The Michigan State Spartans have not had much success at Madison Square Garden in recent seasons. The Spartans will have to put that behind them to extend their 11-game win-streak against Rutgers on Saturday.

The Spartans beat Rutgers for 12 straight wins Saturday at Madison Square Garden with big contributions from Jase Richardson and Coen Carr.

Tom Izzo and No. 8 Michigan State basketball has two demons to try and conquer Saturday — a talented Rutgers squad and the Madison Square Garden aura.

EAST LANSING — You won’t find another arena in this world that’s been as unkind to Michigan State’s men’s basketball team as Madison Square Garden. Not over the last dozen games.

The Michigan State women’s team (17-3, 7-2) jumped five spots to No. 16 in the new rankings after a pair of wins last week – 82-61 against Penn State and 88-58 at Michigan on Saturday. The Spartans have won five straight and are just one spot below their highest ranking of the season.

A look at the best-attended Rutgers basketball games on record. Plus: Will Steve Pikiell go back to Madison Square Garden in the future?

No. 8 Michigan State has an exciting game coming up as the Spartans will be taking yet another trip to a neutral site. This time, Michiga

No. 8 Michigan State will put its 11-game winning streak on the line Saturday, when it faces a supremely talented Rutgers team in a Big Ten battle at Madison Square Garden. The Spartans' surge dates back to a Nov.

Rutgers top freshmen Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey lead the Scarlet Knights against No. 8 Michigan State in Big Ten basketball action, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at Madison Square Garden. Harper suffered an apparent ankle injury and did not play much in the second half.

NEW YORK — Things have gone from bad to worse for Rutgers basketball.

Michigan State basketball moved up to No. 7 in both the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll and the AP in college basketball.

WOMEN'S GAMES:MSU women's basketball dominated Michigan, 88-58 ... MSU improved to 5-17 all-time at Madison Square Garden, and Izzo is now 5-13 there. It was the Spartans' first win at at the ...