Opening March Madness on a Thursday will make Michigan State’s usual plan to prepare for all three possible first-weekend opponents a little trickier. The flip side is the team should be motivated after losing back-to-back games for the second time this season.

The game between MSU and NDSU will take place on Thursday and a tip time has been announced. The game is slated to start at approximately 4:05 p.m. et. The game will follow Louisville and USF, which is slated to tip at 1:30 p.m. Both games will be played on TNT.

There's a shot Michigan and Michigan State could meet for a third time this season, and ESPN's Seth Greenberg is calling it.

Game summary of the Michigan Wolverines vs. Ohio State Buckeyes NCAAM game, final score 71-67, from March 13, 2026 on ESPN.

Whitmer announced state offices will be closed in 15 U.P. counties including Alger, Baraga, Chippewa, Delta, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Luce, Mackinac, Marquette, Menominee, Ontonagon and Schoolcraft.

Storied rivals Michigan and Ohio State will play in the Big Ten hockey championship game for the first time.

SportsLine's model simulated Wisconsin Badgers vs. Michigan Wolverines and revealed its college basketball picks for this 2026 Big Ten Tournament semifinal matchup

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