Northwestern Wildcats vs Michigan State Spartans
Lead tracker
NU leadsBiggest lead NU 8, MSU 10MSU 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).
Team stats
NUMSU 22-58FG24-49
38Field Goal %49
6-263PT5-18
23Three Point %28
16-20FT23-33
80Free Throw %70
25Rebounds42
8Offensive Rebounds11
17Defensive Rebounds31
14Assists17
9Steals3
2Blocks2
6Turnovers15
0Team Turnovers3
6Total Turnovers15
0Technical Fouls1
0Total Technical Fouls1
0Flagrant Fouls0
17Points Off Turnovers13
19Fast Break Points15
30Points in Paint32
24Fouls15
8Largest Lead10
10Lead Changes10
46Percent Led45
