Michigan State fends off Minnesota, faces Purdue next
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A.J. Hoggard had 17 points and six assists as No. 8 seed Michigan State pulled away from No. 9 seed Minnesota 77-67 in the Big Ten tournament at Minneapolis on Thursday afternoon.
Tyson Walker contributed 15 points and four assists as the Spartans (19-13), who had lost four of their last five games, enhanced their NCAA Tournament resume. They will face No. 1 seed Purdue on Fr