Minnesota rallies in the 2nd half to down Yale 59-56
MINNEAPOLIS -- — Dawson Garcia scored 24 points and Brennan Rigsby scored 15 points and Minnesota managed to survive Yale for a 59-56 win on Saturday.
Minnesota has won three of its first four games for the third straight year.
Garcia made a jump shot to tie it at 50 with 4:28 left, and less than a minute later his two free throws gave Minnesota the lead for good.
John Poulakidas got Yale (2-3) within 54-53 with 2:31 left but the Bulldogs couldn't get closer. Poulakidas scored 21 points and reserve Isaac Celiscar 11 for Yale.
Yale led 29-19 at halftime as it capitalized on Minnesota's 8-of-27 shooting including 1 of 10 from beyond the 3-point arc. ------ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP collegebasketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball
Game Information
- Referees:
- Michael Irving
- Paul Szelc
- Jason Phillips
2024-25 Ivy League Standings
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 17-3 | - | 26-5 |
| Maryland | 14-6 | 3 | 24-7 |
| Michigan | 14-6 | 3 | 22-9 |
| Wisconsin | 13-7 | 4 | 23-8 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 4 | 22-9 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 4 | 21-10 |
| Oregon | 12-8 | 5 | 23-8 |
| Illinois | 12-8 | 5 | 20-11 |
| Indiana | 10-10 | 7 | 19-12 |
| Ohio State | 9-11 | 8 | 17-14 |
| Rutgers | 8-12 | 9 | 15-16 |
| Nebraska | 7-13 | 10 | 17-14 |
| Northwestern | 7-13 | 10 | 16-15 |
| Iowa | 7-13 | 10 | 16-15 |
| Minnesota | 7-13 | 10 | 15-16 |
| USC | 7-13 | 10 | 15-16 |
| Penn State | 6-14 | 11 | 16-15 |
| Washington | 4-16 | 13 | 13-18 |
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