Michigan State basketball score: The Spartans turned it over 10 times in the first half, leading to 17 Rutgers points on Tuesday, Jan. 27.

SportsLine's model simulated Michigan State Spartans vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Tuesday and revealed its college basketball picks for this Big Ten matchup

No. 7 Michigan State hosts No. 3 Michigan Friday in a Big Ten showdown featuring contrasting team-building approaches and championship aspirations.

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) -A Michigan State University student made a 94-foot, full-court putt during a timeout at Saturday’s men’s basketball game, winning $1,000 in the Rocket to Riches promotion.

The Spartans are continuing to rise in the projected brackets.

Michigan State basketball moved up in the national rankings for the second straight week. After returning to the top 10 last week, the Spartans (18-2, 8-1 Big Ten) climbed three spots to No. 7 in the latest AP Top 25, which was released Monday. That ties their highest ranking of the season.

Michigan State basketball has been playing well this season, and they got a big win against Indiana, defeating them 81-60. Head coach Tom Izzo has liked the play from his team, and he may not know the exact motivation for it, but he recently took a wild guess.

The Spartans' athletic forward is beginning to assert himself on the offensive end.