No. 8 Michigan State rides 11-game win streak into MSG vs. Rutgers Tom Izzo watched Michigan State gut out an 80-78 win Sunday over then-No. 19 Illinois and declared the Fighting Illini the best ...

NEW YORK — Michigan State basketball continued to spread the wealth Saturday afternoon, with the Spartans' bench outscoring the starters in an 81-74 win over Rutgers at Madison Square Garden.