Jaren Jackson Jr. scored a career-high 27 points on 10-for-14 shooting for second-ranked Michigan State, and the Spartans cruised to their ninth consecutive victory by beating Minnesota 87-57.

The Spartans (25-3, 13-2) notched their best 28-game record under coach Tom Izzo. They also pulled within a half-game of first-place Ohio State in the Big Ten race, despite just five points in 25 minutes from star Miles Bridges.

The Gophers (14-14, 3-12) lost their eighth straight game.