The Gophers finished 13th in the Big Ten, earning one of the league’s 15 conference tournament spots in Indianapolis. They will likely start with a 2:30 p.m. tip against the No. 12 seed, probably Washington (17-12, 8-9), which whizzed past them last Wednesday at Williams Arena, 72-62.

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Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry admitted he still is chasing Klay Thompson's single-game NBA 3-point record after his electric performance against the Orlando Magic on Thursday night.

The Spartans trailed 52-48 when Ayrault knocked down the 3 with 7:28 to play to start the surge. Simmons, Theryn Hallock, Hampton and VanSlooten also had big moments during the run as MSU took control after shooting 36% through the first three quarters. Grace Grocholski had a game-high 23 points for Minnesota (20-10, 8-10).

Gophers women’s basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit is convinced her team, which will begin play at the Big Ten tournament Wednesday in Indianapolis, is a better team than it was last year, a better team than began this season.

The Minnesota Gophers might be playing themselves into the WNIT. After winning their 20th game of the season last week at Purdue, and with a chance to pull to .500 in the Big Ten Conference, the Gophers were just plain outgunned on Wednesday in a 72-62 loss to Washington at Williams Arena.

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Five Spartans hit the double-figure mark as the No. 23 Michigan State women’s basketball team defeated Minnesota, 73-58, Saturday on Senior Day at the Breslin Center.

The Washington Huskies are in a great spot ahead of the Big Ten Tournament following a 72-62 win over Minnesota on Wednesday night.

Grace VanSlooten had 15 points and eight rebounds as No. 23 Michigan State pulled away from Minnesota in the fourth quarter of a 73-58 win on Saturday afternoon in East Lansing, Mich.

Grace VanSlooten scored 15 points and led a fourth-quarter charge that lifted No. 23 Michigan State to a 73-58 win over Minnesota as both teams ended the regular season. The Spartans secured a first-round bye in the Big Ten Conference tournament beginning Wednesday in Indianapolis.