Gophers-Michigan State game recap

March 24, 2019 at 5:16AM
Michigan State's Cassius Winston (5) gestures during the second half of a second round men's college basketball game against Minnesota in the NCAA Tournament, in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, March 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Big Ten Player of the Year Cassius Winston gestured during the second half Saturday. (Ken Chia — AP/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Round 2 MVP: Cassius Winston, Michigan State

The junior guard scored seven of his 13 points during a 9-0 run after the Gophers had cut their deficit to single digits in the second half. He also had nine assists and four rebounds in 33 minutes.

BY THE NUMBERS

30.5 Minnesota's shooting percentage in the game after shooting 50 percent in Thursday's win vs. Louisville.

2-for-22 Gophers' three-point shooting, a far cry from the 11 three-pointers in the first round.

4 Minutes played by Gophers senior Jordan Murphy, who was troubled by a back injury.

45-19 Michigan State's rebounding advantage, including 34 defensive rebounds.

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