Michigan State 73, at Minnesota 76

MINNEAPOLIS (Interstat) — In a game defined by a dominant first half and a furious second-half rally, the Minnesota Golden Gophers survived a monumental comeback attempt by the Michigan State Spartans to secure a 76-73 victory in a Big Ten Conference men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Williams Arena. A crowd of 8,994 watched as Minnesota, which led by as many as 18 points in the first half, saw its lead completely evaporate in the final minutes before making critical free throws in the closing seconds to snap a two-game skid and improve to 11-12 overall. Michigan State, which entered… Read more...