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Michigan State Spartans vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights

College Basketball
Michigan St
19-2
88-79
Final/OT
Rutgers
9-12
Jersey Mike’s Arena

Lead tracker

MSU leadsBiggest lead MSU 9, RUTG 12
H1H2OT
RUTG leads
Team1H2HOTT
MSU28451588
RUTG3736679

Who won: Michigan St 88-79

The Michigan State Spartans beat the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 88-79 in overtime on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at Jersey Mike’s Arena. The Michigan St outscored the Rutgers 45-36 in the 2nd half. Jeremy Fears Jr. led the Michigan St in points (29). Tariq Francis led the Rutgers in points (23).

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 1st OT
  3. OT 0:01

    Jeremy Fears Jr. Defensive Rebound.

  4. OT 0:03

    Jamichael Davis misses 17-foot jumper

  5. OT 0:04

    Chris Nwuli Offensive Rebound.

  6. OT 0:06

    Harun Zrno misses 24-foot three point jumper

  7. OT 0:18
    +1

    Jeremy Fears Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2

    MSU 88 - 79 RUTG
  8. OT 0:18
    +1

    Jeremy Fears Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2

    MSU 87 - 79 RUTG
  9. OT 0:18

    Foul on Dylan Grant.

  10. OT 0:23
    +2

    Jamichael Davis makes 9-foot floating jump shot

    MSU 86 - 79 RUTG
  11. OT 0:30
    +1

    Jeremy Fears Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2

    MSU 86 - 77 RUTG
  12. OT 0:30
    +1

    Jeremy Fears Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2

    MSU 85 - 77 RUTG
  13. OT 0:30

    Foul on Tariq Francis.

  14. OT 0:36

    Carson Cooper Defensive Rebound.

  15. OT 0:38

    Harun Zrno misses 26-foot three point jumper

  16. OT 0:45
    +1

    Jeremy Fears Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2

    MSU 84 - 77 RUTG
  17. OT 0:46
    +1

    Jeremy Fears Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2

    MSU 83 - 77 RUTG
  18. OT 0:46

    Foul on Tariq Francis.

  19. OT 0:46

    Rutgers Timeout

  20. OT 0:46
    +2

    Harun Zrno makes 0-foot tip in layup

    MSU 82 - 77 RUTG
  21. OT 0:46

    Harun Zrno Offensive Rebound.

  22. OT 0:46

    Tariq Francis misses 26-foot three point jumper

  23. OT 0:57
    +1

    Jeremy Fears Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2

    MSU 82 - 75 RUTG
  24. OT 0:57
    +1

    Jeremy Fears Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2

    MSU 81 - 75 RUTG
  25. OT 0:57

    Foul on Tariq Francis.

Leaders

MSURUTG
Points
Jeremy Fears Jr.
29
Tariq Francis
23
Assists
Jeremy Fears Jr.
9
Jamichael Davis
5
Rebounds
Carson Cooper
14
Harun Zrno
4

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