Everyone knows that the Michigan vs Michigan State rivalry is one of the most intense in college basketball. Michigan State players don’t like Michigan players, Michigan State coaches aren’t huge fans of Michigan coaches, and Michigan State fans loathe Michigan fans — and vice versa for all three.
Seeing guys like Jeremy Fears Jr., Coen Carr, Jaxon Kohler, and Carson Cooper really embrace the rivalry and teach the younger guys about it has been fun. They’re passing the torch.
Unfortunately, that didn’t lead to a win over Michigan during the regular season, but Tom Izzo and the Spartans are hoping to get one in the NCAA Tournament which would mean that Michigan State won its second national title under the Hall of Fame coach — and third overall…