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Northwestern Wildcats vs Michigan State Spartans

College Basketball
Northwestern
8-7
66-76
Final
Michigan St
14-2
Breslin Center

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NU leadsBiggest lead NU 8, MSU 10
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NU353166
MSU284876

Who won: Michigan St 76-66

The Michigan State Spartans beat the Northwestern Wildcats 76-66 on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Breslin Center. The Michigan St outscored the Northwestern 48-31 in the 2nd half. Carson Cooper led the Michigan St in points (18). Nick Martinelli led the Northwestern in points (28).

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:01
    +1

    Carson Cooper makes free throw 2 of 2

    NU 66 - 76 MSU
  4. H2 0:01
    +1

    Carson Cooper makes free throw 1 of 2

    NU 66 - 75 MSU
  5. H2 0:01

    Foul on Justin Mullins.

  6. H2 0:01

    Carson Cooper Defensive Rebound.

  7. H2 0:02

    Jaxon Kohler Block.

  8. H2 0:02

    Justin Mullins misses 8-foot jumper

  9. H2 0:11

    Tre Singleton Defensive Rebound.

  10. H2 0:12

    Jordan Scott misses free throw 2 of 2

  11. H2 0:12
    +1

    Jordan Scott makes free throw 1 of 2

    NU 66 - 74 MSU
  12. H2 0:12

    Foul on Max Green.

  13. H2 0:14
    +2

    Nick Martinelli makes layup (Jayden Reid assists)

    NU 66 - 73 MSU
  14. H2 0:15

    Jayden Reid Offensive Rebound.

  15. H2 0:19

    Jordan Clayton misses 23-foot three point jumper

  16. H2 0:27
    +1

    Coen Carr makes free throw 2 of 2

    NU 64 - 73 MSU
  17. H2 0:27

    Michigan State Deadball Team Rebound.

  18. H2 0:27

    Coen Carr misses free throw 1 of 2

  19. H2 0:27

    Foul on Jordan Clayton.

  20. H2 0:30
    +1

    Nick Martinelli makes free throw 2 of 2

    NU 64 - 72 MSU
  21. H2 0:30
    +1

    Nick Martinelli makes free throw 1 of 2

    NU 63 - 72 MSU
  22. H2 0:30

    Foul on Jaxon Kohler.

  23. H2 0:36
    +1

    Jeremy Fears Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2

    NU 62 - 72 MSU
  24. H2 0:36
    +1

    Jeremy Fears Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2

    NU 62 - 71 MSU
  25. H2 0:36

    Foul on Jayden Reid.

Leaders

NUMSU
Points
Nick Martinelli
28
Carson Cooper
18
Assists
Jayden Reid
8
Jeremy Fears Jr.
5
Rebounds
Tre Singleton
6
Carson Cooper
9

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