Gophers hold off Iowa rally for 2nd straight win

Gophers snap decade drought with rare win over Hawkeyes in Iowa
Femi Odukale had his best game in a Gophers uniform with 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Garcia finished with a team-high 20 points as Minnesota held Iowa's explosive offense to an abysmal 3-21 (14.3%) mark from the three-point line.
Men’s basketball: Gophers hold off Iowa rally for second straight win
Minnesota saw its 17-point lead dwindle to three with 30 seconds left, but Frank Mitchell hit a pair of free throws to seal it.
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The Gophers and No. 20 Michigan Wolverines played on Thursday night in Williams Arena, with the Gophers winning 84-81 in overtime. For the first time since February 2021, Minnesota’s
Gophers men’s basketball shocks Iowa 72-67 to pick up second Big Ten win
Dawson Garcia’s 20 points and Femi Odukale’s 18 led Minnesota to its first victory at Carver-Hawkeye Arena since 2015.
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Gophers hold on to beat Iowa 72-67
Dawson Garcia was aided by Frank Mitchell and Femi Odukale as Minnesota won 72-67 over Iowa. Coming off their first win of the Big Ten season, the Gophers went to Iowa City and beat the Hawkeyes at Carver Hawkeye Arena for the first time since 2015.
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers head coach Ben Johnson looks on during the first half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Williams Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images / Matt Krohn-Imagn Images The Gophers head to Iowa City as 9.
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