Gophers cruise to 82-62 win over North Dakota in final tune-up

The Gophers men s basketball club cruised to an - win over North Dakota in its second and final exhibition meeting on Saturday at Williams Arena Minnesota which won its first tune-up - over North Dakota State on Oct will open the season against Gardner-Webb at The Barn on Nov Similar to the win over the Bison wing Cade Tyson led all scorers with points against the Fighting Hawks Tyson shot on of from the field including of from -point range That fell just short of what Tyson a transfer from North Carolina did versus NDSU points on of from deep Head coach Niko Medved will like the assists on field goals but his new club did have turnovers which drew frustrations from him on the sideline Saturday Langston Reynolds a transfer from Northern Colorado added points and Jaylen Crocker Johnson scored Starting point guard Chansey Willis Jr had points six rebounds and eight assists including a sparse no-look passes Minnesota s starting lineup in both games featured Willis and Isaac Asuma and guard with Crocker-Johnson and Tyson and center Robert Vaihola in the front court Related Articles Gophers football John Nestor will return vs Iowa Annunciation ties unite Gophers neighborhood in grief and hope Gophers football at Iowa Keys to meeting how to watch who has edge Gophers football Which players are drawing NFL interest Gophers football P J Fleck corrects Iowa fans over fair catch kerfuffle