The Gophers came into Tuesday's matchup red-hot with a three-game win streak, but the Big Ten-leading Spartans were simply too much to handle and pulled away 73-51. Minnesota faced an uphill battle on the road against No.

Tre Holloman scored all 12 of his points in the first half, Jaden Akins had 10 of his 12 after halftime and No. 7 Michigan State routed Minnesota 73-51 on Tuesday night.

The Gophers men’s basketball team wasn’t a Big Ten title contender, but that’s the way Michigan State coach Tom Izzo prepared to play before Tuesday’s 73-51 Spartans win at Breslin Center. The Gophers not only had the attention of the Big Ten-leading Spartans with a three-game winning streak,