On Jan. 17, 1998, Brian Ellerbe led No. 19 Michigan into St. John Arena with a 13-4 record and 3-1 mark in the Big Ten. On the other bench stood Jim O’Brien, Ohio State’s first-year coach one ...

REQUIRED READING:Michigan State basketball March Madness projections, bracketology: Feb. 17 Izzo has faced a number of Wolverines coach in his time, from Steve Fisher to Brian Ellerbe, Tommy Amaker, ...

Using Sports Reference as a database, May will look to join Brian Ellerbe, Bill Frieder and Steve Fisher as the lone Michigan coaches to have beaten Michigan State in their first go-around since 1953.

On Jan. 17, 1998, Brian Ellerbe led No. 19 Michigan into St. John Arena with a 13-4 record and 3-1 mark in the Big Ten. On ...