Michigan State basketball got a win they simply had to have on Thursday night.
The Spartans fell behind early but responded in a big way to get a 70-57 victory over Rutgers at the Breslin Center on Thursday. The win snapped a two-game losing streak for the Spartans and moved them to 13-6 overall and 5-3 in Big Ten play.
Michigan State picked up the victory due to stifling second half defense and strong offensive performances from A.J. Hoggard (16 points), Joey Hauser (13 points), Tyson Walker (12 points) and Jaxon Kohler (12 points).
Check out some of the best photos from Michigan State’s impressive and needed victory over Rutgers below:
Michigan State's Tyson Walker, left, celebrates after forcing a Rutgers turnover during the first half on…Michigan State's Pierre Brooks scores against Rutgers during the first half on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023,…Michigan State's A.J. Hoggard reacts after falling hard on the floor after a shot against Rutgers…Michigan State's head coach Tom Izzo leaves the court at halftime in the game against Rutgers…Michigan State's Jaden Akins moves through Rutgers defenders during the first half on Thursday, Jan. 19,…Michigan State's Jaden Akins makes a 3-pointer against Rutgers during the first half on Thursday, Jan.…Michigan State's Carson Coopers, right, guards Rutgers' Clifford Omoruyi during the first half on Thursday, Jan.…Michigan State's Mady Sissoko, left, guards Rutgers' Clifford Omoruyi during the first half on Thursday, Jan.…Michigan State's head coach Tom Izzo, left, speaks with Pierre Brooks on the bench during the…Michigan State's A.J. Hoggard, right, pressures Rutgers' Paul Mulcahy during the first half on Thursday, Jan.…Rutgers' Cam Spencer, center, fouls Michigan State's A.J. Hoggard, left, during the first half on Thursday,…Michigan State guard A.J. Hoggard drives against Rutgers center Clifford Omoruyi during the first half on…Michigan State guard A.J. Hoggard defends against Rutgers guard Paul Mulcahy during the first half on…Michigan State forward Joey Hauser scores against Rutgers guard Paul Mulcahy during the first half on…Michigan State forward Joey Hauser scores against Rutgers center Clifford Omoruyi during the first half on…Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler scores against Rutgers forward Dean Reiber during the first half on…Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler blocks a shot by Rutgers forward Aundre Hyatt during the first…Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler drives against Rutgers center Clifford Omoruyi during the first half on…Michigan State center Mady Sissoko drives against Rutgers center Clifford Omoruyi, left, and forward Mawot Mag…Michigan State's A.J. Hoggard, center, moves the ball as Rutgers' Mawot Mag defends during the first…Michigan State's Joey Hauser, left, scores against Rutgers during the first half on Thursday, Jan. 19,…Michigan State's Jason Whitens, left, defends Rutgers' Caleb McConnell during the first half on Thursday, Jan.…Michigan State's Tyson Walker, left, makes a 3-pointer against Rutgers' Caleb McConnell during the first half…Michigan State's head coach Tom Izzo, right, talks with A.J. Hoggard during the first half in…Michigan State's Tyson Walker moves the ball against Rutgers during the first half on Thursday, Jan.…Michigan State's Tyson Walker, left, scores and is fouled by Rutgers' Aundre Hyatt during the first…Michigan State's Jaxon Kohler, right, and Rutgers' Clifford Omoruyi go for a rebound during the first…Rutgers' Cam Spencer, center, fouls Michigan State's A.J. Hoggard, left, during the first half on Thursday,…Michigan State's Joey Hauser, left, celebrates a 3-pointer against Rutgers during the first half on Thursday,…Michigan State's A.J. Hoggard, right, moves the ball as Rutgers' Aundre Hyatt defends during the first…
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