MINNEAPOLIS — Kalin Lucas scored a career-high 24 points, Chris Allen added 13 and No. 10 Michigan State beat Minnesota 70-58 Wednesday to hand the 21st-ranked Gophers their first loss of the season.
In the Big Ten opener for both teams, Michigan State (10-2) wore down Minnesota by repeatedly attacking the basket and clogging the lane defensively. The Spartans out-rebounded the Gophers 49-27 and outscored them 28-18 in the paint. Meanwhile, Minnesota (12-1) shot a season-low 39.6-percent from the floor, often settling for long-range jumpers.
The game was tied 30-30 early in the second half before the Spartans outscored the Gophers 18-6. Minnesota struggled to play catch-up the rest of the way.
Goran Suton had 11 points and 12 rebounds for Michigan State. Raymar Morgan had 10 and 10.
The Spartans’ only losses this season are to Maryland and North Carolina.
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