Michigan State 68, Rutgers 45

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo.

Michigan State's Marcus Bingham Jr. gets the ball stolen by Rutgers' Jacob Young in the first half.

Michigan State's Gabe Brown fights for a rebound in the first half.

Michigan State's Aaron Henry drives to the basket against Rutgers' Montez Mathis in the first half.

Some Michigan State greats in the stands during the 68-45 Spartan victory.

Michigan State's Joey Hauser drives between Rutgers' Ron Harper Jr. and Montez Mathis (10) in the first half.

Michigan State's Aaron Henry fights under the basket over Rutgers' Ron Harper Jr. (24) in the first half.

Michigan State's Thomas Kithier works above the Rutgers' Myles Johnson (15) and Jacob Young during the first half.

Michigan State's Aaron Henry drives against Rutgers' Myles Johnson in the first half.

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo gives some coaching advice to Joshua Langford during the first half.

Michigan State's Aaron Henry is off to the races, charging down the court against Rutgers' Montez Mathis on a stolen ball in the second half.

Rutgers' Montez Mathis intentionally fouls Michigan State's Aaron Henry driving to the basket after stealing the ball in the second half.

Rutgers' Ron Harper Jr. and Michigan State's Joey Hauser and Thomas Kithier battle for a rebound in the second half.

Rutgers' Caleb McConnell and Michigan State's Joey Hauser battle for a rebound in the second half.

Michigan State's A.J. Hoggard puts his hands on coach Tom Izzo shoulders as he talks to the freshman as he comes to the bench in the second half.

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo gets physical on the sideline calling out to his players.

Michigan State's Gabe Brown tries to sneak behind Rutgers' defense driving to the basket in the second half.

Rutgers' Paul Mulcahy defends against Michigan State's Gabe Brown driving to the basket in the second half. NCAA Michigan State University basketball vs. Rutgers at the Breslin Center in E. Lansing, Michigan  on Jan. 5, 2021.

Michigan State's Rocket Watts lays in two points in the second half.

Some Michigan State greats in the stands during the 68-45 Spartan victory.

Michigan State's Joshua Langford attacks the basket against Rutgers' Myles Johnson and Paul Mulcahy in the second half.

Michigan State's Malik Hall slams home two points in the second half.

8. Michigan State (8-4, 2-4) – It’s been a tough stretch for the Spartans, who continue to wallow in the loss to Purdue after having both games last week postponed because of a number of positive COVID-19 cases on the team, as well as Saturday’s game at home against Illinois. Last week: 7.