The Spartans won 71-51 at Rutgers on Thursday, but that game was postponed from earlier in the week by the threat of a blizzard in New Jersey, leaving Michigan State with only two days off before hosting the Wolverines. Wolverines standout Caris LeVert is out for the season with a foot injury and point guard Derrick Walton missed his team's win over Nebraska on Tuesday with a toe problem. Izzo was pleased with his team's defense and rebounding against Rutgers, saying the Spartans got back to their roots. Trice and guard Denzel Valentine combined to shoot 6 of 24 from the field, but the rest of the Spartans went 21 for 29. Dawson broke his hand last season and missed both regular-season matchups with Michigan, and the Spartans lost them both. Michigan's offense has slipped considerably this season, but Michigan State enters Sunday's game shooting 39.5 percent from 3-point range, and the win over Rutgers was indicative of just how tough the Spartans can be when enough players are contributing.