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Big Ten Tournament 2012 Semifinal Schedule, Wisconsin Vs. Michigan State: Game Time And TV Information

The 2012 Big Ten Tournament semifinals will take place on Saturday. The No. 1-seeded Michigan State Spartans will be taking on the No. 4-seeded Wisconsin Badgers.

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The 2012 Big Ten Tournament is nearing its thrilling conclusion. The semifinals of the tournament will take place on Saturday, with the No. 1-seeded Michigan St. Spartans (25-7, 13-5 Big Ten) squaring off against the No. 4-seeded Wisconsin Badgers (23-8, 12-6 Big Ten).

The two teams met twice in the regular season, with MSU picking up the win both times. They defeated the Badgers in a 63-60 overtime contest on Jan. 3 and defeated them more easily on Feb. 16, 69-55. The Spartans will be attempting to carry their No. 1 seed all the way into the finals and to the championship.

The game will tip off at 1:40 p.m. ET and will be televised nationally on ESPN.

For all news and information regarding the Wisconsin Badgers, please visit Bucky’s Fifth Quarter. For updates and perspective on the Michigan State Spartans, head on over to The Only Colors. For wall to wall coverage of the 2012 NCAA Tournament, stay tuned to SB Nation’s dedicated college hoops hub.

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