student Events Center...
that is part of the larger intrastate rivalry between the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
and Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
that exists across a broad spectrum of endeavors including their general athletic programs: Michigan Wolverines
Michigan Wolverines
The Michigan Wolverines comprise 27 varsity sports teams at the University of Michigan. These teams compete in the NCAA's Division I and in the Big Ten Conference in all sports except men's ice hockey which competes in the NCAA D1 Central Collegiate Hockey Association, and women's water polo, which...
and Michigan State Spartans
Michigan State Spartans
The Michigan State Spartans are the athletic team that represent Michigan State University. The school's athletic program includes 25 varsity sports teams. Their mascot is a Spartan warrior named Sparty, and the school colors are green and white...
. In athletics the rivalry extends to a competition for recruits and resources. One result of the competition for recruits was the University of Michigan basketball scandal
University of Michigan basketball scandal
The University of Michigan basketball scandal or Ed Martin scandal was a six-year investigation of the relationship between the University of Michigan, its men's basketball teams and basketball team booster Ed Martin...
, which grew out of recruiting efforts for Mateen Cleaves
Mateen Cleaves
Mateen Ahmad Cleaves is an American former professional basketball player who played in six NBA seasons. He is currently a music talent manager....
. On the field, the athletic rivalry includes the Paul Bunyan Trophy
Paul Bunyan Trophy
The Paul Bunyan–Governor of Michigan Trophy is a college rivalry trophy awarded to the winner of the annual American football game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Michigan Wolverines. The winner retains possession of the trophy until the next year's game...
and the Michigan–Michigan State ice hockey rivalry
Michigan–Michigan State ice hockey rivalry
Michigan–Michigan State ice hockey rivalry is a college ice hockey rivalry between Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey and Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey that is part of the larger intrastate rivalry between the University of Michigan and Michigan State University that exists across a...
, but extends to almost all sports and many other forms of achievement. Both teams are members or the Big Ten Conference
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
.
Michigan currently leads the series, which began on January 9, 1909, 93–74, but with sanction adjustments for things like the University of Michigan basketball scandal, the series is 86–71. Michigan holds a 57–28 edge at its home, while Michigan State holds a 46-36 at its home. The two teams have never played on a neutral court. They have played one game that did not count as a conference game in 1998. The teams are scheduled to play at least twice during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 7, 2011 with the and will end with the 2012 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 2, 2011 at Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans...
. The teams will meet at least twice during the 2011–12 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season
2011–12 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season
The 2011–12 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season marks the continuation of the annual tradition of competitive basketball among Big Ten Conference members that began in 1904. The season marks the first season of participation of the Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball team in Big Ten...
. The last time that these schools did not meet twice in a season was during the 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 10, 2008 and ended with the 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 6, 2009 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. The season saw six different teams achieve the AP #1 ranking during the...
.
Despite the intense rivalry for basketball recruits and resources and the intesity of the rivalry in other sports, the rivalry has not been intense on the basketball court. Michigan has been unranked as it entered the last 22 meetings in this rivalry. The two teams have only played 6 times when both teams were ranked, and never have both teams been ranked top 10. Of the 8 conference opponents that have been members of the Big Ten Conference since 1950 when Michigan State joined, it has only played fewer meaningful games against Wisconsin, Northwestern and Ohio State.