Braden Smith jumps to defend a shot from Michigan State's Jeremy Fears Jr. during the first half of Purdue's game against Michigan State on Feb. 26, 2026, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, IN.
Braden Smith jumps to defend a shot from Michigan State's Jeremy Fears Jr. during the first half of Purdue's game against Michigan State on Feb. 26, 2026, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, IN.
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Michigan State vs Rutgers basketball: How to watch Thursday's game

The with regular season winding down, the Michigan State University men’s basketball team will take on Rutgers at the Breslin Center on Thursday, March 5.

The eighth-ranked Spartans enter the game having won five of their last six, including a 77-64 win on Sunday, March 1, over Indiana on the road.

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MSU is now 24-5 with just Rutgers and Michigan left in the regular season.

MSU previously beat the Scarlet Knights 88-79 in overtime in Piscataway, New Jersey, on Jan. 27.

Here’s how to watch the MSU-Rutgers game.

What time is the MSU-Rutgers basketball game Thursday?

The Spartans play the Scarlet Knights at 8 p.m. ET Thursday, March 5, at the Breslin Student Events Center in East Lansing.

How can I watch MSU-Rutgers on Thursday?

The Scarlet Knights-Spartans men’s basketball game will be broadcast on FS1.

The Spartan Media Network, including WJIM 1240-AM and WMMQ 94.9-FM; SiriusXM Ch. 382 (Rutgers broadcast), and Ch. 81 (MSU broadcast).

What is Michigan State’s record?

The Spartans are 24-5 overall and 14-4 in Big Ten play coming into the game. MSU is 14-2 at home.

This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Michigan State vs Rutgers basketball: How to watch Thursday’s game

Reporting by Dan Basso, Lansing State Journal / Detroit Free Press

USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

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