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Michigan State beat Rutgers 91–87 at home on Mar 5, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  RUTG | 30 | 57 | 87 |
  MSU | 31 | 60 | 91 |
Rutgers Scarlet KnightsMichigan State Spartans| RUTG | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Buchanan Jr. | 35 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3-8 | 1-3 |
| Tariq Francis | 31 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 8-17 | 4-5 |
| Lino Mark | 26 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 6-11 | 1-1 |
| Dylan Grant | 24 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1-8 | 0-2 |
| Emmanuel Ogbole | 20 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 6-7 | 0-0 |
| Jamichael Davis | 18 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| Chris Nwuli | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Kaden Powers | 15 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 4-7 | 3-4 |
| Harun Zrno | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 87 | 21 | 16 | 31-65 | 10-18 |
| MSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coen Carr | 32 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 6-9 | 1-2 |
| Jaxon Kohler | 29 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6-11 | 1-4 |
| Carson Cooper | 29 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 4-6 | 0-0 |
| Jordan Scott | 29 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2-4 | 1-2 |
| Jeremy Fears Jr. | 28 | 21 | 1 | 8 | 7-10 | 1-2 |
| Cam Ward | 20 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 4-6 | 0-0 |
| Kur Teng | 17 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2-6 | 0-2 |
| Denham Wojcik | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Trey Fort | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Nick Sanders | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 91 | 35 | 19 | 31-53 | 4-12 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
RUTG offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · MSU defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
MSU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · RUTG defense in 1
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
RUTGMSUExpected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
RUTGMSUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Francis | 28.9 | 19.1 | 2.4 | 3.3 |
| Darren Buchanan Jr. | 27.3 | 10.0 | 3.7 | 1.4 |
| Jamichael Davis | 25.5 | 6.7 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Harun Zrno | 23.1 | 7.5 | 2.3 | 0.8 |
| Dylan Grant | 21.5 | 6.7 | 3.1 | 0.4 |
| Kaden Powers | 19.9 | 7.7 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
| Emmanuel Ogbole | 18.4 | 2.9 | 5.3 | 0.5 |
| Lino Mark | 16.4 | 6.9 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Fears Jr. | 33.0 | 18.2 | 2.2 | 9.1 |
| Coen Carr | 29.5 | 11.4 | 5.3 | 0.9 |
| Carson Cooper | 27.7 | 10.5 | 7.1 | 1.4 |
| Jaxon Kohler | 27.0 | 10.9 | 8.1 | 1.1 |
| Jordan Scott | 22.9 | 8.5 | 2.7 | 1.3 |
| Divine Ugochukwu | 19.3 | 4.6 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Kur Teng | 18.1 | 7.8 | 2.2 | 0.7 |
| Cam Ward | 16.1 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 0.2 |
RUTG offenseper gameMSU defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
RUTGForAgainst44% of RUTG's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
MSUForAgainst43% of MSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
RUTG 3series6 MSU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | RUTG 87 | MSU 91 | MSU+4 | +4 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | MSU 88 | RUTG 79 | MSU+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2025 | MSU 81 | RUTG 74 | MSU+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2024 | RUTG 55 | MSU 73 | MSU+18 | +18 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2023 | MSU 55 | RUTG 61 | RUTG+6 | +6 |
| Jan 19, 2023 | RUTG 57 | MSU 70 | MSU+13 | +13 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2022 | MSU 63 | RUTG 84 | RUTG+21 | +21 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2021 | MSU 37 | RUTG 67 | RUTG+30 | +30 |
| Jan 5, 2021 | RUTG 45 | MSU 68 | MSU+23 | +23 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
