University of Minnesota Athletics
Tuesday, December 14
7:00 PM
University of Minnesota
9-1,1-1Big Ten
79
vs
71
Texas A&M - Corpus Christi
9-2,0-0Southland
1
2
F
A&M-Corpus Christi
27
44
71
Minnesota
46
33
79
Photo by: Brad Rempel
Gophers Improve to 9-1
12/14/2021 9:52:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Payton Willis made five 3-pointers and finished with 17 points to lead four in double figures as Minnesota beat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 79-71 on Tuesday night. The Golden Gophers opened on a 14-4 run and had a double-digit lead for most of the game. Willis' 3-pointer stretched the advantage to 26 points early in the second half.
Willis finished 6-of-8 from the field. Jamison Battle and Eylijah Stephens added 16 points apiece and Luke Loewe had 12 for Minnesota (9-1). Battle, Stephens and Loewe each made two 3-pointers. The Golden Gophers shot 25 of 43 (58%) from the floor and 11 of 21 (52%) from beyond the arc. They had a 42-23 rebounding advantage but also had 28 turnovers.
Terrion Murdix scored 18 points to lead Texas A&M-CC (9-2), which had its eight-game win streak snapped. Jalen Jackson added 15 points. Trevian Tennyson had 11 points and Isaac Mushila scored 10. The Islanders pulled within eight points four times in the second half but didn't get closer.
Minnesota, which beat Michigan 75-65 in its Big Ten opener, plays two nonconference games at home before continuing conference play hosting Illinois on Jan. 2. The Islanders host Lamar on Saturday.
The Gophers are back in action Dec. 22 against Green Bay. Game time is set for 7 p.m.
Willis finished 6-of-8 from the field. Jamison Battle and Eylijah Stephens added 16 points apiece and Luke Loewe had 12 for Minnesota (9-1). Battle, Stephens and Loewe each made two 3-pointers. The Golden Gophers shot 25 of 43 (58%) from the floor and 11 of 21 (52%) from beyond the arc. They had a 42-23 rebounding advantage but also had 28 turnovers.
Terrion Murdix scored 18 points to lead Texas A&M-CC (9-2), which had its eight-game win streak snapped. Jalen Jackson added 15 points. Trevian Tennyson had 11 points and Isaac Mushila scored 10. The Islanders pulled within eight points four times in the second half but didn't get closer.
Minnesota, which beat Michigan 75-65 in its Big Ten opener, plays two nonconference games at home before continuing conference play hosting Illinois on Jan. 2. The Islanders host Lamar on Saturday.
The Gophers are back in action Dec. 22 against Green Bay. Game time is set for 7 p.m.
Team Stats
TA&MCC
MINN
FG%
.400
.581
3FG%
.333
.524
FT%
.818
.783
RB
23
42
TO
6
28
STL
17
5
Game Leaders
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
5
FTM
0
Pts
16
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
16
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
12
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Players Mentioned
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