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Gophers Defeated at Michigan State, 79-55
2/9/2019 3:32:00 PM | Men's Basketball
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Nick Ward had 22 points and Matt McQuaid scored a season-high 18, leading No. 9 Michigan State to a 79-55 win over Minnesota on Saturday.
The Spartans (19-5, 10-3 Big Ten) ended a three-game losing streak, their longest skid in two years.
The Golden Gophers (16-8, 6-7) have lost a season-high three games. Michigan State was very motivated to play well in part because Magic Johnson was in the stands, attending the game as part of a celebration for the 1979 national championship team.
Minnesota's Gabe Kalscheur scored 17 points and Daniel Oturu had 12 points.
The Gophers' leading scorers, Amir Coffey and Jordan Murphy, combined to score just nine points after entering the game scoring more than 30 points per game.
UP NEXT
Minnesota: Plays at Nebraska on Wednesday night.
Michigan State: Plays at No. 19 Wisconsin on Tuesday night.
