The Wolverines started strong on the road, opening up a 44-22 lead in the first half and hanging on to beat the Boilermakers at Mackey Arena.

Video highlights, recaps and play breakdowns of the Michigan Wolverines vs. Purdue Boilermakers NCAAM game from February 17, 2026 on ESPN.

The Michigan State Spartans hosted the Michigan Wolverines in a top-10 college basketball game today. Here is a recap:

Jeremy Fears Jr. had 16 points and 10 assists, leading No. 15 Michigan State to an 82-59 win over UCLA. The Spartans (21-5, 11-4 Big Ten) bounced back with a strong showing after losing three of their past four games.

Jeremy Fears Jr. led the Spartans with 17 points and a career-high 17 assists. The win improves Michigan State's record to 18-2 overall and 8-1 in the Big Ten. This victory marks the Spartans' 20th consecutive win against an unranked opponent.

The Michigan men’s basketball team, ranked No. 2 nationally, is one of two teams to be featured in the upcoming docuseries, “Made for March.” Michigan (23-1) and No. 9 Kansas are the focus of the four-part series that debuts on Paramount+ on April 4. The series chronicles the teams as they pursue a national championship this season.

Follow along for live updates from Oregon women's basketball's matchup against No. 15 Michigan State on Jan. 11 at Matthew Knight Arena.

Michigan State defeated No. 5 Illinois in an overtime basketball game on Saturday. Jeremy Fears Jr. led the Spartans with 26 points and 15 assists. The victory improved Michigan State's record to 20-4 overall and 10-3 in the Big Ten.