Northwestern Wildcats vs Michigan State Spartans

College Basketball

8-7

66-76

Final

14-2

Breslin Center

Lead tracker

NU leadsBiggest lead NU 8, MSU 10

MSU leads

Team	1H	2H	T
NU	35	31	66
MSU	28	48	76

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).

Win probability

100%MSU final

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:01
+1
Carson Cooper makes free throw 2 of 2
NU 66 - 76 MSU
H2 0:01
+1
Carson Cooper makes free throw 1 of 2
NU 66 - 75 MSU
H2 0:01
Foul on Justin Mullins.
H2 0:01
Carson Cooper Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:02
Jaxon Kohler Block.
H2 0:02
Justin Mullins misses 8-foot jumper
H2 0:11
Tre Singleton Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:12
Jordan Scott misses free throw 2 of 2
H2 0:12
+1
Jordan Scott makes free throw 1 of 2
NU 66 - 74 MSU
H2 0:12
Foul on Max Green.
H2 0:14
+2
Nick Martinelli makes layup (Jayden Reid assists)
NU 66 - 73 MSU
H2 0:15
Jayden Reid Offensive Rebound.
H2 0:19
Jordan Clayton misses 23-foot three point jumper
H2 0:27
+1
Coen Carr makes free throw 2 of 2
NU 64 - 73 MSU
H2 0:27
Michigan State Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:27
Coen Carr misses free throw 1 of 2
H2 0:27
Foul on Jordan Clayton.
H2 0:30
+1
Nick Martinelli makes free throw 2 of 2
NU 64 - 72 MSU
H2 0:30
+1
Nick Martinelli makes free throw 1 of 2
NU 63 - 72 MSU
H2 0:30
Foul on Jaxon Kohler.
H2 0:36
+1
Jeremy Fears Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2
NU 62 - 72 MSU
H2 0:36
+1
Jeremy Fears Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2
NU 62 - 71 MSU
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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