Gophers-Michigan State men's basketball game recap
December 28, 2016 at 7:03AM
Impact player
Alvin Ellis III, Michigan State
The 6-foot-4 senior reserve and former Gophers recruit scored a career-high 20 points on 7-for-13 shooting, including the deciding free throws in overtime.
BY THE NUMBERS
21 Rebounds for Jordan Murphy, making him the first Gophers player to record 20 rebounds in a game since Richard Coffey in 1987.
22 Team-high points for Spartans freshman Nick Ward.
MARCUS FULLER
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Minnesota outshot Notre Dame 24-5 in the opening period, when Jimmy Snuggerud tallied twice.