Michigan State's Keith Appling, right, gets off a pass around Minnesota's Julian Welch (00) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Minnesota's Ralph Sampson III (50) blocks the shot of Michigan State's Adreian Payne (5) as Minnesota's Rodney Williams, right, moves in on the play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Minnesota's Ralph Sampson III, left, and Julian Welch, right, scrap with Michigan State's Austin Thornton, center, for a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Minnesota's Elliott Eliason, left, looks for somewhere to pass as Michigan State's Adreian Payne, center, and Keith Appling, right, move in on the play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Michigan State's Travis Trice, right, gets a hug from Austin Thornton after Michigan State came from behind to beat Minnesota 66-61 in an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Michigan State's Draymond Green (23) get off a shot as Minnesota's Austin Hollins watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Minneapolis. Green had a game-high 17 points as Michigan State won 66-61. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Minnesota's Austin Hollins, left, goes to the basket over Michigan State's Branden Dawson, center, and Austin Thornton (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Minneapolis. Hollins finished with a game-high 17 points. Michigan State won 66-61. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Minnesota coach Tubby Smith question a referee's call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Minneapolis. Michigan State won 66-61. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo yells instructions to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Minneapolis. Michigan State won 66-61.(AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Michigan State's Brandon Wood (30) goes to the basket against Minnesota's Rodney Williams (33) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Minneapolis. Michigan State won 66-61(AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Minnesota's Oto Osenieks in an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Minnesota coach Tubby Smith in an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Michigan State's Derrick Nix in an NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Minnesota's Oto Osenieks in an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Michigan State's Keith Appling in an NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Michigan State coach Tom Izzoin an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

during the XXX half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Minnesota's Ralph Sampson III in an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Minnesota's Julian Welch in an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Michigan State's Adreian Payne in an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Michigan State's Keith Appling in an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Michigan State's Adreian Payne in an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Michigan State's Draymond Green in an NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Minnesota's Elliott Eliason in an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Minnesota's Austin Hollins in an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Minnesota's Ralph Sampson III in an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Michigan State's Keith Appling in an NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

iMichigan State's Brandan Kearney in an NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Michigan State's Keith Appling in an NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)