Piscataway, N.J. – Michigan State has spent the week playing on the road in hostile environments, and on Friday night in the Big Ten opener at Rutgers, the Spartans started to find a groove in enemy territory.
After allowing Rutgers to jump to an early first-half lead, No. 9 Michigan State eventually took the lead by halftime, used an early burst in the second half to extend its advantage and held back a late push from the Scarlet Knights to earn a 78-67 victory at a sold-out Rutgers Athletic Center in the Big Ten opener for both teams.