Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Michigan State Spartans

College Basketball

Rutgers

12-18

87-91

Final

#8Michigan St

25-5

Breslin Center

Lead tracker

RUTG leadsBiggest lead RUTG 4, MSU 19

MSU leads

Team	1H	2H	T
RUTG	30	57	87
MSU	31	60	91

Who won: Michigan St 91-87

The Michigan State Spartans beat the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 91-87 on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Breslin Center. Coen Carr led the Michigan St in points (21). Tariq Francis led the Rutgers in points (25).

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Jeremy Fears had 21 points and eight assists and Coen Carr also scored 21, helping No. 8 Michigan State hold off Rutgers 91-87 on Thursday night.

What it means

Rutgers 2-9 on the road; Michigan St 15-2 at home.

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Game info

Venue: Breslin Center, East Lansing, MI · Attendance 14,797
Officials: Brian Dorsey (Referee), Paul Szelc (Referee), Owen Shortt (Referee)

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