There has never been a more anticipated Michigan State-Michigan basketball game in the Tom Izzo era than this Friday in East Lansing, and there have been several doozies in this rivalry over the years. This season’s first meeting has it all, eclipsing some other memorable clashes: Dueling dazzling records and rankings, along with notable and impressive wins by each team; the suspense and buildup of a full month of Big Ten play, with Jan. 30 always looming; a Michigan team that’s sometimes looked like it might be historically good, and an MSU side that’s shown it can tussle with anyone; two rosters constructed in different ways — one mostly bought, the other other largely developed (and then...
