The Big Ten experienced the magic of a buzzer-beater for the second-straight night. This time, however, it came from the Michigan Wolverines as they duplicated what their in-state rival Michigan State Spartans had done (minus the half-court aspect).

Nimari Burnett hit a winning half-court shot in high school. It was fun, but nothing like Thursday, which kept Michigan basketball in the B1G hunt.

Nimari Burnett’s deep 3 from the left wing beat the buzzer and gave Michigan a dramatic victory over Rutgers at Crisler Center on Thursday night. The Wolverines moved into a tie atop the Big Ten. Top highlight: Come on now.

The most important game of the year in the Big Ten could be taking place this weekend. The Wolverines and Spartans collide in a showdown that will kick off the

No. 16 Maryland men’s basketball’s frontcourt players struggled against No. 8 Michigan State’s interior defense in a 58-55 loss.

The win firmly places MSU as the No. 1 team in the Big Ten with three tough games left in the year against Wisconsin, Iowa, and Michigan. Below, we put together our five key takeaways from an exciting win in College Park.