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    Michigan State Spartans @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights

    MSU
    8
    Michigan State SpartansMichigan StMSU
    17-2, 8-0 Big Ten
    81
    17-2, 8-0 Big Ten
    Final
    12T
    Michigan St
    MSU
    354681
    Rutgers
    RUTG
    324274
    RUTG
    Rutgers Scarlet KnightsRutgersRUTG
    10-10, 3-6 Big Ten
    74
    10-10, 3-6 Big Ten
    • Gamecast
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    Game Leaders

    MSURUTG
    Jase Richardson
    20
    J. Richardson#11
    6/9 FG, 5/5 FT
    20
    Points
    Jordan Derkack
    26
    J. Derkack#4
    7/11 FG, 8/9 FT
    26
    Coen Carr
    8
    C. Carr#55
    5 DREB, 3 OREB
    8
    Rebounds
    Ace Bailey
    9
    A. Bailey#4
    2 DREB, 7 OREB
    9
    Tre Holloman
    6
    T. Holloman#5
    3 TO, 28 MIN
    6
    Assists
    Jeremiah Williams
    2
    J. Williams#25
    0 TO, 24 MIN
    2
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    MSU
    RUTG

    48% (27-56)

    Field Goal %

    34% (23-68)

    26% (5-19)

    Three Point %

    30% (9-30)

    85% (22-26)

    Free Throw %

    76% (19-25)

    15

    Turnovers

    6

    44

    Rebounds

    34

    13

    Largest Lead

    7

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    New York, NY

    Referee:D.J. Carstensen

    Referee:Tim Comer

    Referee:Keith Kimble

    Video Highlights

    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, beating Rutgers 81-74 on Saturday at Madison Square Garden.
    Jan 25, 2025, 09:58 pm - AP

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    100%
    --MSU
    0%
    --RUTG

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Michigan17-1-27-2
    Michigan State14-4324-5
    Nebraska14-53.525-5
    Illinois14-53.523-7
    Purdue13-64.523-7
    Wisconsin13-64.521-9
    UCLA12-75.520-10
    Ohio State11-86.519-11
    Iowa10-8720-9
    Indiana9-108.518-12
    USC7-1210.518-12
    Washington7-1210.515-15
    Minnesota7-1210.514-16
    Rutgers5-131212-17
    Northwestern5-1412.513-17
    Oregon4-1513.511-19
    Maryland4-1513.511-19
    Penn State3-1614.512-18
    Full Standings

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    1h

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    1h

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    1h

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