East Lansing — If anyone on Michigan State’s roster forgot what happened the last time the Spartans headed to Williams Arena to take on Minnesota, they were given an emphatic reminder the second they walked into the practice gym.
On Sunday, a day after No. 19 Michigan State defeated Toledo and the team reported for a meeting and a short walk through, a message was sent. On a giant screen that overlooks the court was a screenshot of a story from last year's game with the headline “Historic Beatdown.”
“Historic beatdown,” junior Malik Hall said several times.