January 10th, 2018
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Michigan State holds off pesky Rutgers in overtime MLive.com
Three days after suffering a shocking road upset loss, Michigan State needed some late heroics to avoid what would have been an even more shocking upset loss at home. The Spartans needed a final-minute comeback in regulation and a key late 3-pointer in overtime to hold off Rutgers, 76-72, on Wednesday night at the Breslin Center.
Couch: 3 quick takes on Michigan State’s 76-72 overtime win over Rutgers Lansing State Journal
Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch gives his initial thoughts on the Spartans’ 76-72 overtime win over Rutgers Wednesday night at Breslin Center.
Spartans squeeze by Scarlet Knights, win in overtime Impact Sports
It took an extra five minutes to get the job done for No. 4 Michigan State against Rutgers on Wednesday night, but despite an anemic offensive performance for most of the night, MSU managed to pick up a home win in overtime, 76-72. MSU shot just 41 percent from the field, but that number was deceived by a productive overtime, where the Spartans made a handful of key baskets when it counted.
Bridges, Langford deliver late as Spartans survive Rutgers in OT, 76-72 Detroit Free Press
Michigan State missed Miles Bridges and Joshua Langford for much of Wednesday night against Rutgers. But the two sophomores delivered in the clutch late and in overtime, helping the fourth-ranked Spartans survive a second scare this season from the Scarlet Knights, a 76-72 victory at Breslin Center.

Michigan State survives Rutgers, wins in OT Detroit News
Michigan State flirted with disaster on Wednesday night at Breslin Center, narrowly avoiding a second straight loss in its first game since getting blown out at Ohio State on Sunday. The Spartans had to go overtime, beating Rutgers, 76-72, as a potential winning shot for Rutgers at the end of overtime bounced off the rim for guard Corey Sanders.
Michigan State escapes pesky Rutgers team in overtime at home Land of 10
No. 4 Michigan State (16-2 overall, 4-1 Big Ten) eked past Rutgers (11-7, 1-4) for a 76-72 win in overtime on Wednesday in East Lansing, Mich. The Spartans managed to get back in the win column after a loss at Ohio State over the weekend, but it did not seem to be a confidence builder. Michigan State trailed late in the second half and needed a tying free throw from Miles Bridges to earn an extra session.
Michigan State basketball unmotivated in ugly win over Rutgers Spartan Avenue
Sunday’s loss to Ohio State looked to act as a wake-up call for Michigan State, but the Spartans came out flat and simply seemed unmotivated on Wednesday evening against Rutgers. Despite the four-point win in overtime, the Spartans should treat this like a loss.
No. 4 Michigan State Beat Rutgers in Overtime, 76-72 MSUSpartans.com
Michigan State sophomore guard Joshua Langford broke a 67-all tie with a 3-pointer in overtime and classmate Cassius Winston hit six free throws in the final minute as the No. 4-ranked Spartans held on for a 76-72 overtime win against Rutgers on Wednesday night in the Breslin Center. The Spartans improve to 16-2 overall and 4-1 in the Big Ten Conference, while Rutgers falls to 11-7 overall and 1-4 in league play.
No. 4 men’s hoops barely knocks off Rutgers in overtime State News
It wasn’t pretty or easy, but the Spartans were able to earn another conference victory, something they didn’t even come close to doing a few nights ago in Columbus, where they got blown out by the Buckeyes.
Joshua Langford’s go-ahead 3-pointer puts Michigan State over the top vs. Rutgers MLive.com
Entering Wednesday night, the question of who would take a potential game-winning shot for Michigan State was still an open one. The No. 4 Spartans had somehow gotten through 18 games of the season without needing to find out. All 16 of their wins had come by double digits. Their only losses, to Duke in November and to Ohio State on Sunday, hadn’t come down to the final minute.
To avoid upset, Michigan State Basketball needs overtime to outlast Rutgers isportsweb
It wasn’t pretty, but after a 16-point thumping to Ohio State on Sunday, No. 4 Michigan State bounced back, overcoming a sluggish first-half, needing overtime to top Rutgers 76-72. “To find a way to win tonight, I think our team deserves more credit for that,” head coach Tom Izzo said. “Tonight we played a well coached team that is physical as the day is long.”
Revived Nick Ward is MSU’s ‘best player’ in close call Detroit News
Nick Ward has been as efficient as any player on the Michigan State roster. Entering Sunday’s game at Ohio State, the sophomore big man had made 38 of 44 shots over a five-game stretch and was last week’s Big Ten Player of the Week. Through 17 games, the 6-foot-8 Ward was averaging 14.7 points and 7.5 rebounds while shooting 71.8 percent (94-for-131) from the field.
Bridges, Langford recover to rescue team in OT against Rutgers, 76-72 Detroit Free Press
Miles Bridges and Joshua Langford were missing for much of Wednesday night’s game against Rutgers. But the two Michigan State sophomores delivered in the clutch late and in overtime, helping the fourth-ranked Spartans survive a second scare this season from the Scarlet Knights, a 76-72 victory at Breslin Center.
Nick Ward ‘a man’ in Spartans’ OT win over Rutgers Detroit Free Press
Nick Ward continues to impress Tom Izzo. Seriously. “I thought, by far, the best player on the floor was ironically Nick Ward,” Izzo said Wednesday after No. 4 Michigan State’s 76-72 overtime win over Rutgers.
Spartans survive first last-minute finish of the season Spartan Tailgate
Almost two months and more than halfway into the season, No. 4 Michigan State played just its second game decided by single digits Wednesday at Breslin Center. The first such game came way back in the second game of the year against then-No. 1 Duke. MSU led the Blue Devils with four minutes to play, but Duke went on an 11-2 run to take a nine-point lead and essentially end the game with about a minute left.
Nick Ward battles his way to bounce-back performance vs. Rutgers Spartan Tailgate
Jaren Jackson Jr. starred early, Miles Bridges and Josh Langford hit big shots late and Cassius Winston made clutch free throws in the closing seconds. When it comes to the Michigan State player who performed well from start to finish in Michigan State’s 72-62 win over Rutgers Wednesday at Breslin Center, though, there was only one obvious answer for head coach Tom Izzo.