March Madness 2019: A look at Michigan State vs. Minnesota basketball

Mar 23, 2019; Des Moines, IA, United States; Michigan State Spartans guard Matt McQuaid (20) drives to the basket against Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Gabe Kalscheur (22) during the second half in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2019; Des Moines, IA, United States; Michigan State Spartans guard Foster Loyer (3) celebrates with forward Kenny Goins (25) during the first half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2019; Des Moines, IA, United States; Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo talks with guard Cassius Winston (5) during the first half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2019; Des Moines, IA, United States; Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Gabe Kalscheur (22) drives to the basket against Michigan State Spartans guard Matt McQuaid (20) during the first half in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2019; Des Moines, IA, United States; Michigan State Spartans forward Xavier Tillman (23) handles the ball against Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Jordan Murphy (3) during the first half in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports

Michigan State Spartans guard Matt McQuaid (20) shoots the ball against Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Gabe Kalscheur (22) during the second half in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena.

Mar 23, 2019; Des Moines, IA, United States; Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo talks to Michigan State Spartans forward Xavier Tillman (23) during the first half in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2019; Des Moines, IA, United States; Michigan State Spartans forward Nick Ward (44) handles the ball against Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Jarvis Omersa (21) during the first half in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2019; Des Moines, IA, United States; Michigan State Spartans forward Kenny Goins (25) reacts during the first half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2019; Des Moines, IA, United States; The Michigan State Spartans mascot before the game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2019; Des Moines, IA, United States; Michigan State Spartans forward Nick Ward (44) drives to the basket against Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Jarvis Omersa (21) during the first half in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2019; Des Moines, IA, United States; Michigan State Spartans forward Kenny Goins (25) shoots the ball against Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Michael Hurt (42) during the first half in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2019; Des Moines, IA, United States; Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo reacts during the first half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2019; Des Moines, IA, United States; Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Amir Coffey (5) drives to the basket against Michigan State Spartans forward Aaron Henry (11) during the first half in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2019; Des Moines, IA, United States; Michigan State Spartans forward Xavier Tillman (23) reacts during the first half against Minnesota Golden Gophers center Daniel Oturu (25) in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2019; Des Moines, IA, United States; Michigan State Spartans guard Matt McQuaid (20) shoots the ball against Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Gabe Kalscheur (22) during the first half in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2019; Des Moines, IA, United States; Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Amir Coffey (5) reacts during the first half against the Michigan State Spartans in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2019; Des Moines, IA, United States; Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Isaiah Washington (11) passes the ball against Michigan State Spartans forward Xavier Tillman (23) during the first half in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2019; Des Moines, IA, United States; Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Isaiah Washington (11) shoots the ball against Michigan State Spartans forward Kenny Goins (25) during the first half in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2019; Des Moines, IA, United States; Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Isaiah Washington (11) shoots the ball against Michigan State Spartans forward Kenny Goins (25) during the first half in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2019; Des Moines, IA, United States; Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Amir Coffey (5) shoots the ball against Michigan State Spartans forward Kenny Goins (25) in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2019; Des Moines, IA, United States; Michigan State Spartans forward Xavier Tillman (23) shoots the ball against Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Jarvis Omersa (21) during the first half in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2019; Des Moines, IA, United States; Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Gabe Kalscheur (22) drives to the basket against Michigan State Spartans forward Kenny Goins (25) and forward Nick Ward (44) during the second half in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2019; Des Moines, IA, United States; Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Jarvis Omersa (21) goes for a loose ball during the first half against the Michigan State Spartans in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2019; Des Moines, IA, United States; Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Amir Coffey (5) shoots the ball against Michigan State Spartans forward Aaron Henry (11) during the second half in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2019; Des Moines, IA, United States; Minnesota Golden Gophers head coach Richard Pitino reacts during the second half against the Michigan State Spartans in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2019; Des Moines, IA, United States; Michigan State Spartans forward Nick Ward (44) shoots the ball against Minnesota Golden Gophers center Daniel Oturu (25) during the second half in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2019; Des Moines, IA, United States; Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Gabe Kalscheur (22) drives to the basket against Michigan State Spartans forward Kenny Goins (25) and forward Nick Ward (44) during the second half in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2019; Des Moines, IA, United States; Michigan State Spartans forward Xavier Tillman (23) and Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Jarvis Omersa (21) go for a rebound during the second half in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2019; Des Moines, IA, United States; Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Jarvis Omersa (21) hangs on the rim after a missed dunk against Michigan State Spartans forward Xavier Tillman (23) during the second half in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2019; Des Moines, IA, United States; Michigan State Spartans forward Nick Ward (44) shoots the ball against Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Gabe Kalscheur (22) during the second half in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2019; Des Moines, IA, United States; Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Michael Hurt (42) shoots the ball against Michigan State Spartans forward Kenny Goins (25) during the second half in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 23, 2019; Des Moines, IA, United States; Michigan State Spartans forward Xavier Tillman (23) celebrates with the Michigan State Spartans bench during the second half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports

Michigan State guard Cassius Winston reacts during the second half against Minnesota in the second round of the 2019 NCAA tournament at Wells Fargo Arena, March 23, 2019.

Mar 23, 2019; Des Moines, IA, United States; Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Jordan Murphy (3) hugs center Daniel Oturu (25) during the second half against the Michigan State Spartans in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports