| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UAPB | 36 | 31 | 67 |
| MINN | 51 | 35 | 86 |
Minnesota downs Arkansas-Pine Bluff 86-67, stays perfect against the SWAC
MINNEAPOLIS -- — Dawson Garcia scored 19 points and reserve Cam Christie scored 14 and Minnesota beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 86-67 on Tuesday night.
Garcia finished 8-for13 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds. Joshua Ola-Joseph scored 12 points and Elijah Hawks 10 for Minnesota (4-1). The Golden Gophers (31 of 69) shot 44.9% overall, however, inside the 3-point line they finished 20-for-33 (60.6%) shooting.
Rashad Williams led the Golden Lions (3-3) with 26 points shooting 6 for 11 from 3-point range but just 2 for 9 inside the arc. Lonnell Martin Jr. added 14 points for UAPB.
Christie made two free throws to break a 13-all tie with 13:54 before halftime. Braeden Carrington made a 3-pointer and from there Minnesota gradually began to distance itself. The Golden Gophers led 51-36 at intermission. With 10:19 remaining, Robert Lewis threw down a dunk to get the Lions within 61-53 but they never got closer.
It was the second-ever meeting between the two. Minnesota beat the Lions 72-56 on Dec. 14, 2022. The Golden Gophers now have a 12-0 record against the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Rob Kueneman
- Bill Jacobson
- King Whetstone
2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama A&M | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Alabama State | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Grambling | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Prairie View A&M | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Southern | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Texas Southern | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
| Florida A&M | 0-0 | - | 0-4 |
| Alcorn State | 0-0 | - | 0-5 |
| Jackson State | 0-0 | - | 0-5 |
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| USC | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Illinois | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Washington | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
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