Michigan State basketball won its 12th straight Saturday, 81-74 over Rutgers. So why is Tom Izzo worried? He knows what it takes to win the Big Ten.

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo reacts 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. The Spartans won, 81-74. Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Michigan State Spartans moved to 8-0 in conference play with an 81-74 win over Rutgers University in New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Saturday. Head basketball coach Tom Izzo spoke with the media about the win over the Scarlet Knights.

Michigan State basketball had a nice break this week after a tough-fought win over Illinois on Sunday. Now, the Spartans will head to New York City to face off against a young, quickly improving Rutgers team in Madison Square Garden headlined by Rutgers’ star freshmen and NBA draft prospects Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper.

Michigan State basketball moved up to No. 7 in both the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll and the AP in college basketball.

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