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MSU Basketball survives scare from Minnesota to earn much-needed win

MSU basketball uses late rally to pick up win over Minnesota on Thursday

Michigan State’s season hung in the balance on Thursday night.

The Spartans needed a late rally to pull away from Minnesota to earn a much-needed 76-66 victory on Thursday. Michigan State entered this matchup as a double-digit favorite and after early season losses, they simply couldn’t afford to lose to the Golden Gophers here.

Michigan State got off to a fast start and appeared ready to make easy work of the Golden Gophers in the opening half. However, the Spartans failed to take control of the game and carried a 37-32 lead into the break.

Minnesota came out firing in the second half and quickly took their first lead of the game early in the frame. It was back-and-forth for most of the second half before Michigan State ended the game on a 14-4 run to earn the victory.

The Spartans were led in scoring by Tyson Walker with 21 points. Malik Hall (16 points) and Mady Sissoko (10 points) also reached double-digits in the victory over Minnesota.

With the win, Michigan State improves to 11-7 overall and 3-4 in Big Ten play on the year.

Michigan State will return to the court on Sunday in a midday matchup at Maryland. Tipoff is scheduled for 12 p.m. ET and the game will be televised on CBS.

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MSU Basketball vs. Minnesota: LSJ’s Graham Couch provides his determining factors, prediction

Check out LSJ columnist Graham Couch’s prediction for this matchup between Michigan State and Minnesota

Michigan State basketball will return to their home floor on Thursday night in a conference tilt against Minnesota.

The Spartans are coming off a nice home win over Rutgers over the weekend, and looking to make it two straight victories. Michigan State is 10-7 overall and 2-4 in Big Ten play this year.

Every game, Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal provides his breakdown of the matchup with key determining factors and a prediction. So how does he feel about this matchup between the Spartans and Golden Gophers?

Check out Couch’s prediction for this matchup between Michigan State and Minnesota by clicking on the tweet below:

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MSU Basketball vs. Minnesota: Stream, broadcast info, prediction for Thursday

Check out all of the key game details for this matchup between the Spartans and Golden Gophers

Michigan State basketball will look to boost its NCAA Tournament resume with a home matchup against Minnesota on Thursday night.

The Spartans enter this conference tilt looking to pick up a second straight victory. Michigan State beat Rutgers by double-digits in its last game, and currently sits at 10-7 overall and 2-4 in Big Ten play.

Minnesota is looking to stop a two-game losing skid and get back in the win column in this matchup. Prior to this short losing streak, Minnesota had won seven straight games. The Golden Gophers are 12-5 overall and 3-3 in Big Ten play this year.

Can Michigan State pick up a second straight home win on Thursday against Minnesota? Check out my prediction and all of the key game details for this matchup between the Spartans and Golden Gophers below:

Michigan State basketball tops Minnesota on Hauser buzzer beater

Michigan State beats Minnesota on buzzer beater from Joey Hauser

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Michigan State is still undefeated in conference play thanks to a buzzer beater bucket from Joey Hauser.

The Spartans topped Minnesota, 71-69, on Wednesday night in a thrilling back-and-forth conference battle that ended on a Hauser buzzer beater. With just 0.1 seconds left on the clock, Hauser dropped a contested shot in the paint to lift the Spartans to victory. Hauser finished the game with eight points, with his final two being the most critical.

With the win the Spartans improve to 14-2 overall and 5-0 in conference play. Michigan State also completed the season sweep of Minnesota with Wednesday’s victory.

Michigan State appeared prime for a nice blowout win over the Golden Gophers with the control for most of the first half. The Spartans led by as many as 10 points in the opening frame, but Minnesota finished the half on a run that cut Michigan State’s lead to just 34-31 at the break.

The second half was a lot closer than the opening half, with neither team having more than a six-point lead in the half. The game was tied up late on a pair of free throws from Minnesota’s E.J. Stephens. However, there would be no overtime thanks to the buzzer beater from Hauser.

The Spartans were led in scoring by Max Christie (16 points), Gabe Brown (13 points) and Tyson Walker (10 points). Michigan State shot 51.9 percent from the field and 42.9 percent from three-point range.

Michigan State returns to the court on Saturday in a home matchup against Northwestern. Tip off from the Breslin Center is scheduled for 12 p.m. EST and can be seen on the Big Ten Network.

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Michigan State basketball favored over Minnesota in Wednesday’s Big Ten opener

Michigan State is favored over Minnesota in their Big Ten opener on Wednesday evening

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Michigan State basketball is listed as a two-possession favorite over Minnesota in Wednesday’s Big Ten opener from Minneapolis, Minn.

The Spartans are listed as a 5.5-point favorite over the Golden Gophers. All Betting Lines are Courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook.

Michigan State is 7-2 on the season, with wins in seven of their last eight games. Minnesota is a perfect 7-0 this year and enters this matchup with back-to-back road wins over Pitt and Mississippi State.

Tipoff from Williams Arena is scheduled for 9 p.m. EST. The game can be seen on the Big Ten Network.

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