MINNEAPOLIS (Interstat) — The Michigan State women’s basketball team used a dominant second and third quarter to defeat Minnesota 75-61 in a Big Ten Conference game Sunday at Williams Arena.

The Spartans, who trailed by six after the first quarter, outscored the Golden Gophers 48-33 across the middle two periods to seize control before a crowd of 7,088. Tori McKinney led all scorers with 29 points for Minnesota. Kennedy Blair paced Michigan State with 18 points and six assists, while Jalyn Brown added 20 points.

The victory improved Michigan State to 22-6 overall. Minnesota fell to 21-7.