Appling scores 24 and No. 5 Michigan State tops Minnesota 87-75 in OT for 8th straight victory

Michigan State's Gary Harris (14) and Minnesota's Andre Hollins (1) reach for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis) (The Associated Press)

Minnesota's Malik Smith (30) shoots against Michigan State's Kenny Kaminski during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis) (The Associated Press)

Keith Appling scored 24 points to help No. 5 Michigan State beat Minnesota 87-75 in overtime Saturday after overcoming a double-digit deficit in the second half and blowing a lead late in regulation.

The Spartans (15-1, 4-0 Big Ten) scored 15 straight points while holding the Golden Gophers (13-4, 2-2) scoreless for nearly 8 minutes after trailing 53-43 with 15:57 left.

Michigan State missed an opportunity to win in regulation for the second straight game, losing a five-point lead in the last 13 seconds.

Minnesota's Malik Smith made his fifth 3-pointer, Gary Harris missed two free throws with 11.3 seconds left for the Spartans and DeAndre Mathieu's layup with 1.7 seconds left tied the game and sent it to overtime.

Michigan State scored the first nine points of OT.