The Spartans played lockdown defense and got a huge day from their bench to beat Rutgers at Madison Square Garden.

The No. 8 Michigan State Spartans (16-2, 7-0 Big Ten) and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (10-9, 3-5) meet Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Tip-off is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. ET (CBS).

Michigan State forward Coen Carr (55) with a huge slam dunk during the second half of a Big Ten men’s basketball game against Rutgers, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at Madison Square Garden in New York.

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Rutgers stars Kiyomi McMiller (32, left) and Destiny Adams (1) sit on the Scarlet Knights bench with about 2 minutes to play after both fouled out against Michigan State, Wednesday, Jan. 15 ...