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Michigan State vs Rutgers

Final/OT · Tue Jan 27 · 6:30 PM ET · Jersey Mike’s Arena

Michigan State SpartansMichigan State19-2
88
Final/OTJan 27, 2026
Rutgers Scarlet KnightsRutgers9-12
79
TVFS1

Closing line

US sportsbook at tip-off
Moneyline
MSU−1450
RUTG+850
Spread
MSU −14.5−102
RUTG +14.5−118
Total O/U
Over 138.5−110
Under 138.5−110
  • Spread: Rutgers +14.5 covered.
  • Total O/U: over 138.5 (167 points).

Recap

Michigan State beat Rutgers 88-79 in overtime at Jersey Mike’s Arena in Piscataway on Jan 27, 2026 to move to 19-2.

The lead changed hands 6 times. Michigan State has won 6 straight. Michigan State outrebounded Rutgers 45-22.

Score by quarter

Michigan State Spartans and Rutgers Scarlet Knights, score by quarter
Team12OTT
MSU28451588
RUTG3736679

Team stats

MSURUTG
FG
28-57
25-62
3PT
8-22
10-27
FT
24-26
19-23
Rebounds
45
22
Assists
18
11
Turnovers
15
5

Top performers

Michigan State SpartansRutgers Scarlet Knights

Points

Jeremy Fears Jr.29
Tariq Francis23

Assists

Jeremy Fears Jr.9
Jamichael Davis5

Rebounds

Carson Cooper14
Harun Zrno4

Player stats

Michigan State · Players

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF
Jaxon Kohler F29124-101-63-340300132
Coen Carr F35135-72-31-281001173
Carson Cooper C37125-100-02-21424023111
Divine Ugochukwu G2993-43-40-066101244
Jeremy Fears Jr. G36296-121-416-1749300134
Jordan Scott F2672-61-32-240010403
Cam Ward F1100-10-00-030300032
Kur Teng G1742-60-20-010000100
Trey Fort G200-00-00-000000000
Denham Wojcik G321-10-00-000000000

Rutgers · Players

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF
Dylan Grant F34114-71-22-240021135
Emmanuel Ogbole C900-20-00-010000103
Kaden Powers G1000-50-40-013000011
Jamichael Davis G40154-81-16-825010111
Darren Buchanan Jr. G36145-111-43-511120011
Bryce Ruglass Dortch F1700-00-00-000100003
Chris Nwuli F500-10-00-020000111
Harun Zrno G32166-104-80-041200221
Lino Mark G800-10-00-020100020
Tariq Francis G34236-173-88-821031025

Scores, stats and closing line: ESPN. Prediction-market prices: Kalshi and Polymarket. Betting splits: a consensus across several sportsbooks. Odds change constantly: confirm the price at the book. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

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