Michigan State at Minnesota 1/26/20 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The No. 11 ranked Michigan State Spartans visit Williams Arena in Minneapolis Minnesota on Sunday afternoon for a Big Ten tilt with the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Michigan State fell to 14-5 overall and 6-2 in the Big Ten following its 67-63 loss to the Indiana Hoosiers on Thursday. The Spartans remain tied for first place in the Big Ten with Illinois one game ahead of four other teams.

Cassius Winston is the leading scorer and leader in assists with averages of 18.0 points and 6.0 assists per game, while Xavier Tillman is the second leading scorer and leading rebounder with averages of 13.7 points and 10.0 rebounds per game. Just Winston and Tillman are averaging double-figures in scoring for the Spartans.

Minnesota improved to 11-8 overall and 5-4 in the Big Ten following its 62-59 win on Thursday over the Ohio State Buckeyes. Marcus Carr sank the game-winning 3-pointer with only four seconds remaining giving the Golden Gophers the win over the struggling Buckeyes. Minnesota is tied for 7th with Wisconsin in the Big Ten.

Daniel Oturu is leading Minnesota in scoring and rebounding with averages of 19.7 points and 11.6 rebounds per game, while Marcus Carr is the second-leading scorer and leader in assists with averages of 16.3 points and 6.9 assists per game. Minnesota has three players averaging double-figures in scoring.