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    MINN
    Minnesota Golden GophersMinnesotaMINN
    5-3, 0-1 Big Ten
    74
    5-3, 0-1 Big Ten
    Final
    12T
    Minnesota
    MINN
    284674
    Ohio State
    OSU
    424284
    OSU
    Ohio State BuckeyesOhio StateOSU
    7-1, 1-0 Big Ten
    84
    7-1, 1-0 Big Ten

    Minnesota Golden Gophers @ Ohio State Buckeyes

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    • Recap
    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    • Team Stats

    Game Leaders

    MINNOSU
    Points
    Dawson Garcia
    36
    D. Garcia#3
    12/25 FG, 12/14 FT
    36
    Points
    Bruce Thornton
    26
    B. Thornton#2
    8/12 FG, 9/10 FT
    26
    Rebounds
    Dawson Garcia
    10
    D. Garcia#3
    7 DREB, 3 OREB
    10
    Rebounds
    Felix Okpara
    8
    F. Okpara#34
    7 DREB, 1 OREB
    8
    Assists
    Elijah Hawkins
    5
    E. Hawkins#3
    3 TO, 37 MIN
    5
    Assists
    Bruce Thornton
    5
    B. Thornton#2
    1 TO, 33 MIN
    5
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    MINN
    OSU

    48% (28-58)

    Field Goal %

    50% (26-52)

    29% (4-14)

    Three Point %

    53% (9-17)

    70% (14-20)

    Free Throw %

    82% (23-28)

    13

    Turnovers

    14

    29

    Rebounds

    34

    0

    Largest Lead

    22

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Columbus, OH

    Schottenstein Center

    Referee:James Breeding

    Referee:Bart Lenox

    Referee:Jeffrey Anderson

    Schottenstein Center

    Thornton, Battle lead Ohio State over Minnesota 84-74 in Big Ten opener

    — Bruce Thornton had 26 points, Jamison Battle sank four 3-pointers and scored 25 and Ohio State beat Minnesota 84-74 in an early Big Ten Conference opener on Sunday night.
    Dec 4, 2023, 09:55 am - AP

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    Minnesota Golden Gophers logo
    MINN
    0%

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Illinois0-0-2-0
    Indiana0-0-2-0
    Iowa0-0-2-0
    Michigan State0-0-2-0
    Minnesota0-0-2-0
    Northwestern0-0-2-0
    Oregon0-0-2-0
    Penn State0-0-2-0
    UCLA0-0-2-0
    Wisconsin0-0-2-0
    Maryland0-0-1-0
    Nebraska0-0-1-0
    Rutgers0-0-1-0
    USC0-0-1-0
    Washington0-0-1-0
    Michigan0-0-1-1
    Ohio State0-0-1-1
    Purdue0-0-0-2
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

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    North Dakota State visits CSU Bakersfield after Ivancic's 23-point performance

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    9h

    Albany (NY) takes on Merrimack after Jones' 23-point outing

    Albany (NY) takes on Merrimack after Jones' 23-point outing

    Merrimack Warriors (0-2) at Albany (NY) Great Danes (2-0)

    9h

    UCSB hosts Oakland after Fields' 23-point game

    UCSB hosts Oakland after Fields' 23-point game

    Oakland Golden Grizzlies (0-2) at UCSB Gauchos (1-0)

    9h

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