Hoggard, Walker lead a late charge as Michigan State beats Minnesota 77-67 in Big Ten Tournament
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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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 |  | Pharrel Payne vs. Carson Cooper (Malik Hall gains possession) | ||
| 19:30 | | Tyson Walker misses two point jump shot | ||
| 19:28 | | Tyson Walker offensive rebound | ||
| 19:06 | | Tyson Walker turnover (lost ball) (Pharrel Payne steals) | ||
| 19:06 |  | +3 | Dawson Garcia makes three point jump shot (Cam Christie assists) | 3-0 |
| 18:44 | | Malik Hall misses two point jump shot | ||
| 18:42 | | Golden Gophers defensive rebound | ||
| 18:17 | | +2 | Pharrel Payne makes two point layup | 5-0 |
| 17:46 | | Malik Hall misses two point jump shot | ||
| 17:44 | | Carson Cooper offensive rebound | ||
| 17:39 | | Pharrel Payne shooting foul (Carson Cooper draws the foul) | ||
| 17:39 | | Carson Cooper misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 17:39 | | Carson Cooper misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 17:39 | | Mike Mitchell Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 17:30 | | +2 | Mike Mitchell Jr. makes two point jump shot | 7-0 |
| 17:07 | | Elijah Hawkins shooting foul (Carson Cooper draws the foul) | ||
| 17:07 | | Carson Cooper misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 17:07 | | +1 | Carson Cooper makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 7-1 |
| 16:44 | | Dawson Garcia misses two point jump shot | ||
| 16:42 | | Carson Cooper defensive rebound | ||
| 16:35 | | Parker Fox personal foul | ||
| 16:33 | | +2 | Xavier Booker makes two point alley-oop dunk (A.J. Hoggard assists) | 7-3 |
| 16:15 | | Mike Mitchell Jr. misses three point jump shot | ||
| 16:13 | | Carson Cooper defensive rebound | ||
| 16:07 | | +2 | Xavier Booker makes two point dunk (A.J. Hoggard assists) | 7-5 |
| 15:48 | | Elijah Hawkins misses three point jump shot | ||
| 15:46 | | Mike Mitchell Jr. offensive rebound | ||
| 15:30 | | Carson Cooper shooting foul (Dawson Garcia draws the foul) | ||
| 15:30 | | TV timeout | ||
| 15:30 | | Dawson Garcia misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 15:30 | | Dawson Garcia misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 15:30 | | Jaxon Kohler defensive rebound | ||
| 15:17 | | Xavier Booker misses three point jump shot | ||
| 15:15 | | Cam Christie defensive rebound | ||
| 15:09 | | +2 | Cam Christie makes two point layup | 9-5 |
| 14:48 | | +3 | Tre Holloman makes three point jump shot (Tyson Walker assists) | 9-8 |
| 14:36 | | Cam Christie misses three point jump shot | ||
| 14:34 | | Jaxon Kohler defensive rebound | ||
| 14:13 | | Tyson Walker misses two point layup | ||
| 14:11 | | Dawson Garcia defensive rebound | ||
| 13:48 | | Cam Christie misses three point jump shot | ||
| 13:46 | | Xavier Booker defensive rebound | ||
| 13:26 | | +2 | Jaxon Kohler makes two point layup (Coen Carr assists) | 9-10 |
| 13:07 | | Malik Hall shooting foul (Parker Fox draws the foul) | ||
| 13:07 | | Parker Fox misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 13:07 | | +1 | Parker Fox makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 10-10 |
| 12:51 | | +2 | A.J. Hoggard makes two point layup | 10-12 |
| 12:29 | | Pharrel Payne turnover (bad pass) (Tre Holloman steals) | ||
| 12:26 | | +2 | Malik Hall makes two point dunk (Tre Holloman assists) | 10-14 |
| 12:26 | | Golden Gophers 30 second timeout | ||
| 12:26 | | TV timeout | ||
| 12:09 | | Braeden Carrington misses three point jump shot | ||
| 12:07 | | Jaxon Kohler defensive rebound | ||
| 11:48 | | Coen Carr offensive foul (Braeden Carrington draws the foul) | ||
| 11:48 | | Coen Carr turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 11:17 | | Elijah Hawkins misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:15 | | Golden Gophers offensive rebound | ||
| 11:10 | | Golden Gophers turnover (shot clock violation) | ||
| 10:56 | | Pharrel Payne blocks Jaxon Kohler's two point layup | ||
| 10:54 | | Dawson Garcia defensive rebound | ||
| 10:45 | | +3 | Elijah Hawkins makes three point jump shot (Mike Mitchell Jr. assists) | 13-14 |
| 10:37 | | Jaxon Kohler misses two point jump shot | ||
| 10:35 | | Elijah Hawkins defensive rebound | ||
| 10:32 | | +2 | Pharrel Payne makes two point layup (Elijah Hawkins assists) | 15-14 |
| 10:32 | | Malik Hall shooting foul (Pharrel Payne draws the foul) | ||
| 10:32 | | +1 | Pharrel Payne makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 16-14 |
| 10:08 | | Tyson Walker misses two point jump shot | ||
| 10:06 | | Braeden Carrington defensive rebound | ||
| 10:00 | | Braeden Carrington misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:58 | | Jaden Akins defensive rebound | ||
| 9:53 | | A.J. Hoggard turnover (bad pass) (Braeden Carrington steals) | ||
| 9:41 | | +2 | Parker Fox makes two point dunk (Elijah Hawkins assists) | 18-14 |
| 9:33 | | A.J. Hoggard turnover (lost ball) (Mike Mitchell Jr. steals) | ||
| 9:24 | | Mady Sissoko personal foul | ||
| 9:14 | | Jaden Akins personal foul | ||
| 9:09 | | +3 | Dawson Garcia makes three point jump shot | 21-14 |
| 8:51 | | Tyson Walker misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:49 | | Xavier Booker offensive rebound | ||
| 8:37 | | +3 | Tyson Walker makes three point jump shot (Xavier Booker assists) | 21-17 |
| 8:33 | | Mike Mitchell Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Carson Cooper steals) | ||
| 8:07 | | +3 | Jaden Akins makes three point jump shot (Tyson Walker assists) | 21-20 |
| 7:46 | | Tre Holloman shooting foul (Parker Fox draws the foul) | ||
| 7:46 | | TV timeout | ||
| 7:46 | | +1 | Parker Fox makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 22-20 |
| 7:46 | | +1 | Parker Fox makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 23-20 |
| 7:40 | | Tre Holloman turnover (out of bounds) | ||
| 7:18 | | +2 | Dawson Garcia makes two point layup (Parker Fox assists) | 25-20 |
| 6:44 | | Tyson Walker misses two point layup | ||
| 6:42 | | Golden Gophers defensive rebound | ||
| 6:31 | | Cam Christie misses two point jump shot | ||
| 6:29 | | Xavier Booker defensive rebound | ||
| 6:16 | | +2 | Xavier Booker makes two point alley-oop dunk (Jaden Akins assists) | 25-22 |
| 5:53 | | Dawson Garcia misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:51 | | Tyson Walker defensive rebound | ||
| 5:38 | | +2 | Tyson Walker makes two point layup | 25-24 |
| 5:12 | | Pharrel Payne turnover (bad pass) (Xavier Booker steals) | ||
| 5:00 | | Tyson Walker misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:58 | | Elijah Hawkins defensive rebound | ||
| 4:30 | | A.J. Hoggard blocks Braeden Carrington's two point layup | ||
| 4:28 | | Jaden Akins defensive rebound | ||
| 4:20 | | Cam Christie shooting foul (A.J. Hoggard draws the foul) | ||
| 4:20 | | +1 | A.J. Hoggard makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 25-25 |
| 4:20 | | +1 | A.J. Hoggard makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 25-26 |
| 3:56 | | +2 | Parker Fox makes two point jump shot (Elijah Hawkins assists) | 27-26 |
| 3:44 | | Pharrel Payne personal foul | ||
| 3:44 | | TV timeout | ||
| 3:26 | | +2 | Jaden Akins makes two point jump shot (Carson Cooper assists) | 27-28 |
| 3:06 | | +2 | Parker Fox makes two point layup (Dawson Garcia assists) | 29-28 |
| 2:49 | | Parker Fox shooting foul (Coen Carr draws the foul) | ||
| 2:48 | | +1 | Coen Carr makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 29-29 |
| 2:48 | | +1 | Coen Carr makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 29-30 |
| 2:37 | | +3 | Mike Mitchell Jr. makes three point jump shot (Elijah Hawkins assists) | 32-30 |
| 2:06 | | +2 | Jaden Akins makes two point jump shot | 32-32 |
| 1:43 | | Dawson Garcia misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:41 | | A.J. Hoggard defensive rebound | ||
| 1:37 | | Spartans 30 second timeout | ||
| 1:25 | | Carson Cooper misses two point hook shot | ||
| 1:23 | | Dawson Garcia defensive rebound | ||
| 1:05 | | +2 | Dawson Garcia makes two point layup | 34-32 |
| 0:51 | | A.J. Hoggard turnover (bad pass) (Cam Christie steals) | ||
| 0:25 | | Mike Mitchell Jr. misses two point jump shot | ||
| 0:23 | | Carson Cooper defensive rebound | ||
| 0:04 | | Tyson Walker misses two point jump shot | ||
| 0:02 | | Spartans offensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:43 | | Elijah Hawkins misses two point layup | ||
| 19:41 | | Pharrel Payne offensive rebound | ||
| 19:39 | | +2 | Pharrel Payne makes two point layup | 36-32 |
| 19:34 | | +2 | Carson Cooper makes two point layup (A.J. Hoggard assists) | 36-34 |
| 19:10 | | Malik Hall shooting foul (Pharrel Payne draws the foul) | ||
| 19:10 | | +1 | Pharrel Payne makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 37-34 |
| 19:10 | | +1 | Pharrel Payne makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 38-34 |
| 18:57 | | Elijah Hawkins personal foul | ||
| 18:54 | | Mike Mitchell Jr. personal foul | ||
| 18:42 |