Michigan State took the lead 23 seconds later when Kip Miller scored and raised its margin to 3-1 after two periods on a Messier's second goal at 15:12. B.C. 3, Minn. 2
Minnesota Wins Series, 6-4
Two goals by Craig Janney helped Boston College edge the University of Minnesota, 3-2, in NCAA Tournament play Saturday night, but Minnesota eliminated the Eagles, 6-4, in the two-game, total-goals quarterfinal matchup.
Minnesota, 34-12-1, advanced the semifinals for the second straight year. The Golden Gophers beat the Eagles, 4-1, Friday.
Janney, a sophomore center, connected on a 35-foot shot for BC in the opening period. At 10:27 of the same period, Hodge took a drop pass and ripped a 25-footer past Minnesota goalie John Blue in a four-on-four situation.
The Eagles made it 3-0 when Janney scored on a power play in the second period. It was Boston College's first power-play goal of the series and ended a 0-12 draught that extended back to the Hockey East playoffs.
In the final period, Minnesota's Peter Hankinson and Dave Snuggerud scored to stamp out the BC rally as the Eagles ended the season 30-9-0.