How to watch Michigan State Spartans vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers: NCAA Basketball live stream info, TV channel, start time, game odds

Halftime Report

Minnesota fell flat on their face against Northwestern last Saturday, but memory of that harsh loss doesn't seem to have tripped them up today. A win is still up for grabs for either team after one quarter, but Minnesota is up 34-32 over Michigan State. The finale is shaping up to be a lot like these teams' last head-to-head, which was decided by just three points.

Minnesota entered the game with two straight defeats and they're well on their way to making it three. Can they turn things around, or will Michigan State hand them another loss? Only time will tell.

Who's Playing

Minnesota Golden Gophers @ Michigan State Spartans

Current Records: Minnesota 18-13, Michigan State 18-13

How To Watch

When: Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
Where: Target Center -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
TV: Big Ten Network
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Ticket Cost: $14.00

What to Know

Minnesota is 2-8 against Michigan State since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Michigan State Spartans are set to clash at 12:00 p.m. ET at Target Center in a Big Ten postseason contest. Minnesota is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.

Last Saturday, the Golden Gophers suffered a painful 90-66 loss at the hands of the Wildcats.

Minnesota's loss came about despite a quality game from Dawson Garcia, who almost dropped a double-double on 30 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Elijah Hawkins, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten assists.

Meanwhile, the point spread may have favored Michigan State last Sunday, but the final result did not. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 65-64 to the Hoosiers.

Michigan State's defeat came about despite a quality game from Tyson Walker, who scored 30 points along with three steals. Walker is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. A.J. Hoggard was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with six assists and four steals.

The Golden Gophers have not been sharp recently as the team's lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 18-13 record this season. As for the Spartans, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 18-13.

Minnesota is hoping to beat the odds on Thursday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. For those looking to play the spread, keep Minnesota in mind: they have a solid 23-6-1 record against the spread this season.

Minnesota came out on top in a nail-biter against Michigan State in their previous matchup back in February, sneaking past 59-56. The rematch might be a little tougher for Minnesota since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.