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Big Ten Basketball: In-depth look at Michigan-Michigan State rivalry

By Ryan Kay

EAST LANSING, MI - JANUARY 13: Miles Bridges #22 of the Michigan State Spartans handles the ball while defended by Jordan Poole #2 of the Michigan Wolverines at Breslin Center on January 13, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MI - JANUARY 13: Miles Bridges #22 of the Michigan State Spartans handles the ball while defended by Jordan Poole #2 of the Michigan Wolverines at Breslin Center on January 13, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /
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ANN ARBOR, MI – NOVEMBER 28: Ignas Brazdeikis #13 and Zavier Simpson #3 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrate a three point play during the second half of the game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Crisler Center on November 28, 2018 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan defeated North Carolina Tar Heels 84-67. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)
ANN ARBOR, MI – NOVEMBER 28: Ignas Brazdeikis #13 and Zavier Simpson #3 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrate a three point play during the second half of the game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Crisler Center on November 28, 2018 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan defeated North Carolina Tar Heels 84-67. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) /

The Top Three Players for the Spartans and Wolverines

Big Ten Player of the year leading candidate Junior Cassius Winston is averaging 18.3 Points, 2.4 Rebounds, and a remarkable 7.3 Assists per game. Helping him lead the charge for the Spartans is fellow Junior Nick Ward who is averaging 16.0 Points, 7.1 Rebounds, and 0.9 Assists per game. Another top player for the Spartans who have been limited to playing in only 13 games, Joshua Langford before being injured, was averaging 15.0 Points, 3.6 Rebounds, and 2.3 Assists per game. He is expected to be back in the lineup for their game versus Michigan in late February.

Michigan has three players of their own who are considered their top producing players. The Wolverines star player is Freshman Ignas Brazdeikis who is averaging 15.2 Points, 5.6 Rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game. Providing Senior leadership is Charles Matthews who is averaging 13.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game. The third leading producing for the Wolverines is Jordan Poole who is averaging 12.6 Points, 3.3 Rebounds, and 2.2 Assists. All three players look to put on quality performances when the Spartans visit Ann Arbor in late February.

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