Lansing Sun

Michigan State University's men's basketball team is set to play against Rutgers at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, January 25. The game will be broadcast live on CBS at 1:30 p.m., with commentary by Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, and Jay Wright. Fans can also listen to the Spartan Media Network radio call via MSUSpartans.com or through SiriusXM channels.

The Spartans enter the game with a strong record of 16-2 overall and an undefeated 7-0 in Big Ten Conference play. They are ranked No. 8 in both the Associated Press poll and USA Today Coaches poll. Notably, Michigan State has only one player scoring in double figures but has several players contributing significantly across various statistics.

Jaden Akins leads the team with an average of 13.9 points per game. Freshman guard Jase Richardson contributes 9.2 points per game, while senior Frankie Fidler adds another 9.0 points per contest. Junior forward Jaxon Kohler stands out with four double-doubles this season and averages a team-leading 7.9 rebounds per game.

On the other side, Rutgers comes into the match with a record of 10-9 overall and a conference record of 3-5 after their recent loss to Penn State. Freshman forward Ace Bailey is leading Rutgers and the Big Ten in scoring, averaging 19.4 points per game.

This will be the seventeenth meeting between Michigan State and Rutgers, with Michigan State holding a lead in their head-to-head series at 13-3.