Rutgers won't be in an enviable spot when it faces fourth-ranked Michigan State on Wednesday night (7 p.m., BTN).
The Spartans (15-2 overall, 3-1 Big Ten) are coming off a blowout loss to Ohio State that snapped their 14-game win streak and cost them a No. 1 ranking. So the home team should have a sense of urgency when the Scarlet Knights, who are coming off a critical win over Wisconsin, arrive at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, Michigan.
Rutgers (11-6, 1-3) hung tough at home in early December, falling to Michigan State by 10 at the RAC.