Michigan State Spartans vs Minnesota Golden Gophers
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - EAST REGION - 2nd ROUND
50
22-14
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MINN | 19 | 31 | 50 |
MSU | 33 | 37 | 70 |
70
30-6
Game Leaders
Team Stats
31% (18-59)
Field Goal %
57% (28-49)
9% (2-22)
Three Point %
40% (6-15)
86% (12-14)
Free Throw %
73% (8-11)
6
Turnovers
22
19
Rebounds
45
2
Largest Lead
23
Game Information
Des Moines, IA
CBS
Referee:Pat Driscoll
Referee:Jeff Anderson
Referee:Michael Stephens
Team Stats
| FG | 18-59 | 28-49 |
| Field Goal % | 31 | 57 |
| 3PT | 2-22 | 6-15 |
| Three Point % | 9 | 40 |
| FT | 12-14 | 8-11 |
| Free Throw % | 86 | 73 |
| Rebounds | 19 | 45 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 12 | 34 |
| Assists | 7 | 16 |
| Steals | 10 | 4 |
| Blocks | 1 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 6 | 22 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 32 | 36 |
| Fouls | 13 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 2 | 23 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19-1 | - | 37-3 |
| Nebraska | 15-5 | 4 | 28-7 |
| Michigan State | 15-5 | 4 | 27-8 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 4 | 28-9 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 6 | 30-9 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 6 | 24-12 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 7 | 21-13 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 9 | 24-13 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 10 | 18-14 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 11 | 15-18 |
| USC | 7-13 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Washington | 7-13 | 12 | 16-17 |
| Rutgers | 6-14 | 13 | 14-20 |
| Northwestern | 5-15 | 14 | 15-19 |
| Oregon | 5-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
| Maryland | 4-16 | 15 | 12-21 |
| Penn State | 3-17 | 16 | 12-20 |
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