Michigan State Spartans vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights

College Basketball

19-2

88-79

Final/OT

9-12

Jersey Mike’s Arena

Lead tracker

MSU leadsBiggest lead MSU 9, RUTG 12

RUTG leads

Team	1H	2H	OT	T
MSU	28	45	15	88
RUTG	37	36	6	79

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).

Win probability

100%MSU final

MSURUTG

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 1st OT
OT 0:01
Jeremy Fears Jr. Defensive Rebound.
OT 0:03
Jamichael Davis misses 17-foot jumper
OT 0:04
Chris Nwuli Offensive Rebound.
OT 0:06
Harun Zrno misses 24-foot three point jumper
OT 0:18
+1
Jeremy Fears Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2
MSU 88 - 79 RUTG
OT 0:18
+1
Jeremy Fears Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2
MSU 87 - 79 RUTG
OT 0:18
Foul on Dylan Grant.
OT 0:23
+2
Jamichael Davis makes 9-foot floating jump shot
MSU 86 - 79 RUTG
OT 0:30
+1
Jeremy Fears Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2
MSU 86 - 77 RUTG
OT 0:30
+1
Jeremy Fears Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2
MSU 85 - 77 RUTG
OT 0:30
Foul on Tariq Francis.
OT 0:36
Carson Cooper Defensive Rebound.
OT 0:38
Harun Zrno misses 26-foot three point jumper
OT 0:45
+1
Jeremy Fears Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2
MSU 84 - 77 RUTG
OT 0:46
+1
Jeremy Fears Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2
MSU 83 - 77 RUTG
OT 0:46
Foul on Tariq Francis.
OT 0:46
Rutgers Timeout
OT 0:46
+2
Harun Zrno makes 0-foot tip in layup
MSU 82 - 77 RUTG
OT 0:46
Harun Zrno Offensive Rebound.
OT 0:46
Tariq Francis misses 26-foot three point jumper
OT 0:57
+1
Jeremy Fears Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2
MSU 82 - 75 RUTG
OT 0:57
+1
Jeremy Fears Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2
MSU 81 - 75 RUTG
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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