Michigan State guard Tre Holloman (5) gestures after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan State guard A.J. Hoggard (11) shoots ahead of Minnesota guard Elijah Hawkins (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan State guard Tre Holloman (5) works toward the basket as Minnesota guard Elijah Hawkins (0) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan State guard A.J. Hoggard (11) works toward the basket as Minnesota guard Mike Mitchell Jr. (2) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota forwards Dawson Garcia (3) and Parker Fox (23) walk across the court after a loss to Michigan State in an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo, center, reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo, left, and Minnesota head coach Ben Johnson shake hands after an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan State guard A.J. Hoggard (11) shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan State forward Malik Hall, right, shoots over Minnesota forward Dawson Garcia during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan State guard Tyson Walker works toward the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler (0) celebrates after a dunk by teammate forward Malik Hall (not pictured) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota guard Mike Mitchell Jr., right, works toward the basket as Michigan State guard Jaden Akins defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan State guard Tre Holloman (5) gestures after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan State guard Tre Holloman (5) gestures after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan State guard A.J. Hoggard (11) shoots ahead of Minnesota guard Elijah Hawkins (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan State guard A.J. Hoggard (11) shoots ahead of Minnesota guard Elijah Hawkins (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan State guard Tre Holloman (5) works toward the basket as Minnesota guard Elijah Hawkins (0) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan State guard Tre Holloman (5) works toward the basket as Minnesota guard Elijah Hawkins (0) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan State guard A.J. Hoggard (11) works toward the basket as Minnesota guard Mike Mitchell Jr. (2) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan State guard A.J. Hoggard (11) works toward the basket as Minnesota guard Mike Mitchell Jr. (2) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota forwards Dawson Garcia (3) and Parker Fox (23) walk across the court after a loss to Michigan State in an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota forwards Dawson Garcia (3) and Parker Fox (23) walk across the court after a loss to Michigan State in an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo, center, reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo, center, reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo, left, and Minnesota head coach Ben Johnson shake hands after an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo, left, and Minnesota head coach Ben Johnson shake hands after an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan State guard A.J. Hoggard (11) shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan State guard A.J. Hoggard (11) shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan State forward Malik Hall, right, shoots over Minnesota forward Dawson Garcia during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan State forward Malik Hall, right, shoots over Minnesota forward Dawson Garcia during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan State guard Tyson Walker works toward the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan State guard Tyson Walker works toward the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler (0) celebrates after a dunk by teammate forward Malik Hall (not pictured) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler (0) celebrates after a dunk by teammate forward Malik Hall (not pictured) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota guard Mike Mitchell Jr., right, works toward the basket as Michigan State guard Jaden Akins defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota guard Mike Mitchell Jr., right, works toward the basket as Michigan State guard Jaden Akins defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- A.J. Hoggard scored 17 points on 6-of-6 shooting, Tyson Walker added 15 points and No. 8 seed Michigan State beat No. 9 seed Minnesota 77-67 on Thursday in the second round of the Big Ten Conference Tournament.
Michigan State (19-13) advances to play top-seeded Purdue in the quarterfinals on Friday. The Spartans dropped an 80-74 contest at then-No. 2 Purdue on March 2 in the only regular-season meeting. Zach Edey had 32 points and 11 rebounds in that game as the Boilermakers clinched a share of the Big Ten regular-season championship -- their conference-best 26th title.
Michigan State went on a 15-2 run over a five-minute stretch to pull away from Minnesota in the second half. Malik Hall made his second field goal of the game with 11:53 left and he completed the three-point play to give Michigan State a 50-49 lead. Hall added a layup with 7:25 left to cap the run for a 59-51 lead as Minnesota missed five field goals during the stretch.
Walker took over down the stretch, scoring eight straight points. He gave Michigan State its first double-digit lead of the game with 3:12 left on a long jumper from the wing and, after a Minnesota basket, he added a shot in the lane to regain the 10-point edge. He got to the rim once more for a shot that hit hard off the backboard, but Jaxon Kohler followed with a putback to make it 73-64 with 1:46 left.
Hoggard made all five of his shots in the second half for 13 points, Walker was 4 of 6 for 10 points and Michigan State shot 62% after halftime. Hall scored seven of his nine points in the second half.
Dawson Garcia led Minnesota (18-14) with 19 points. Parker Fox, Pharrel Payne and Cam Christie each scored 11. Elijah Hawkins had 10 points and seven assists.
Both teams shot 48% or better from the field in the first half as Minnesota held a 34-32 lead.
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