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ANALYSIS: Spartans Stifled in Minneapolis
Slow starts, defensive breakdowns, and late urgency leave MSU with too much ground to make up
Michigan State’s trip to Williams Arena on Wednesday followed a frustratingly familiar script: a lethargic start, defensive lapses against perimeter shooting, and a late-game surge that proved to be too little, too late.
Despite their No. 10 ranking, the Spartans were dismantled for 37 minutes by a Minnesota team that played far above its sub-.500 record.
