After a 6-day layoff, MSU returned to action with a game versus Rutgers at the “world’s most famous arena”. It was a vital game for MSU to hold onto hope of finishing 2nd in the conference. Before the game started, Fox’s pregame coverage had a segment about former MSU assistant coach Mike Garland’s brush with death last summer after retiring from coaching. It was definitely a touching and warming story, but it was sad nonetheless, and that turned out to be the appropriate mood for this game.
Game Flow Highlights:
MSU won the tip, as they usually do, and went immediately to a screen-and-roll lob attempt to Mady Sissoko.