The Gophers men’s basketball team wasn’t a Big Ten title contender, but that’s the way Michigan State coach Tom Izzo prepared to play before Tuesday’s 73-51 Spartans win at Breslin Center. The Gophers not only had the attention of the Big Ten-leading Spartans with a three-game winning streak,
The Michigan State Spartans got up big and never looked back as they rolled past the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball team 73-51 on Tuesday night
Dawson Garcia scored 21 points, but former Cretin-Derham Hall star Tre Holloman helped Michigan State end Minnesota’s three-game winning streak.
Michigan State (17-2, 8-0) is looking to extend its longest winning streak in six years while Minnesota (11-9, 3-6) is coming off three straight victories – top-25 home wins against Michigan and Oregon sandwiching one at Iowa. Standout senior forward Dawson Garcia averaged 26 points and eight rebounds per game over the winning streak.
Minnesota Golden Gophers (11-9, 3-6 Big Ten) at Michigan State Spartans (17-2, 8-0 Big Ten) East Lansing, Michigan; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota visits No. 8 Michigan State after Dawson Garcia scored 31 points in Minnesota's 77-69 victory against the Oregon Ducks.
Tre Holloman scored all 12 of his points in the first half, Jaden Akins had 10 of his 12 after halftime and No. 7 Michigan State routed Minnesota 73-51 on Tuesday night.
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Michigan State blows past Minnesota for 13th straight win
No. 7 Michigan State clamped down defensively while rolling to a 73-51 victory against Minnesota on Tuesday night at the Breslin Center to extend its winning streak to 13. This is the first time in Tom Izzo’s 30 seasons coaching the Spartans they went undefeated in both December and January.
Columnist Graham Couch gives his thoughts on the Spartans' performance in a 73-51 win over Minnesota on Tuesday night with three quick takes.
Minnesota Golden Gophers (11-9, 3-6 Big Ten) at Michigan State Spartans (17-2, 8-0 Big Ten) East Lansing, Michigan; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spartans -13.5; over/under is 139 BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota visits No.
East Lansing, Michigan; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota visits No. 8 Michigan State after Dawson Garcia scored 31 points in Minnesota's 77-69 victory against the Oregon Ducks.
East Lansing, Michigan; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota visits No. 8 Michigan State after Dawson Garcia scored 31 points in Minnesota’s 77-69 victory against the Oregon Ducks.
Evidence of progress for the Minnesota Gophers has finally become public. Their loyal star Dawson Garcia has had his fingerprints all over it.