Junior forward Isaac Howard scored the game's lone goal just 19 seconds into the third period to give Michigan State a 1-0 win over Notre Dame.

The reigning conference champs bested the Fighting Irish 1-0 on Saturday to advance to the Big Ten title game.

With some heroics just before the buzzer, No. 22 Michigan posted an 81-80 victory over No. 11 Maryland in the Big Ten tournament semifinals Saturday in Indianapolis, giving the Wolverines 24 wins and a date with No.

That’s all the cushion MSU sophomore goalie Trey Augustine, a Red Wings second-round pick, needed. He recorded 18 saves for his third shutout of the season in a 1-0 win, which sends the Spartans (25-6-4) back to the Big Ten title game.

One goal is all the offense that was needed for the Spartans as MSU eliminated Notre Dame 1-0. Not even 15 seconds into the third period, Isaac Howard winds up a one-timer that goes off the post and past Notre Dame goalie Owen Say.

Michigan State basketball's Big Ten tournament came to an end Saturday with a loss to Wisconsin. Next up, the real March Madness.

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