Freshman guard Jase Richardson scored a career-high 20 points and No. 8 Michigan State rolled to its 12th consecutive victory, beating Rutgers 81-74 at Madison Square Garden.

Michigan State basketball has not had their fair share of luck at Madison Square Garden, but on Saturday, their luck changed. The Spartans defeated Rutgers inside of MSG, 81-74. The Spartans played their type of game, and controlled the pace of play for the majority of the contest.

The Michigan State Spartans have won their 12th consecutive game, taking down the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 81-74, at Madison Square Garden on Saturday. This is just MSU’s fifth win at MSG in program history.