Michigan State Completes Sweep of Minnesota to Pull Within One Point of Big Ten Lead

Overview

• Michigan State finished a 3-2 win on Saturday to complete a two-game sweep after leading 3-1 and surviving a late Minnesota push that included a post in the final seconds.
• Daniel Russell scored on a two-man advantage, Matt Basgall put MSU ahead in the second, and Tommi Männistö added the eventual winner; Trey Augustine made 29 saves and Luca Di Pasquo stopped 39.
• The Spartans improved to 19-5-0 overall and 10-4-0 in the Big Ten for 30 points, moving within one point of rival Michigan with equal games left.
• The sweep marked MSU’s first regulation home series sweep of Minnesota since the 2018–19 season, following a dominant Friday performance that highlighted Augustine’s strong form.
• MSU travels to Penn State next for a Jan. 30–31 series, with the Jan. 31 matchup scheduled outdoors at Beaver Stadium.