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.

No. 7 Michigan State clamped down defensively while rolling to a 73-51 victory against Minnesota on Tuesday night at the Breslin Center to extend its winning streak to 13. This is the first time in Tom Izzo’s 30 seasons coaching the Spartans they went undefeated in both December and January.

Jaden Akins and Xavier Booker added 10 points each for Michigan State (18-2, 9-0), which won its 13th consecutive game. Carson Cooper scored nine points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and Jaxon Kohler finished with eight points and seven boards.