The 6th ranked and regular season champion Wisconsin Badgers will face 19th ranked Michigan State in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis on Saturday.

Wisconsin advanced with a 51-34 quarterfinal victory over Michigan today, while Michigan State knocked off Ohio State 67-60.  The Spartan win may have bursted the NCAA Tournament bubble for the Buckeyes, who finished the season 19-13.

Drew Neitzel had one of his biggest games of the season, scoring 28 points on 9 of 17 from the field and 6 of 12 from three-point range.

Michigan State improved to 25-7 on the season.

Listen / Download – Mich. St. coach Tom Izzo says it won't be easy against the Badgers. :14
Listen / Download – Spartan Drew Neitzel on facing the Badgers Saturday. :19

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