The Spartans trailed 52-48 when Ayrault knocked down the 3 with 7:28 to play to start the surge. Simmons, Theryn Hallock, Hampton and VanSlooten also had big moments during the run as MSU took control after shooting 36% through the first three quarters. Grace Grocholski had a game-high 23 points for Minnesota (20-10, 8-10).

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Five Spartans hit the double-figure mark as the No. 23 Michigan State women’s basketball team defeated Minnesota, 73-58, Saturday on Senior Day at the Breslin Center.

The Gophers finished 13th in the Big Ten, earning one of the league’s 15 conference tournament spots in Indianapolis. They will likely start with a 2:30 p.m. tip against the No. 12 seed, probably Washington (17-12, 8-9), which whizzed past them last Wednesday at Williams Arena, 72-62.