Michigan State, College Football Playoff
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Michigan State basketball score: The Spartans turned it over 10 times in the first half, leading to 17 Rutgers points on Tuesday, Jan. 27.
Pat Fitzgerald inherits a new era at Michigan State, seeking to rebuild after significant attrition and a losing streak.
The Spartans are continuing to rise in the projected brackets.
Michigan State Spartans' Jeremy Fears Jr. found Carson Cooper for the two-handed jam vs. the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
Multiple high-level games came down to the end, including Robbie Avila hitting a game-winning 3 for Saint Louis.
The Spartans' "floor general" is the first Michigan State player to win this award in some time.
The Michigan State Spartans (18-2) are traveling to Jersey Mike’s Arena on Tuesday where they will play the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (9-11).
BOTTOM LINE: Maryland faces No. 10 Michigan State in Big Ten action Saturday. The Spartans are 10-1 in home games. Michigan State is 1-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Terrapins are 1-7 in conference play. Maryland gives up 78.4 points to opponents and has been outscored by 4.1 points per game.