MSU Basketball has the longest active win streak vs. ranked teams on the road… by a lot

Michigan State has the longest active win streak against ranked teams on the road and it’s not even really close.

Feb 17, 2019; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans forward Thomas Kithier (15) grabs a rebound over Ohio State Buckeyes forward Kaleb Wesson (34) during the second half of a game at the Breslin Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports

Here are the nine teams the Spartans have beaten to earn their impressive streak:

  1. No. 14 Ohio State (Jan. 5, 2019) – Leading scorer: Cassius Winston (25), Rebounds: Nick Ward (8), Assists: Cassius Winston (5)
  2. No. 19 Iowa (Jan. 24, 2019) – Leading scorer: Cassius Winston (23), Rebounds: Nick Ward (10), Assists: Cassius Winston (7)
  3. No. 20 Wisconsin (Feb. 12, 2019) – Leading scorer: Cassius Winston (23), Rebounds: Kenny Goins (9), Assists: Cassius Winston (6)
  4. No. 7 Michigan (Feb. 24, 2019) – Leading scorer: Cassius Winston (27), Rebounds: Kenny Goins (11), Assists: Cassius Winston (8)
  5. No. 12 Seton Hall (Nov. 14, 2019) – Leading scorer: Cassius Winston (21), Rebounds: Xavier Tillman Sr. (11), Assists: Cassius Winston (5)
  6. No. 22 Illinois (Feb. 11, 2020) – Leading scorer: Rocket Watts (21), Rebounds: Xavier Tillman Sr. (11), Assists: Xavier Tillman Sr. (3)
  7. No. 9 Maryland (Feb. 29, 2020) – Leading scorer: Xavier Tillman Sr. (18), Rebounds: Xavier Tillman Sr. (11), Assists: Cassius Winston (5)
  8. No. 20 Penn State (Mar. 3, 2020) – Leading scorer: Xavier Tillman Sr. (23), Rebounds: Xavier Tillman Sr. (15), Assists: Cassius Winston (7)
  9. No. 6 Duke (Dec. 1, 2020) – Leading scorer: Rocket Watts (20), Rebounds: Joey Hauser (10), Assists: Aaron Henry (5)

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