The Minnesota Golden Gophers men’s basketball team defeated the North Dakota Fighting Hawks 85–50 in its season opener on Monday night.
Bobby Durkin scored 16 points, making all five of his field goal attempts — four 3-pointers and one two-pointer. Jaylen Crocker-Johnson added 15 points. Isaac Asuma and Malick Kordel each scored 13, with Asuma recording six assists. Grayson Grove contributed 11 points and six assists.
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Jayden Moore led North Dakota with 13 points off the bench. Andrija Radojevic scored 10.
Luke Winkel hit a 3-pointer to give North Dakota a 3–1 lead — its only advantage. Grove responded with a 3-pointer, and Minnesota never trailed again. The Gophers led 41–25 at halftime.
North Dakota scored the first basket of the second half. Minnesota then scored 18 consecutive points.
Minnesota shot 54.8% from the field (34 of 62) and 40% from 3-point range (10 of 25). North Dakota shot 28.8% overall and made 3 of 28 3-point attempts.
Minnesota hosts Buffalo on Thursday. North Dakota visits Winthrop on Saturday.
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