{
  "id": 18629182,
  "title": "Isaac Asuma scores 20 and Minnesota beats St. Thomas 76-62 in first meeting since 1934",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/isaac-asuma-scores-20-and-minnesota-beats-st-thomas-76-62-in-first",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T03:29:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/11/06/isaac-asuma-scores-20-and-minnesota-beats-st-thomas-76-62-in-first-meeting-since-1934"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Minnesota's Isaac Asuma led the Golden Gophers' 76-62 victory over St. Thomas, shooting 20 points and making four of their 11 three-pointers. Jaylen Crocker-Johnson contributed 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Minnesota's defense held strong late in the game. Asuma's three-pointers helped Minnesota build a 33-16 lead in the first half, and they extended their lead to 45-24 with Crocker-Johnson's mid-second half three-pointer. St. Thomas fought back, getting within seven points twice in the second half, but Minnesota answered with a 9-0 run and then scored five straight points after the Tommies' second attempt. Kyan Evans made the last three-pointer of the night, putting Minnesota ahead 72-60 with three minutes remaining. The Golden Gophers, currently 2-0, improved to 99-6 against Summit League opponents. Jeremy Lorenz added 13 points, and Hayden Tibbits contributed 12 points for St. Thomas, who finished the game 1-1. It was the first matchup between the Golden Gophers and the Tommies since 1934, marking a significant milestone in their competition history.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}