Coen Carr scored 12 points to help lead Michigan State to a 90-72 win over Minnesota in the Big Ten opener for both teams on Wednesday in Minneapolis.Carr led a balanced scoring attack for the Spartans (7-2, 1-0 Big Ten), who had four players score in double figures and two others contribute nine points.Jaxon Kohler had 11 points and 11 rebounds, Xavier Booker also put up 11 points, and Jeremy Fears Jr. scored 10 points for Michigan State. Szymon Zapala and Jaden Akins each added nine points.The Spartans shot the ball well, hitting 52.7 percent from the field overall (29 of 55), 50 percent from 3-point range (11 of 22) and 80.8 percent from the free-throw line (21 of 26).Michigan State also held a 39-27 rebounding advantage.Dawson Garcia scored 18 points and pulled down 11 rebounds, Mike Mitchell Jr. scored 17 points and Lu’Cye Patterson added 12 points in defeat for Minnesota (6-4, 0-1).Mitchell returned to the lineup after missing six games with an ankle injury.The Golden Gophers shot 44.1 percent from the field overall (26 of 59) and 32.1 percent (9 of 28) from 3-point range. They made 11 of 17 foul shots (64.7 percent).After leading 42-30 at halftime, the Spartans extended the margin to 51-35 with 15:38 remaining on a dunk by Booker.
Hot-shooting Michigan State tops Minnesota in Big Ten opener
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