GAME RECAP

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