No. 5 Michigan State without Adreian Payne vs Minnesota because of sprained right foot
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Michigan State is without Adreian Payne against Minnesota because of a sprained right foot.
The standout center was wearing a suit on the sideline Saturday when the fifth-ranked Spartans hosted the Golden Gophers.
Payne didn't start the previous game, an overtime win over No. 3 Ohio State. He ended up coming off the bench, playing 32 minutes and scoring 18 points against the Buckeyes.
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The senior is averaging 16.2 points and 7.7 rebounds this season after choosing to stay in college instead of being a likely first-round pick in the NBA draft.