Michigan State Spartans @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights
17-5, 8-3 Big Ten
63
17-5, 8-3 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MSU | 38 | 25 | 63 |
RUTG | 40 | 44 | 84 |
13-9, 7-5 Big Ten
84
13-9, 7-5 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
44% (23-52)
Field Goal %
62% (32-52)
46% (11-24)
Three Point %
45% (9-20)
100% (6-6)
Free Throw %
65% (11-17)
15
Turnovers
12
20
Rebounds
31
0
Largest Lead
23
Game Information
Piscataway, NJ
FS1
Referee:D.J. Carstensen
Referee:Paul Szelc
Referee:Kelly Pfeifer
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 23-52 | 32-52 |
| Field Goal % | 44 | 62 |
| 3PT | 11-24 | 9-20 |
| Three Point % | 46 | 45 |
| FT | 6-6 | 11-17 |
| Free Throw % | 100 | 65 |
| Rebounds | 20 | 31 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 13 | 21 |
| Assists | 15 | 22 |
| Steals | 5 | 7 |
| Blocks | 3 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 15 | 12 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 16 | 13 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 0 | 23 |
MSU @ RUTG Videos
Paul Mulcahy goes behind the back to Ron Harper Jr. for 3
A.J. Hoggard drops a nice dime for a Michigan State bucket
Paul Mulcahy throws slick behind-the-back pass for a 3
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19-1 | - | 37-3 |
| Nebraska | 15-5 | 4 | 28-7 |
| Michigan State | 15-5 | 4 | 27-8 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 4 | 28-9 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 6 | 30-9 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 6 | 24-12 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 7 | 21-13 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 9 | 24-13 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 10 | 18-14 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 11 | 15-18 |
| USC | 7-13 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Washington | 7-13 | 12 | 16-17 |
| Rutgers | 6-14 | 13 | 14-20 |
| Northwestern | 5-15 | 14 | 15-19 |
| Oregon | 5-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
| Maryland | 4-16 | 15 | 12-21 |
| Penn State | 3-17 | 16 | 12-20 |
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