Gophers-Michigan State ends in a tie between two of the Big Ten's top teams

It will be a tie on both team's records, but the Spartans received an extra point in the conference standings.

Gophers men's hockey faced another Big Ten test on Friday night when they hosted No. 3 Michigan State. The Spartans took Minnesota to overtime and tied 3-3 before picking up an extra point in the conference standings with a shootout victory.

Michigan State entered the game with a 12-2 record, with its only losses coming at Boston College and at Wisconsin. The Spartans gave Minnesota a tough physical test at 3M Arena at Mariucci. Ziemer found the back of the net in the third period for the second time in the game and the ninth time in the season. Minnesota had some chances, but ultimately couldn't convert, forcing overtime.

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