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Minnesota Beats UCLA 78-73 Behind Durkin’s Seven Threes as Trio Scores 65

The victory continues the Gophers’ late-February rebound, with three wins in four entering a road game at Indiana.

Overview

  • Bobby Durkin scored 23 points on seven 3-pointers and sank two free throws with 12 seconds left to seal the win.
  • Cade Tyson added 21 points on 8-for-12 shooting, and Langston Reynolds had 21 with six assists as the trio combined for 65.
  • UCLA’s Tyler Bilodeau finished with 32 points on 13-of-21 shooting with four made threes and eight rebounds.
  • Donovan Dent recorded 15 assists for the Bruins, matching his career high noted in last week’s overtime win over Illinois.
  • Minnesota shot 62.3% from the field and 52.2% from 3-point range, according to Field Level Media, and closed it out after a late 6-0 run from a 61-61 tie.