Rivals Michigan, Michigan State to meet in Big Ten tourney final

It'll be No. 1 Michigan State vs. No. 3 Michigan in the 2019 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament final on Sunday afternoon.

The Wolverines, the two-time defending champions, and the Spartans met twice in 2018-19, with the latter taking each game, including the season finale in East Lansing, Michigan.

Michigan (No. 7 Minnesota, 76-49) and Michigan State (No. 4 Wisconsin, 67-55) advanced to the final behind commanding semifinal wins Saturday.

Get our behind-the-scenes coverage of Saturday's semifinals:

"It's not only great for our state, it's great for college basketball."

– @JohnBeilein, on the @umichbball–@MSU_Basketball rivalry that we'll see for the third time in three weeks tomorrow#B1GTourney x #MarchOnBTN pic.twitter.com/HCYCUPu8kT

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) March 16, 2019

We had to update the graphic, following another @umichbball win.#B1GTourney x #MarchOnBTN pic.twitter.com/j504tbIzn7

— Michigan On BTN (@MichiganOnBTN) March 16, 2019

Well, that was fun. @umichbball was ballin' today. #B1GTourney x @YahooSports pic.twitter.com/Dtu8H6LDyS

— Michigan On BTN (@MichiganOnBTN) March 16, 2019

.@1CMatthews comes back, team looks great. Coincidence? We think not.

He joined @JessSettlesHoop after @umichbball's win over Minnesota.#B1GTourney x #MarchOnBTN pic.twitter.com/qJcYZtDmnM

— Michigan On BTN (@MichiganOnBTN) March 17, 2019

"We've got to be the hungrier team. We've got to be the team that hunts."

– @_iggy_braz chatted with @JessSettlesHoop about how @umichbball can turn the tables on MSU Sunday.#B1GTourney x #MarchOnBTN pic.twitter.com/Xe0rtbHfjs

— Michigan On BTN (@MichiganOnBTN) March 16, 2019

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The #B1GTourney is a special occasion, and it's even better with Xavier Tillman's two-year-old daughter Ayanna in the ? cheering on @MSU_Basketball!

She even got a mid-game nap in. ?#MarchOnBTN pic.twitter.com/j1InoDffwU

— Michigan State on BTN (@MichiganStOnBTN) March 16, 2019

*Insert "@MSU_Basketball is Goins to the Champ Game" pun here* ?

The @MSU_Basketball X-factor joined @JessSettlesHoop after beating Wisconsin Saturday.#B1GTourney x #MarchOnBTN pic.twitter.com/ebwgMivAVj

— Michigan State on BTN (@MichiganStOnBTN) March 16, 2019

"It means the world (to wear the @MSU_Basketball uniform in March.)"@cassiuswinston joined @JessSettlesHoop after @MSU_Basketball's win over Wisconsin.#B1GTourney x #MarchOnBTN pic.twitter.com/OAuYOH0jSL

— Michigan State on BTN (@MichiganStOnBTN) March 16, 2019

Championship Sunday here we come! @MSU_Basketball #B1GTourney x @YahooSports pic.twitter.com/YtZygf123B

— Michigan State on BTN (@MichiganStOnBTN) March 16, 2019