The Gophers held the Wolverines to just seven points in the second quarter but were outscored in the other three in the loss. Still, they were well-positioned to take home their first win against a ranked opponent before the offense went cold in the waning minutes of the game.

As the Michigan State women’s basketball team approaches the halfway point of the Big Ten schedule, it is in the thick of the conference race. The Spartans, who are just two losses behind USC and UCLA in the standings,