NCAAB

Minnesota Golden Gophers at Butler Bulldogs

· NIT - 1st Round
Final
73 - 72
18-15, 12-6 Home

Garcia and Minnesota defeat Butler 73-72 in NIT

Minnesota advances in NIT after Butler misses game-winning shot

Garcia went 11 of 19 from the field (1 for 4 from 3-point range) for the Golden Gophers (19-14). Hawkins added 11 points, six rebounds, 15 assists and three steals. Pharrel Payne had 11 points and shot 4 of 8 from the field and 3 for 6 from the line.

Jahmyl Telfort led the way for the Bulldogs (18-15) with 25 points and six rebounds. Butler also got 13 points and four steals from Posh Alexander. DJ Davis finished with 13 points and seven assists.

Payne scored 10 points in the first half and Minnesota went into halftime trailing 38-36. Garcia put up 17 points in the second half.

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  • TV Channel: Minnesota at Butler 2021 College Basketball, week 1, is broadcasted on ESPNU.
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Matchup Prediction

Butler: 70.5%
Minnesota: 29.5%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 73 - 72
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 73 - 72
2nd 0:00 Butler Offensive Rebound. 73 - 72
2nd 0:00 Jahmyl Telfort missed Jumper. 73 - 72
2nd 0:01 Butler Timeout 73 - 72

Statistics

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30-64 FG 28-59
46.9 Field Goal % 47.5
6-22 3PT 8-20
27.3 Three Point % 40.0
7-10 FT 8-11
70.0 Free Throw % 72.7
32 Rebounds 34
10 Offensive Rebounds 10
22 Defensive Rebounds 24
24 Assists 19
10 Steals 5
2 Blocks 4
10 Turnovers 14
0 Team Turnovers 0
10 Total Turnovers 14
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
16 Points Off Turnovers 14
14 Fast Break Points 6
38 Points in Paint 34
12 Fouls 11
8 Largest Lead 7

Game Information

Hinkle Fieldhouse

Location: Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 3,478 | Capacity:

2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Iowa 0-0 - 3-0
Maryland 0-0 - 3-0
Oregon 0-0 - 3-0
Penn State 0-0 - 3-0
Purdue 0-0 - 3-0
Wisconsin 0-0 - 3-0
Illinois 0-0 - 2-0
Indiana 0-0 - 2-0
Minnesota 0-0 - 2-0
Nebraska 0-0 - 2-0
Ohio State 0-0 - 2-0
Rutgers 0-0 - 2-0
USC 0-0 - 2-0
Michigan State 0-0 - 2-1
Northwestern 0-0 - 2-1
UCLA 0-0 - 2-1
Michigan 0-0 - 1-1
Washington 0-0 - 1-1

2024-25 Big East Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
DePaul 0-0 - 3-0
Marquette 0-0 - 3-0
Providence 0-0 - 3-0
Xavier 0-0 - 3-0
Creighton 0-0 - 2-0
Georgetown 0-0 - 2-0
St. John's 0-0 - 2-0
UConn 0-0 - 2-0
Butler 0-0 - 2-1
Villanova 0-0 - 2-2
Seton Hall 0-0 - 1-1
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