Spartans rout Gophers to reach Sweet 16; 1st time since '15

Michigan State starters including Xavier Tillman (23) and Nick Ward (44) cheer their bench players in the last seconds of a second round men' s college basketball game against Minnesota in the NCAA Tournament, in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, March 23, 2019. Michigan State won 70-50. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Michigan State's Cassius Winston (5) goes to the basket during the second half of a second round men's college basketball game against Minnesota in the NCAA Tournament, in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, March 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Minnesota's Jarvis Omersa (21) consoles teammates following their 70-50 loss to Michigan State in a second-round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, March 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Michigan State guard Cassius Winston (5) drives up court past Minnesota guard Dupree McBrayer during a second round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Michigan State guard Cassius Winston (5) drives to the basket past Minnesota forward Michael Hurt, right, during a second round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Michigan State forward Nick Ward grabs a rebound in front of Minnesota forward Jarvis Omersa, right, during a second round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo speaks to Cassius Winston (5) during the first half of a second round men's college basketball game against Minnesota in the NCAA Tournament, in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, March 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Minnesota's Isaiah Washington (11) goes to the basket between Michigan State's Kenny Goins (25) and Xavier Tillman (23) during the first half of a second round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, March 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)