Michigan State Spartans at Rutgers Scarlet Knights
The Michigan State Spartans beat the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 88-79 at Jersey Mike’s Arena in Piscataway on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
- Venue
- Jersey Mike’s Arena, Piscataway, NJ
- Tip-off
- Tuesday, January 27, 2026 6:30 PM ET
- Broadcast
- FS1
Team stats
| MSU | RUTG | |
|---|---|---|
| 28-57 | FG | 25-62 |
| 49 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 8-22 | 3PT | 10-27 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 37 |
| 24-26 | FT | 19-23 |
| 92 | Free Throw % | 83 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 22 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 32 | Defensive Rebounds | 16 |
| 18 | Assists | 11 |
| 1 | Steals | 8 |
| 4 | Blocks | 2 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 5 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 5 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 14 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 19 | Fouls | 21 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 12 |
| 6 | Lead Changes | 6 |
| 16 | Percent Led | 80 |
Michigan State Spartans leaders
- Points: Jeremy Fears Jr., 29
- Assists: Jeremy Fears Jr., 9
- Rebounds: Carson Cooper, 14
Rutgers Scarlet Knights leaders
- Points: Tariq Francis, 23
- Assists: Jamichael Davis, 5
- Rebounds: Harun Zrno, 4