Things have gone from bad to worse for Rutgers basketball. The Scarlet Knights (10-10, 3-6) suffered their fifth loss in their last seven games, falling 81-74 to No. 8 Michigan State at Madison Square Garden on Saturday.
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.
The Scarlet Knights earned a commitment from Jaylen McGill, a four-star running back in the 2026 class, on Saturday. The South Carolina native announced his decision from the stands at MSG, where he is attending the Scarlet Knights’ matchup against No. 8 Michigan State as part of an unofficial visit.
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 Rutgers inside Madison Square Garden on Saturday afternoon. The Spartans' tied Duke for the longest active winning streak in the sport with the win and guaranteed it would reach two months since its last loss on the season.
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No. 8 Michigan State will put its 11-game winning streak on the line Saturday, when it faces a supremely talented Rutgers team in a Big Ten battle at Madison Square Garden. The Spartans' surge dates back to a Nov.
The No. 8 Michigan State Spartans will travel to New York to take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Madison Square Garden on Saturday. Rutgers has struggled in
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.
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights take on the No. 8 Michigan State Spartans at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York.
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Rutgers basketball needed a signature victory to boost its fading March Madness chances, but the Scarlet Knights couldn't keep up with Michigan State.