The race for the Big Ten regular-season title will come down to the final week of the regular season with No. 8 Michigan State and No. 11 Wisconsin's battle at the Breslin Center on Sunday looming large with implications for the conference and beyond.

The girls basketball state tournament is underway, with district play beginning Monday, regionals set for March 11-13, and the semifinals and finals on March 20-22 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.

The Ohio High School Athletic Association on Sunday released the pairings and sites for the girls basketball state semifinals. Central Ohio teams are in bold. All state finals will be played at University of Dayton Arena.

Michigan Wolverines vs. Illinois Fighting Illini women’s basketball game with ticket info, start time, stats and how to view

Jaden Akins had 19 points and eight rebounds and No. 8 Michigan State pulled away for a pivotal 71-62 Big Ten Conference victory over No. 11 Wisconsin on Sunday in East Lansing, Mich. Jase Richardson supplied 11 points,

Jaden Akins scored 19 points and Jaxon Kohler had 10 pounds and a career-high 16 rebounds to lead No. 8 Michigan State to a 71-62 win over No. 11 Wisconsin.

Michigan State basketball needed to win every game down the stretch if they wanted to keep pace with Michigan in their pursuit of a Big Ten Championship, and just like that, the Spartans are back on a five-game winning streak after hitting a minor stumblisng block a few weeks ago when they lost three-of-four games.