Bobby Durkin leads balanced attack as Minnesota opens with 85-50 romp over North Dakota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Bobby Durkin scored 16 points to lead a balanced attack and Minnesota cruised to an 85-50 victory over North Dakota in a season opener on Monday night.Durkin made 4 of 5 shots from 3-point range and his only try from inside the arc for the Golden Gophers.
In a season opener on Monday night, Minnesota dominated North Dakota with an overwhelming 85-50 victory, as reported by the AP. Bobby Durkin spearheaded the Golden Gophers' balanced attack, contributing 16 points and making four out of five three-point shots. Jaylen Crocker-Johnson added 15 points, while Isaac Asuma and reserve Malick Kordel each scored 13 points, with Asuma providing six assists.
Grayson Grove contributed six assists along with 11 points, and Jayden Moore led the bench with 13 points. North Dakota managed a brief 3-1 lead with a 3-pointer from Luke Winkel, but the Gophers never trailed again, leading 41-25 at halftime. Minnesota shot 54.8% overall (34 for 62) and 40% from three (10 for 25), while North Dakota struggled, shooting only 28.8% (10 for 35) and missing 25 of 28 attempts from beyond the arc.
Upcoming matchups include North Dakota traveling to Winthrop on Saturday and Minnesota hosting Buffalo on Thursday.
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