Michigan State and Maryland Face Off in Big Ten Title Race Clash

The Spartans and Terrapins meet tonight in a pivotal matchup with major implications for the Big Ten regular season championship.

Eighth-ranked Michigan State (22-5) and No. 15 Maryland (21-6) will tip off at 6:30 p.m. ET at Maryland's Xfinity Center.
Michigan State leads the Big Ten standings, tied with Michigan, while Maryland sits two games back in fourth place.
Maryland has won eight of its last nine games, led by balanced scoring and a dominant home record of 16-1 this season.
Michigan State, coached by veteran Tom Izzo, is on a three-game winning streak, including two road upsets over ranked opponents.
The game is expected to be closely contested, with Maryland favored by 4.5 points and both teams vying for critical momentum heading into March Madness.