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.
Michigan State basketball takes down Rutgers at MSG
Michigan State basketball has not had their fair share of luck at Madison Square Garden, but on Saturday, their luck changed. The Spartans defeated Rutgers inside of MSG, 81-74. The Spartans played their type of game, and controlled the pace of play for the majority of the contest.
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.
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.
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.
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