"If Iowa wins, then we're going to be right back where we were before this game," Michigan basketball forward Danny Wolf said Wednesday night.

It’s Iowa vs. Michigan State in a Big Ten basketball battle. Follow for live score updates, game highlights from Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

The No. 24 Michigan State Spartans play the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Big Ten Tournament. Thursday's meeting is the first of the season between the teams.

No. 8 Michigan State will aim for its 25th win of the season when the Spartans take on the Iowa Hawkeyes. The teams match up Thursday for the first time this season.

Michigan State has not played well when visiting Iowa in recent years. The Spartans are looking to end a three-game losing streak in Iowa City.