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Michigan State vs Penn State

Since the 2017–18 season, Michigan State and Penn State have met 12 times, with Michigan State holding a 10–2 edge in the series.

The series

Most recently Michigan State won 76–72 on December 13, 2025.

Right now Michigan State is 0–0 and Penn State is 0–0, with Penn State at 220 days since a win against Michigan State's 199.

Michigan State Spartans against Penn State Nittany Lions
DateSiteWinnerScore
Sat, Dec 13 2025Penn State homeMichigan State76–72
Wed, Jan 15 2025Michigan State homeMichigan State90–85
Wed, Feb 14 2024Penn State homeMichigan State80–72
Thu, Jan 4 2024Michigan State homeMichigan State92–61
Wed, Dec 7 2022Penn State homeMichigan State67–58
Tue, Feb 15 2022Penn State homePenn State62–58
Sat, Dec 11 2021Michigan State homeMichigan State80–64
Tue, Feb 9 2021Michigan State homeMichigan State60–58
Tue, Mar 3 2020Penn State homeMichigan State79–71
Tue, Feb 4 2020Michigan State homePenn State75–70
Sun, Jan 13 2019Penn State homeMichigan State71–56
Wed, Jan 31 2018Michigan State homeMichigan State76–68

Full schedules and drought counters: Michigan State Spartans and Penn State Nittany Lions.

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