In crunch time, Michigan’s execution was flawless. It had to be. Down five and coming out of a timeout with 1:50 left, Michigan scored the game’s final nine points. Donaldson had seven of them to complete an all-around terrific performance.

Make it 12 straight wins for Michigan State basketball. 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.

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.

Freshman Jase Richardson poured in a season-high 20 points, fellow reserve Coen Carr had 14 points and eight rebounds and No. 8 Michigan State won its 12th game in a

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. Coen Carr added 14 points on 5-of-5 shooting for the Spartans (17-2,

It’s been nearly two years since Rutgers saw a promising season end on the floor of Madison Square Garden. In 2023, Mawot Mag suffered a knee injury in a game against Michigan State. The Scarlet Knights won the game but lost Mg for the remainder of the season.