SPARTANS

Michigan State 65, Minnesota 47

Spartan freshman Joshua Langford battles under the Spartan basket for a shot amid Gophers defenders during the first half of a Big Ten game at Breslin Center in East Lansing on Wednesday, January 11, 2017.
Spartan freshman Joshua Langford battles under the Spartan basket for a shot amid Gophers defenders during the first half of a Big Ten game at Breslin Center in East Lansing on Wednesday, January 11, 2017.
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Spartan Eron Harris shoots a 3-pointer over the top of Gopher Depree McBrayer in the first half.
Spartan Eron Harris shoots a 3-pointer over the top of Gopher Depree McBrayer in the first half.
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Spartan Miles Bridges slams the ball through the basket on a feed in the first half.
Spartan Miles Bridges slams the ball through the basket on a feed in the first half.
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Spartan freshman Nick Ward shoots a little hook shot over Gopher Reggie Lynch in the first half.
Spartan freshman Nick Ward shoots a little hook shot over Gopher Reggie Lynch in the first half.
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Spartan guard Matt McQuaid slashes and scores in the first half.
Spartan guard Matt McQuaid slashes and scores in the first half.
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Spartan guard Lourawls Nairn drives to the basket and gets hammered by Gopher Reggie Lynch on this first-half play
Spartan guard Lourawls Nairn drives to the basket and gets hammered by Gopher Reggie Lynch on this first-half play
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Spartan Joshua Langford makes a 3-pointer over Gopher Gaston Diedhiou .
Spartan Joshua Langford makes a 3-pointer over Gopher Gaston Diedhiou .
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Spartan head coach Tom Izzo and Eron Harris have a sideline chat during the first half.
Spartan head coach Tom Izzo and Eron Harris have a sideline chat during the first half.
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Spartan freshman Joshua Langford celebrates a big 3-point shot in the first half.
Spartan freshman Joshua Langford celebrates a big 3-point shot in the first half.
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Spartan freshman Nick Ward puts back a Spartans shot with a thunderous dunk in the second half.
Spartan freshman Nick Ward puts back a Spartans shot with a thunderous dunk in the second half.
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Spartan Alvin Ellis puts in a 3-point shot over the top of Gopher Dupree McBrayer.
Spartan Alvin Ellis puts in a 3-point shot over the top of Gopher Dupree McBrayer.
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Spartan guard Lourawls Nairn takes the ball into the paint for a layup in the second half.
Spartan guard Lourawls Nairn takes the ball into the paint for a layup in the second half.
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Spartan Matt VanDyk drives into heavy traffic while trying to score in the second half.
Spartan Matt VanDyk drives into heavy traffic while trying to score in the second half.
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Spartan freshman Miles Bridges drives into the paint and then passes to teammate Nick Ward in the second half.
Spartan freshman Miles Bridges drives into the paint and then passes to teammate Nick Ward in the second half.
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Spartan Matt Van Dyk dominates a rebound under the Spartan basket.
Spartan Matt Van Dyk dominates a rebound under the Spartan basket.
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Spartans Miles Bridges and Lourawls Nairn (11) celebrate a big run that resulted in a Gopher timeout in the second half.
Spartans Miles Bridges and Lourawls Nairn (11) celebrate a big run that resulted in a Gopher timeout in the second half.
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Spartan Nick Ward puts in a shot over Eric Curry in the paint.
Spartan Nick Ward puts in a shot over Eric Curry in the paint.
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Minnesota head coach Richard Pitino and his bench look deflated late in the second half as they only managed to add 30 points to their total.
Minnesota head coach Richard Pitino and his bench look deflated late in the second half as they only managed to add 30 points to their total.
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The Spartan bench celebrates after Connor George (41) scored his first career points on a shot late in the game as MSU beats Minnesota, 65-47, at Breslin Center in East Lansing on January 11, 2017.
The Spartan bench celebrates after Connor George (41) scored his first career points on a shot late in the game as MSU beats Minnesota, 65-47, at Breslin Center in East Lansing on January 11, 2017.
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Spartan Miles Bridges dons a hat from a student and celebrates with the Izzone after MSU beat Minnesota. Bridges tallied 16 points for the night with six rebounds and four blocks.
Spartan Miles Bridges dons a hat from a student and celebrates with the Izzone after MSU beat Minnesota. Bridges tallied 16 points for the night with six rebounds and four blocks.
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