Rutgers, Michigan State and Madison Square Garden

Tom Izzo, Michigan State basketball facing two nemeses: Rutgers and Madison Square Garden
Tom Izzo and No. 8 Michigan State basketball has two demons to try and conquer Saturday — a talented Rutgers squad and the Madison Square Garden aura.
Michigan State takes down Rutgers at Madison Square Garden
Only one team in the Big Ten has yet to lose in conference play and that wouldn’t change on Saturday. The Michigan State men’s basketball team took down Rutgers at Madison Square Garden in New York, 81-74,
No. 8 Michigan State men’s basketball beats Rutgers 81-74 at Madison Square Garden and improves to 8-0 in conference play
NEW YORK. (WILX) - No. 8 Michigan State men’s basketball just continues to roll with the Spartans’ 12 straight victory with an 81-74 win over Rutgers on Saturday afternoon. MSU now improves to 8-0 in conference play and remain at the top of the Big Ten standings.
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.
Michigan State basketball moves up in USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll after Rutgers win
After a win for Michigan State basketball over Rutgers in the hallowed grounds of Madison Square Garden, the red-hot Spartans continued their surge up the polls, moving up in the Coaches Poll to No. 7. This is the same spot as the AP Poll has them listed as well.
Opinion
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.
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.
Rutgers basketball fans set to invade Madison Square Garden for Michigan State showdown
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Tom Izzo doesn't want Michigan State basketball to get 'fat and sassy' with win streak
Michigan State basketball won its 12th straight Saturday, 81-74 over Rutgers. So why is Tom Izzo worried? He knows what it takes to win the Big Ten.
Why Michigan State basketball’s Tom Izzo is ‘disappointed’ despite win over Rutgers
After the 81-74 win over Rutgers on Saturday, it now marks 12 straight wins for the Michigan State basketball team with highlights like the victory over Illinois, North Carolina, and others. With many people impressed with the Michigan State basketball team like Magic Johnson,
Rutgers falls to Michigan State at MSG, marking latest missed opportunity in wasted season
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Michigan State vs. Rutgers live stream, where to watch, TV channel, odds, spread, prediction, pick
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