No. 10 Michigan State Loses at Minnesota, 76-73

Wednesday, February 4

Minneapolis, Minn.

7 PM

Michigan State University

19-4,9-3Big Ten

Minnesota

11-12,4-8Big Ten

Michigan St.

Minnesota

Photo by: Matthew Mitchell Photography

2/4/2026 11:14:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score Gamebook Michigan State at Minnesota February 4, 2026 Minnesota 76, Michigan State 73

MINNEAPOLIS – Michigan State's men's basketball team fell behind early and could not recover as the 10th-ranked Spartans lost at Minnesota, 76-73, on Wednesday at Williams Arena.

Junior forward Coen Carr scored 16 points and grabbed six rebounds to lead the Spartans, while freshman forward Jordan Scott had 15 points, two assists and two steals in his first career start, redshirt sophomore guard Jeremy Fears Jr. had a double-double with 10 points and 11 assists and senior guard Trey Fort scored 12 points off the bench.

Records
Michigan State lost its second-straight game and falls to 19-4 overall and 9-3 in the Big Ten Conference, while Minnesota improves to 11-12 overall and 4-8 in league play.

Recap

Michigan State trailed from the start and fell behind by 11 points (32-21) at halftime as Minnesota maintained its lead in the early minutes of the second half.
The Spartans twice pulled to within five points, the latter at 45-40 after a jumper from Fears with 14:10 to play.
After a technical foul was called, Cade Tyson hit both free throws and Jaylen Crocker-Johnson hit a layup to push the to 49-40, starting a 10-3 run as the Golden Gophers took a 55-43 lead on a Tyson 3-pointer with 8:51 left.
Minnesota took its biggest lead of the game, 67-51, on a conventional three-point play from Langston Reynolds with 4:08 to play in the game.
Carr scored nine-straight points, Scott hit a 3-pointer and Fort hit a pair of 3-pointers, the latter with 20 seconds left to cut the Minnesota lead to 73-71, but Isaac Asuma hit two free throws and Reynolds hit one with six seconds left to seal the win for the Gophers.
The Spartans fell behind, 32-21, at the break after Minnesota scored the final six points of the half in the last 1:39.
MSU struggled from the start, hitting just two field goals in the first seven minutes and committing three turnovers in the opening six minutes as Minnesota took a 10-point lead, 15-5, on a 3-pointer from Cade Tyson at 13:49.
The Spartans twice pulled to within five points, the last at 26-21 following a 3-pointer from senior guard Trey Fort with 2:09 left.
Minnesota's Isaac Asuma scored a layup and hit a free throw

Key Stats

Michigan State shot just 33.3 percent (8-of-24) in the first half and committed five turnovers, three of them in the first four minutes of the game.
The Spartans allowed 10 shots from 3-point land by the Gophers, including seven in the first half.
MSU committed 14 turnovers, including 11 in the first half.

Notes

Michigan State leads the all-time series with Minnesota, 79-63.
- The Spartans had a three-game win streak in the series snapped.
- MSU has a 29-39 record all-time at Minnesota.
- MSU Head Coach Tom Izzo is now 41-14 all-time against Minnesota.
Izzo's career record is now 756-306 in his 31st year at the helm of the MSU program.
MSU is 4-2 on the road this season.
The Spartans are 4-2 when trailing at the half.
- This was the third-straight game the team has trailed at the half.
MSU scored 73 points, the second-straight game this season losing when scoring at least 70 points (6-2).
The Spartans were out-shot by Minnesota (47.8% to 44.8%), just the third time this season not out-shooting their opponent.
- Minnesota's 47.8 field goal percentage was the highest by an MSU opponent this year.
MSU had a 39-23 advantage in rebounding, just the second time this year winning the rebound battle and losing (19-2).
Coen Carr scored 16 points and grabbed six rebounds.
- This was his 13th game in double figures this season and 27th of his career.
- It was the third time this season he has led the team in scoring the sixth of his career.
Jordan Scott scored a career-high 15 points, had two rebounds, two assists and two steals in his first career start.
- This was his third career game in double figures.
Jeremy Fears Jr. scored 10 points and handed out a game-high 11 assists.
- Fears has scored in double figures 17 times this year and 29 for his career.
- This was the ninth time this season with at least 10 assists and the 11th of his career.
- He recorded his sixth double-double of the season and the seventh of his career.
- Fears has led the team in assists 23 times this year and 45 for his career.
Trey Fort scored 12 points off the bench.
- This was his third game scoring in double figures this year and the 30th of his career.
- He hit a season-high four shots from 3-point land.
Jaxon Kohler finished with nine points and a game-high nine rebounds.
- This was the 13th time he has led the team in rebounding this year and the 34th of his career.