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MSU basketball to face Minnesota in Big Ten Tournament on Thursday

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Michigan State basketball will face the hometown team in their Big Ten Tournament opener on Thursday.

The Spartans fell to the No. 8 seed in the Big Ten Tournament after another disappointing loss on Sunday against Indiana. With Penn State’s victory over Maryland in the final game of the regular season, Minnesota secured the No. 9 seed.

Tip-off is scheduled for 12 p.m. ET on Thursday, with the game set to be televised on the Big Ten Network. The winner of this matchup will move on to play No. 1 seed Purdue in the quarterfinals on Friday at 12 p.m. ET.

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Gallery: Best photos from MSU basketball’s loss at Minnesota on Tuesday

Check out some of the best photos from the Spartans’ loss at Minnesota on Tuesday

It was the same story but a different day for Michigan State basketball on Tuesday night.

The Spartans blew a second half lead to fall at Minnesota, 59-56, on Tuesday night. It was yet another road loss for the Spartans, who have only picked up a single road win this year.

Michigan State is now 14-9 overall and 6-6 in Big Ten play following the loss to Minnesota.

Michigan State will return to the court on Saturday in a big-time home matchup against Illinois. That game is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET and will be televised on CBS.

Check out some of the best photos from the Spartans’ matchup against Minnesota on Tuesday:

MSU Basketball at 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

Can Michigan State further improve its NCAA Tournament resume with a tough road win over Minnesota on Tuesday night?

The Spartans head to Minnesota for a late-night matchup against the Golden Gophers. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET and the game will be available to watch through streaming service Peacock.

Michigan State comes into this matchup with a 14-8 overall record and a 6-5 mark in league play. Minnesota is 14-7 overall and 5-5 in Big Ten play. Both teams enter this game on two-game winning streaks.

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 listed as slight favorite at Minnesota

Michigan State basketball will head to Minnesota as a slight favorite on Tuesday night

Michigan State basketball will head to Minnesota as a slight favorite on Tuesday night.

The Spartans are listed as a 3.5-point favorite against the Golden Gophers. Odds courtesy of FanDuel.

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Michigan State enters this matchup with a 14-8 overall record and 6-5 mark in conference games this year. The Spartans have won two straight and 10 of their last 13 matchups since early December.

Minnesota comes into this tilt with a 14-7 overall record and 5-5 mark in Big Ten play. The Golden Gophers also are riding a two-game winning streak, which included an impressive overtime victory over Northwestern this past weekend.

Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET and will be available via streaming only on Peacock.

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MSU Basketball at Minnesota: Stream, broadcast info, prediction for Tuesday

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

Michigan State basketball heads to the Twin Cities for a big-time matchup with Minnesota on Tuesday night.

The Spartans will look to complete the season sweep of the Golden Gophers in a tough road environment. Michigan State edged out Minnesota late in their first home matchup to earn the victory.

Michigan State comes into this matchup on a two-game winning streak and holds a 14-8 overall record and 6-5 mark in Big Ten play. Minnesota has also won its last two games and sits at 14-7 overall and 5-5 in Big Ten play.

Can Michigan State complete the regular season sweep of the Golden Gophers? Check out my prediction and all of the key game details for this matchup between the Spartans and Golden Gophers below:

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: 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:

MSU at 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

Can Michigan State finally break through on Saturday and pick up its first win since early September?

The Spartans will head to Minnesota on Saturday afternoon looking to snap a five-game losing streak. Michigan State is 2-5 overall and 0-4 in Big Ten play this year, and listed as a touchdown-underdog vs. Minnesota.

Minnesota enters this game with a more promising 4-3 record and 2-2 mark in conference play. The Golden Gophers are coming off an upset win over rival Iowa this past weekend.

Every week, Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal provides his breakdown of the matchup with five key determining factors and a prediction. So how does he feel about this week’s 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 football to wear all-white uniform at Minnesota on Saturday

Michigan State football will break out their all-white uniforms for this week’s matchup against Minnesota

Michigan State football will break out their all-white uniforms for this week’s matchup against Minnesota.

The Spartans will wear their white helmet, white jersey and white pants combination for Saturday’s road game at Minnesota. The white helmet will feature the traditional green Spartans logo on the side.

Kickoff from Minnesota is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET. The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.

Check out the complete hype video and uniform reveal below:

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MSU football opens as road underdogs at Minnesota

Michigan State football has opened as a road underdog at Minnesota this upcoming week

For a sixth straight week, Michigan State football has opened as an underdog.

The Spartans have opened as an 8-point underdog against Minnesota this week. Michigan State has been an underdog in each of their last five games, all of which they have lost.

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Michigan State enters this road matchup on a five-game losing streak. The Spartans are 2-5 overall and haven’t won a game since early September when former head coach Mel Tucker was still with the program.

Minnesota enters this game with some momentum following a narrow victory over Iowa on Saturday. The Golden Gophers are 4-3 overall and in contention for winning the Big Ten West Division for the first time in program history.

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