Plenty of energy in the opening minutes here at Williams arena.
Michigan State has handled the Minnesota pressure OK, except for an early turnover from Gary Harris. This is a tough environment for the young Spartans, especially Harris and Denzel Valentine and each has turned the ball over.
It will be big for Derrick Nix and Keith Appling to continue to play steady and mistake-free, especially in the early going.
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