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.

Tre Holloman scored all 12 of his points in the first half, Jaden Akins had 10 of his 12 after halftime and No. 7 Michigan State routed Minnesota 73-51 on Tuesday night.

But the 6-11 senior didn’t score his first points until consecutive field goals to pull the Gophers within 21-12 with 3:26 left in the first half, but that’s when Holloman cau