No. 1 Michigan State took its first loss in regulation in over a month on Friday night as the Spartans fell, 3-2, in overtime of its first meeting with No. 10 Michigan. A sold-out Yost Ice Arena hosted what was a rematch of last year's NCAA Tournament quarterfinal matchup and Big Ten Tournament Championship.

MSU (18-3-2, 9-2-2), which entered the game with a one-point lead over Minnesota for first place, grabbed a 2-1 lead at the 9:35 mark of the third, taking advantage of an ill-timed Michigan line change. A quick transition sprung Joey Larson in alone on Michigan goalie Logan Stein, and Larson deked to his backhand for his eighth goal of the season.

No. 12 Michigan State is heading into what will likely be its toughest conference game yet when it hosts No. 19 Illinois on Sunday.

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