Tom Izzo and No. 8 Michigan State basketball has two demons to try and conquer Saturday — a talented Rutgers squad and the Madison Square Garden aura.

You would think that Tom Izzo would be happy with his team following their twelfth straight win, this time coming against a star-studded Rutgers squad in Madison Square Garden. Then again, if you thought he’d be happy, you probably don’t know Tom Izzo, who can seemingly always find a teachable moment no matter what his team’s record is.

Michigan State basketball won its 12th straight Saturday, 81-74 over Rutgers. So why is Tom Izzo worried? He knows what it takes to win the Big Ten.

Rutgers Scarlett Knights guards Ace Bailey and Jordan Derkack just had one of the most memorable games they've ever been a part of in their collegiate careers.

You won’t find another arena that’s been as unkind to MSU's men's basketball team as Madison Square Garden. Not over the last 15 years. Not all-time.

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Tom Izzo knows what he's got with his current team, but he's seen quality groups get in their own way before. So far this season, that hasn't really been an iss

The No. 8 Michigan State Spartans travel to Madison Square Garden on Saturday afternoon to play the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. It is always an honor to play at th

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo highlighted the performances of bench players Jase Richardson and Coen Carr in their win over Rutgers.

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Michigan State basketball had a nice break this week after a tough-fought win over Illinois on Sunday. Now, the Spartans will head to New York City to face off against a young, quickly improving Rutgers team in Madison Square Garden headlined by Rutgers’ star freshmen and NBA draft prospects Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper.

MSU is 4-17 all-time at Madison Square Garden and 4-13 there under Tom Izzo, with two losses at St. John’s and two losses in the 1989 NIT Final Four (including the consolation game) pre-dating ...