Michigan State’s Furious Late Rally Falls Short in Loss at Minnesota

Izzo threatens to bench Fears after critical tech

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo called out star guard Jeremy Fears after he was accused of employ dirty tactics for the second straight game, this time earning a critical technical foul in a 76-73 loss to Minnesota.

‘It creates belief’: Gophers upset No. 10 Michigan State 76-73 for third win over ranked foe

The Gophers held off a late Spartans rally Wednesday night, Feb. 4, at Williams Arena for their first win over a top-10 opponent since 2021.

Minnesota upsets No. 10 Michigan State 76-73, fending off late Spartans surge to stop 7-game skid

Jaylen Crocker-Johnson had 22 points and seven rebounds to help Minnesota fend off a late surge by 10th-ranked Michigan State and secure a 76-73 upset.

Gophers pull off huge upset of No. 10 Michigan State

Gophers men’s basketball coach Niko Medved used sarcasm to deflect the difficulty in Wednesday’s matchup against No. 10 Michigan State and hall of fame coach Tom Izzo. “Maybe we can take advantage of Michigan State’s youth and inexperience, particularly in their coaching. Take advantage of Coach Izzo,” Medved said Tuesday, joking about head coach Tom Izzo’s 31 years leading the with Spartans. “They won’t be very well prepared. They haven’t been …

Minnesota Stuns No. 10 Michigan State, Hands Spartans Second Straight Loss

Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Minnesota outlasted No. 10 Michigan State 76–73 on Wednesday night at Williams Arena, snapping the Spartans’ long dominance in the series and handing MSU its second straight loss. The Golden Gophers came out energized, building a 32–21 halftime lead behind efficient shooting and assertive guard play. Michigan State, meanwhile, struggled early for the second game in a row, opening the night shoot…

Jaylen Crocker-Johnson, Minnesota upset No. 10 Michigan State

Jaylen Crocker-Johnson recorded 22 points and seven rebounds and Minnesota halted a seven-game slide with an impressive 76-73 upset victory over No. 10 Michigan State on Wednesday night in Big Ten play at Minneapolis.