Michigan State basketball is reportedly set to play Rutgers at Madison Square Garden this season per Jon Rothstein. Here's more:

Michigan State, which released its full non-conference schedule last week, plays the first regular season game at home against Monmouth on Nov. 4. After a trip to the Maui Invitational later that month is a two-game dip into the Big Ten that finally has known opponents.

Among other notable matchups, the Michigan men will play reigning Big Ten regular-season champion Purdue, which returns three starters from last year’s national runner-up team, at Mackey Arena on Friday, Jan. 24 and at Crisler Center on Tuesday, Feb. 11. The Michigan State men will face Purdue once — at home on Tuesday, Feb. 18.

Michigan State men's basketball's conference schedule for the 2024-'25 season was revealed live on Big Ten Network on Thursday afternoon. The Spartans are now