University of Minnesota Athletics
Saturday, January 7
Williams Arena
11:00 AM
University of Minnesota
6-8,0-4Big Ten
79
vs
81
Nebraska
9-7,2-3Big Ten
1
2
OT 1
F
Nebraska
33
34
14
81
Minnesota
39
28
12
79
Team Stats
Nebr
MINN
FG%
.508
.484
3FG%
.333
.370
FT%
.762
.700
RB
38
28
TO
11
7
STL
4
5
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
8
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
19
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
5
Pts
12
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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Photo by: Brace Hemmelgarn
Gophers Fall in Overtime to Nebraska
1/7/2023 2:16:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Jamison Battle led Minnesota with 20 points and Dawson Garcia recorded his first double-double of the season with 19 points and 15 rebounds, but the Gophers came up just short in overtime, as Nebraska escaped with an 81-79 win at Williams Arena Saturday afternoon.
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Four Minnesota players reached double figures in the game, which went to overtime thanks to a game-tying three-pointer from Taurus Samuels with 4.8 seconds remaining in regulation. Ta'Lon Cooper and Joshua Ola-Joseph each finished with 12 points for the Gophers, while Samuels had eight points. Derrick Walker led Nebraska with a game-high 22 points, while Juwan Gary had 18, and Sam Griesel had 17.
Minnesota trailed 28-31 in the first half and rattled off three-straight threes followed by a jumper from Battle to go up 39-33 at the half. It marked the most points by the Gophers in the first half this season. The Huskers, however, took a 48-47 lead at 14:35 in the second half. Minnesota trailed until Ola-Joseph scored at 7:39 for a 59-58 lead. Trailing 64-67, Samuels drained a three to tie the game and send it to overtime. The Huskers, however took the lead for good at 3:12 in overtime at 71-69 and maintained the lead for the win.Â
The game marked the second overtime game of the season for Minnesota, who is now 1-1 with the extra five minutes. Minnesota defeated California Baptist earlier this year in the extra stanza.Â
The Gophers welcomed back 40 alums as a part of their annual Alumni Weekend. Alums had the opportunity to join in Friday's practice as well as an on-court recognition during halftime of the game. The Gophers also wore their alternate retro uniforms in conjunction with Alumni Day.Â
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Four Minnesota players reached double figures in the game, which went to overtime thanks to a game-tying three-pointer from Taurus Samuels with 4.8 seconds remaining in regulation. Ta'Lon Cooper and Joshua Ola-Joseph each finished with 12 points for the Gophers, while Samuels had eight points. Derrick Walker led Nebraska with a game-high 22 points, while Juwan Gary had 18, and Sam Griesel had 17.
Minnesota trailed 28-31 in the first half and rattled off three-straight threes followed by a jumper from Battle to go up 39-33 at the half. It marked the most points by the Gophers in the first half this season. The Huskers, however, took a 48-47 lead at 14:35 in the second half. Minnesota trailed until Ola-Joseph scored at 7:39 for a 59-58 lead. Trailing 64-67, Samuels drained a three to tie the game and send it to overtime. The Huskers, however took the lead for good at 3:12 in overtime at 71-69 and maintained the lead for the win.Â
The game marked the second overtime game of the season for Minnesota, who is now 1-1 with the extra five minutes. Minnesota defeated California Baptist earlier this year in the extra stanza.Â
The Gophers welcomed back 40 alums as a part of their annual Alumni Weekend. Alums had the opportunity to join in Friday's practice as well as an on-court recognition during halftime of the game. The Gophers also wore their alternate retro uniforms in conjunction with Alumni Day.Â
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