The Detroit News’ Connor Earegood breaks down three keys for Michigan State in Friday’s game against Michigan at Breslin Center. If Michigan State wants to win Friday’s game, ball security is a top priority. Vaunted as Michigan’s frontcourt may be, it bleeds like Michigan State bleeds. That is to say, it’s human, beatable, for a Michigan State frontcourt honed by some big-time matchups this season. Michigan (42 rebounds per game) and Michigan State (41.43) both rank in the top 20 in rebounding among all Division I teams.