In crunch time, Michigan’s execution was flawless. It had to be. Down five and coming out of a timeout with 1:50 left, Michigan scored the game’s final nine points. Donaldson had seven of them to complete an all-around terrific performance.

Dawson Garcia scored 21 points, but former Cretin-Derham Hall star Tre Holloman helped Michigan State end Minnesota’s three-game winning streak.

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.