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01-09 07:30

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The Michigan State Spartans used a strong second-half surge to defeat the Northwestern Wildcats 76-66 in Big Ten conference action on January 9, 2026. After a slow start, Michigan State's depth and defensive pressure eventually wore down a game Northwestern team. The first half was a tactical battle, with Northwestern's disciplined offense giving them a slight edge at the break. Michigan State came out of halftime with renewed energy, immediately going on a 10-0 run to take the lead. Their full-court press began to create turnovers, leading to easy baskets in transition. Northwestern hung around with timely three-point shooting, but every time they closed the gap, Michigan State answered, often with a physical basket inside or an offensive rebound putback. The Spartans finally put the game away in the final three minutes with a series of defensive stops, securing a key conference win and handing Northwestern a tough road loss.

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The Michigan State vs Northwestern fixture is part of the NCAA during the 2025-2026 season. Follow live scores, NCAA fixtures, match statistics, NCAA standings and NCAA match results for Michigan State vs Northwestern on Tiger Scores 365.

Match Date: Jan 8, 2026

Competition: NCAA

Country: United States

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