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 at Madison Square Garden.

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.

JoJo Lacey (27 points) and Destiny Adams (18) had strong games for Rutgers, but the duo didn’t get nearly enough help. Rutgers picked up the scoring late, but it was far too late. Another Michigan freshman, Te’Yala Delfosse, scored eight of her 10 points in the fourth quarter.