Freshman guard Jase Richardson scored a career-high 20 points and No. 8 Michigan State rolled to its 12th consecutive victory, beating Rutgers 81-74 at Madison Square Garden.

Make it 12 straight wins for Michigan State basketball. The Spartans went into the hallowed grounds of Madison Square Garden on Saturday and went toe-to-toe with two of the top freshmen in the league and came out with another impressive victory.

Online stream: ParamountPlus.com Radio : Spartan Media Network — Lansing: WMMQ (94.9-FM)/WJIM (1240-AM); Detroit: WJR (760-AM); Grand Rapids: WBFX (101.3-FM) Michigan State is a 5 1/2-point favorite over Rutgers. The over/under total for the game is 148.5 points.

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.

After a win for Michigan State basketball over Rutgers in the hallowed grounds of Madison Square Garden, the red-hot Spartans continued their surge up the polls, moving up in the Coaches Poll to No. 7. This is the same spot as the AP Poll has them listed as well.

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Columnist Graham Couch gives his initial thoughts on MSU's win Saturday over Rutgers at Madison Square Garden with three quick takes.

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