MINNEAPOLIS (Interstat) — Jaylen Crocker-Johnson scored 22 points to lead Minnesota to a 76-73 victory over Michigan State in a Big Ten men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Williams Arena.

The Golden Gophers built a 32-21 halftime lead and held off a fierce second-half rally by the Spartans, who scored 52 points after the break. Minnesota sealed the win at the free-throw line, making 22 of 31 attempts compared to Michigan State’s 12 of 17.

Jeremy Fears had 10 points and 11 assists for the Spartans. Coen Carr added 16 points and Jordan Scott scored 15. Langston Reynolds had 14 points and eight assists for Minnesota.

The loss dropped Michigan State to 19-4 overall. Minnesota improved to 11-12.