Overview
- Jaylen Crocker-Johnson led Minnesota with 22 points and seven rebounds, with Cade Tyson adding 17 and Langston Reynolds 14 points and eight assists.
- The Gophers never trailed and hit 10 of 21 from three, stretching their lead to double digits in the second half.
- Michigan State cut a 16-point deficit late behind Coen Carr and Trey Fort, but Isaac Asuma’s clutch free throws closed out the win.
- Jeremy Fears Jr. posted 10 points and 11 assists for the Spartans, and Divine Ugochukwu exited in the first half with an injury and did not return.
- Minnesota improved to 11-12 (4-8 Big Ten) as fans rushed the floor, while Michigan State dropped to 19-4 (9-3) ahead of games against Illinois and Maryland respectively.