The Irish would get back within one with a power play goal from Justin Janicke midway through the third period but then committed a penalty just moments later. On the ensuing power play, MSU senior forward Tanner Kelly buried a rebound to restore the Spartans' two-goal advantage.

50 shots on goal, five pucks in the back of the net and a back-to-back Big Ten title came out of night two for Michigan State University hockey, taking down the Notre Dame Fighting Irish with a final score of 5-2 and a sweep on the road.

The Gophers lost their chance at the outright championship before they began to play Saturday thanks to Michigan State’s win.