Michigan State Spartans vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights: head-to-head
The Michigan State Spartans and Rutgers Scarlet Knights have met 2 times in StatsNext’s stored College basketball results, from January 27, 2026 to March 5, 2026 (1 season). The Michigan State Spartans lead 2-0.
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Series summary
| Meetings | Games | MSU wins | RUTG wins | MSU points/g | RUTG points/g | Total points/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All meetings | 2 | 2 | 0 | 89.5 | 83 | 172.5 |
| At MSU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 91 | 87 | 178 |
| At RUTG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 88 | 79 | 167 |
Every stored meeting
| Date | Season | Venue | Score | Winner | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | 2025-26 | At MSU | MSU 91, RUTG 87 | MSU | 4 | 178 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 2025-26 | At RUTG | MSU 88, RUTG 79 | MSU | 9 | 167 |
What stands out
- Largest Michigan State Spartans win in these meetings: 88-79 on Jan 27, 2026.
- Highest combined score: 178 points (Mar 5, 2026); lowest: 167 (Jan 27, 2026).
- The Michigan State Spartans have won the last 2 meetings.
- Average margin: 6.5 points per meeting.
How to read this
- These are the final scores of the meetings stored in StatsNext (the 2 most recent, up to 30). Older meetings may not be in these records.
- Rosters, coaches and venues change between seasons, and a few meetings are a small sample: past results describe what happened, not what will happen.
- Scores are final scores.
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