Rutgers, Big Ten and Michigan State

Big Ten Basketball Power Rankings following MSU's win over Rutgers
Under the leadership of Dusty May, it looked like Michigan was poised to become the next juggernaut in the Big Ten, and while that still might be the case, the Wolverines definitely hit some stumbling blocks with recent road losses to Minnesota and Purdue.
Big Ten basketball: Rutgers vs. Michigan State
Rutgers top freshmen Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey lead the Scarlet Knights against No. 8 Michigan State in Big Ten basketball action, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at Madison Square Garden. Harper suffered an apparent ankle injury and did not play much in the second half.
Michigan State tops Rutgers at MSG for 12th straight win
Despite Harper being out of the starting lineup and center Emmanuel Ogbole done for the season due to a knee injury, Rutgers started strong by scoring 10 straight early. Michigan State countered with a 16-1 run to take a double-digit lead as the Scarlet Knights missed 11 straight shots.
Five takeaways from Michigan State basketball's win over Rutgers in MSG
Make it twelve straight wins for Michigan State basketball as MSU beat Rutgers. The Spartans went into the hallowed grounds of Madison Square Garden on Saturday and went toe-to-toe with two of the top freshmen in the league and came out with another impressive victory.
At MSG, bench powers Michigan State to 81-74 win over Rutgers
The Spartans beat Rutgers for 12 straight wins Saturday at Madison Square Garden with big contributions from Jase Richardson and Coen Carr.
Talkin’ Spartans: Analyzing Michigan State’s win over Rutgers at Madison Square Garden
Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari analyze MSU’s win over Rutgers in New York.
Couch: 3 quick takes on Michigan State basketball's 81-74 win over Rutgers at Madison Square Garden
Columnist Graham Couch gives his initial thoughts on MSU's win Saturday over Rutgers at Madison Square Garden with three quick takes.
Michigan State basketball rides huge bench day to beat Rutgers, 81-74, stay perfect in B1G
The Spartans played lockdown defense and got a huge day from their bench to beat Rutgers at Madison Square Garden.
Michigan State Prevailed in Clash of Playing Styles
Typically, when a team’s primary scoring option shoots 20 percent from the field on 15 attempts, it isn't going to win the game. But on Saturday, despite Sparta ...
No. 8 Michigan State beats Rutgers 81-74 at MSG behind 20 points from Richardson
Freshman guard Jase Richardson scored a career-high 20 points and No. 8 Michigan State rolled to its 12th consecutive victory ...
No. 8 Michigan State wins 12th straight, stays unbeaten in Big Ten after victory vs. Rutgers
No. 8 Michigan State extended its winning streak to 12 games and improved to 8-0 in Big Ten play with an 81-74 win over ...
Michigan State Spartans Insider Podcast: Recapping Spartans' Win Over Rutgers
No. 8 Michigan State overcame factors that could have led to a trap game and ultimately defeated Rutgers, 81-74, to remain ...
Rutgers' Dylan Harper gets injury update after coming off bench vs. Michigan State
Exactly how long Rutgers star freshman Dylan Harper will remain hampered by an ankle injury remains to be seen ...
Michigan State vs. Rutgers live stream, where to watch, TV channel, odds, spread, prediction, pick
No. 8 Michigan State will put its 11-game winning streak on the line Saturday, when it faces a supremely talented Rutgers ...
Steve Pikiell explains why Rutgers star Dylan Harper sat out 2nd half of loss to Michigan State
Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell explained why star freshman Dylan Harper did not play most of his team's loss to Michigan State ...