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No. 19 Michigan Wolverines Hang On In Final Seconds To Upset No. 9 Michigan State Spartans, 60-59

For the first time since 1998, Michigan and Michigan State squared off in basketball with both teams ranked. Unlike then, No. 19 Michigan took this one, 60-59.

No. 19 Michigan Wolverines Hang On In Final Seconds To Upset No. 9 Michigan State Spartans, 60-59

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Michigan Vs. Michigan State Final Score: Wolverines Hang On In Final Seconds To Beat Spartans, 60-59

The last time the Michigan State Spartans and Michigan Wolverines faced each other while both being ranked was February 17, 1998. The Spartans won that match up by five. Tonight, it was the Wolverines holding on to beat the Spartans, 60-59.

It wasn't without dramatics, of course.

Michigan State came back from a seven-point halftime deficit to take a four-point lead with under five minutes in the game. But Michigan battled through the four-minute adversity to eventually retake the lead with 38 seconds remaining after freshman Trey Burke found senior Stu Douglass under the basket for an easy put in.

Michigan State managed to get a very good look at the basket with a couple seconds remaining, but Draymond Green's shot was off left and eventually tapped out as time expired and the Wolverines victorious.

The win is Michigan's third straight over MSU and the first time its beaten a Top 10 MSU since Jan 25, 1979 when the Spartans were ranked No. 4 overall. The Spartans went on to win the National Championship that year.

Burke led all scorers with 20 points. Michigan was just 3-for-18 from downtown after hitting their first three treys.

For more on the Michigan Wolverines, check out Maize n Brew. For more on the Michigan State Spartans, go to The Only Colors. You can also head over to SB Nation's main NCAA Basketball hub at SBNation.com/NCAA-Basketball.

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Michigan Vs. Michigan State Score Update: Wolverines Up On Spartans At Half, 36-29

The No. 9 Michigan State Spartans are in Ann Arbor taking on the No. 19 Michigan Wolverines, both teams ranked for the first time since Feb. 17, 1998. In that match up almost 14 years ago, the Spartans won by five; tonight, the Wolverines lead through 20 minutes of play, 36-29.

Michigan jumped out to a 13-4 lead in the first four-plus minutes behind a trio of threes and 5-for-6 shooting. The Spartans recovered to outscore the Wolverines 25-23 the remainder of the half to cut the deficit to seven at the half.

Michigan shot 13-for-24 (54-percent) in the first half, but were just 1-for-7 on threes after starting 3-for-3. The 54-percent is Michigan's best first half performance this Big Ten season. MSU typically holds opponents to 38-percent shooting, which is second in the Big Ten.

Despite trailing by seven, the Spartans shot 44-percent and outrebounded Michigan 16-11 (4-0 on the offensive glass). They have yet to get to the free throw line, though.

Trey Burke leads Michigan with nine points. Keith Appling and Derrick Nix have six apiece for the Spartans.

Michigan will start with the ball in the second half, as the Spartans won the opening tip.

For more on the Michigan Wolverines, check out Maize n Brew. For more on the Michigan State Spartans, go to The Only Colors. You can also head over to SB Nation's main NCAA Basketball hub at SBNation.com/NCAA-Basketball.

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Michigan Vs. Michigan State: Wolverines, Spartans Renew Rivalry On Hardwood

For the first time since 1998, Michigan and Michigan State are set to square off in basketball with both teams ranked. Tuesday's game tips off at 7 p.m. in Ann Arbor.

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