University of Minnesota Athletics
Monday, November 6
7:00 PM
University of Minnesota
1-0,0-0Big Ten
80
vs
60
Bethune-Cookman
0-1,0-0SWAC
1
2
F
Bethune-Cookman
22
38
60
Minnesota
46
34
80
Team Stats
BCU
MINN
FG%
.329
.522
3FG%
.222
.294
FT%
.714
.771
RB
39
37
TO
14
17
STL
13
9
Game Leaders
Pts
23
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
14
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Players Mentioned
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Photo by: Brad Rempel
Gophers Open Season With a Win Over Bethune-Cookman
11/6/2023 10:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Dawson Garcia recorded a double-double with 23 points and 14 rebounds and tied his career-high with six assists, while Braeden Carrington had 13 points and Elijah Hawkins finished with 10 points to lead Minnesota (1-0) to an 80-60 win over Bethune-Cookman (0-1) in its season-opener at Williams Arena.
Minnesota, which won its ninth-straight season opener, led 46-22 at the half behind eight points and 11 rebounds from Garcia and eight points from Joshua Ola-Joseph. Minnesota connected on 15-of-24 (.625) first-half field goals, including 5-of-10 three-pointers.
The Gophers stretched the lead to 27 points early in the second half, but BCU managed to cut the deficit to 10 points before Minnesota pulled away down the stretch. The Gophers finished the game shooting 52.2 percent (24-of-46) and making 27-of-35 (.771) free throws behind 14-of-16 from Garcia. Minnesota held BCU to just 23-of-70 (.329) field goals, including 4-of-18 (222) three-point attempts.
Minnesota returns to the court on Friday, Nov. 10, when it plays host to UTSA for a 6:30 p.m. CST tipoff on Peacock.
TEAM NOTES
- The Gophers made 27 free throws, which is almost twice what BCU attempted (14).
- BCU had a 22-9 advantage in offensive rebounds, but only had a 13-10 edge in second chance points.
- Minnesota used a 13-2 run, including 10 straight points over a 1:13 span, to take a 20-9 lead at the 13:10 mark.
- The 46 first-half points were the most for the Gophers in an opening half since also having 46 versus Texas A&M CC on Dec. 14, 2021. The Gophers scored 46 second-half points versus Indiana on Feb. 27, 2022.
- Six players scored at least five points in the first half, and the Gophers made 15-of-24 (.625) field goals, including 5-of-10 from three-point range. Minnesota had a 20-8 advantage in points in the paint and an 11-2 edge in assists in the first half.
- Minnesota limited BCU to just 7-of-40 (.175) field goals, including 1-of-9 (.111) three-pointers, in the first half
Minnesota, which won its ninth-straight season opener, led 46-22 at the half behind eight points and 11 rebounds from Garcia and eight points from Joshua Ola-Joseph. Minnesota connected on 15-of-24 (.625) first-half field goals, including 5-of-10 three-pointers.
The Gophers stretched the lead to 27 points early in the second half, but BCU managed to cut the deficit to 10 points before Minnesota pulled away down the stretch. The Gophers finished the game shooting 52.2 percent (24-of-46) and making 27-of-35 (.771) free throws behind 14-of-16 from Garcia. Minnesota held BCU to just 23-of-70 (.329) field goals, including 4-of-18 (222) three-point attempts.
Minnesota returns to the court on Friday, Nov. 10, when it plays host to UTSA for a 6:30 p.m. CST tipoff on Peacock.
TEAM NOTES
- The Gophers made 27 free throws, which is almost twice what BCU attempted (14).
- BCU had a 22-9 advantage in offensive rebounds, but only had a 13-10 edge in second chance points.
- Minnesota used a 13-2 run, including 10 straight points over a 1:13 span, to take a 20-9 lead at the 13:10 mark.
- The 46 first-half points were the most for the Gophers in an opening half since also having 46 versus Texas A&M CC on Dec. 14, 2021. The Gophers scored 46 second-half points versus Indiana on Feb. 27, 2022.
- Six players scored at least five points in the first half, and the Gophers made 15-of-24 (.625) field goals, including 5-of-10 from three-point range. Minnesota had a 20-8 advantage in points in the paint and an 11-2 edge in assists in the first half.
- Minnesota limited BCU to just 7-of-40 (.175) field goals, including 1-of-9 (.111) three-pointers, in the first half
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