10* EARLY BIG TEN TOURNEY SIDE OF YEAR (12:00 EST!)
(NCAAB) Minnesota vs. Michigan State,
Point Spread: -6.50 | -105.00 Michigan State (Home)
Result: Win
T.M. Selection: Michigan State.

Both teams finished 18-13, but this is one that favors the Spartans here now in the Conference Tourney in my opinion. These teams played twice in the regular season and they went 1-1. The Gophers got smashed 90-66 by Northwestern in their final regular season game, while Michigan State fell just short in a 65-64 setback to Indiana. Look for the Spartans to carry over that momentum here and to keep the foot on the gas from start to finish.

T.M. Prediction: 75-60 Michigan State.