Michigan Basketball Insider: Michigan vs Michigan State preview & prediction
The Michigan Insider
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4.6 • 855 Ratings
🗓️ 30 January 2026
⏱️ 33 minutes
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Summary
In the latest episode of Steady Droppin Dimes, Sam Webb and Tim McCormick discuss the upcoming Michigan vs. Michigan State basketball game, highlighting the intense rivalry and the physical nature of the matchup. Before looking ahead, they reflect on Michigan's recent victory over Nebraska, underscoring the Wolverines' resilience, Nebraska's impressive performance, and Michigan's struggles with three-point shooting and perimeter defense. Turning to the Spartans matchup, they emphasize Michigan's frontcourt battle, particularly Yaxel Lendeborg, and the need for him to turn in a big-time performance against Michigan State's tough defense. They also break down the point guard matchup between Elliot Cadeau and Jeremy Fears, while stressing the need for Michigan to improve its transition game. Finally, Tim predicts a close game with Michigan winning by one point.
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| 0:31.5 | And we are back, folks, here on the Michigan Insider on the Big 1050 WTKA and of course we are now live on the |
| 0:41.4 | Michigan Basketball Insider on all our channels YouTube, Facebook, Twitter because it is a |
| 0:47.6 | matchup that we have just got to talk about with our guy, our big fella, he'd been in this rivalry. |
| 0:56.2 | He was the best player in the state when he came out and went to the University of Michigan. |
| 1:03.0 | Best player out of Corkton, Michigan went on to start at the University of Michigan, |
| 1:08.1 | became a first round draft pick, where he played 10 seasons. |
| 1:12.3 | And now one of the best basketball commentators in the land. And he is my man, Timmy Mack, |
| 1:18.2 | our guy, Tim McCormick, Tim. Good morning. How are you on this exciting game day? |
| 1:23.5 | Something just feels a little bit different today. I woke up and there's a different taste in my mouth. |
| 1:29.1 | There's a different anticipation. |
| 1:31.2 | I can't wait for this game. |
| 1:33.9 | And it reminds me a lot of the way I felt before the Nebraska game. |
| 1:39.7 | On game day, when you've got a rival, there's just something about the day that's different. |
| 1:47.8 | I think that both Michigan and Michigan State players are going to be so up for this. |
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