Here's a look back at what happened the last six times the rivals met with this much on the line, including three times in three weeks back in 2019.
How Michigan, Michigan State have fared the other six times they met as top-15 foes
Here's a look back at what happened the last six times the rivals met with this much on the line, including three times in three weeks back in 2019.
King leads Northeastern against Charleston (SC) after 25-point showing
The Cougars have gone 10-4 against CAA opponents. Charleston (SC) ranks fourth in the CAA with 24.6 defensive rebounds per game led by Ante Brzovic averaging 6.8. Northeastern's average of 6.6 made 3-pointers per game is 1.2 fewer made shots on average than the 7.8 per game Charleston (SC) allows.
Pissis leads New Hampshire against Binghamton after 21-point game
New Hampshire Wildcats (7-20, 5-7 America East) at Binghamton Bearcats (13-14, 5-7 America East) Binghamton, New York; Thursday, 6:07 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bearcats -9; over/under is 139.5 BOTTOM LINE: New Hampshire visits Binghamton after Sami Pissis scored 21 points in New Hampshire's 80-79 victory over the UMass-Lowell River Hawks. The Bearcats are 7-3 in home games.
Northern Arizona hosts Idaho after McLaughlin’s 20-point showing
Idaho Vandals (11-15, 6-7 Big Sky) at Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (15-12, 6-8 Big Sky) Flagstaff, Arizona; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lumberjacks -3.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: Northern Arizona hosts Idaho after Trenton McLaughlin scored 20 points in Northern Arizona's 65-61 win against the Sacramento State Hornets. The Lumberjacks are 9-3 in home games.
Sam Houston visits Western Kentucky after Wilkerson’s 25-point performance
Sam Houston Bearkats (10-16, 3-10 CUSA) at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (14-11, 5-7 CUSA) Bowling Green, Kentucky; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hilltoppers -3.5; over/under is 153.5 BOTTOM LINE: Sam Houston takes on Western Kentucky after Lamar Wilkerson scored 25 points in Sam Houston's 78-76 win over the Kennesaw State Owls. The Hilltoppers are 11-3 in home games.
McCubbin leads Austin Peay against Queens after 31-point game
Austin Peay Governors (12-16, 7-8 ASUN) at Queens Royals (17-11, 10-5 ASUN) Charlotte, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Royals -6.5; over/under is 148 BOTTOM LINE: Austin Peay visits Queens after Tate McCubbin scored 31 points in Austin Peay's 94-68 loss to the Bellarmine Knights. The Royals are 9-4 in home games.
Kennesaw State hosts UTEP after Cottle’s 21-point outing
UTEP Miners (17-8, 7-5 CUSA) at Kennesaw State Owls (15-11, 7-6 CUSA) Kennesaw, Georgia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Owls -2.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: Kennesaw State plays UTEP after Simeon Cottle scored 21 points in Kennesaw State's 78-76 loss to the Sam Houston Bearkats. The Owls have gone 11-2 at home.
Bellarmine hosts Eastern Kentucky following Blanton’s 22-point game
Eastern Kentucky Colonels (17-11, 11-4 ASUN) at Bellarmine Knights (4-24, 1-14 ASUN) Louisville, Kentucky; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Colonels -8.5; over/under is 155 BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Kentucky plays Bellarmine after Devontae Blanton scored 22 points in Eastern Kentucky's 66-57 victory over the Lipscomb Bisons. The Knights are 4-10 on their home court.
Appalachian State hosts Holiman and Georgia Southern
Georgia Southern Eagles (14-13, 6-8 Sun Belt) at Appalachian State Mountaineers (16-10, 9-5 Sun Belt) Boone, North Carolina; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mountaineers -8.5; over/under is 139.5 BOTTOM LINE: Georgia Southern plays Appalachian State after Adante' Holiman scored 24 points in Georgia Southern's 78-75 victory over the Old Dominion Monarchs. The Mountaineers are 9-3 in home games.
Radford hosts UNC Asheville following Banks’ 23-point performance
UNC Asheville Bulldogs (19-7, 10-2 Big South) at Radford Highlanders (16-11, 6-6 Big South) Radford, Virginia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Highlanders -2.5; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: UNC Asheville faces Radford after Josh Banks scored 23 points in UNC Asheville's 75-72 win against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers. The Highlanders are 8-2 on their home court.
Gilyard and Manhattan host Iona
Iona is third in the MAAC with 32.1 points per game in the paint led by Yaphet Moundi averaging 6.3. The Jaspers are 8-6 against MAAC opponents. Manhattan has a 5-3 record in games decided by less than 4 points.
Oakland takes on Purdue Fort Wayne following Mashhour’s 24-point game
Oakland Golden Grizzlies (12-15, 9-7 Horizon League) at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (18-10, 11-6 Horizon League) Fort Wayne, Indiana; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oakland visits Purdue Fort Wayne after Nassim Mashhour scored 24 points in Oakland's 93-83 overtime win against the Detroit Mercy Titans. The Mastodons have gone 11-1 in home games.
Morehead State hosts Taylor and SIU-Edwardsville
SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (18-9, 11-5 OVC) at Morehead State Eagles (14-13, 9-7 OVC) Morehead, Kentucky; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -2.5; over/under is 131.5 BOTTOM LINE: SIU-Edwardsville visits Morehead State after Brian Taylor II scored 22 points in SIU-Edwardsville's 84-72 win over the Tennessee State Tigers. The Eagles have gone 9-3 at home.
FGCU visits Phillips and Stetson
Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (15-13, 10-5 ASUN) at Stetson Hatters (7-21, 5-10 ASUN) DeLand, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Eagles -10.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: Stetson takes on FGCU after Jamie Phillips Jr. scored 20 points in Stetson's 79-71 loss to the North Florida Ospreys. The Hatters have gone 4-8 at home.