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    NIT - 1st Round
    MINN
    Minnesota Golden GophersMinnesotaMINN
    19-14, 3-8 Away
    73
    19-14, 3-8 Away
    Final
    12T
    Minnesota
    MINN
    363773
    Butler
    BTLR
    383472
    BTLR
    Butler BulldogsButlerBTLR
    18-15, 12-6 Home
    72
    18-15, 12-6 Home

    Minnesota Golden Gophers @ Butler Bulldogs

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    Game Leaders

    MINNBTLR
    Points
    Dawson Garcia
    25
    D. Garcia#3
    11/19 FG, 2/2 FT
    25
    Points
    Jahmyl Telfort
    25
    J. Telfort#11
    10/17 FG, 2/2 FT
    25
    Rebounds
    Elijah Hawkins
    6
    E. Hawkins#3
    4 DREB, 2 OREB
    6
    Rebounds
    Jahmyl Telfort
    6
    J. Telfort#11
    5 DREB, 1 OREB
    6
    Assists
    Elijah Hawkins
    15
    E. Hawkins#3
    4 TO, 37 MIN
    15
    Assists
    DJ Davis
    7
    D. Davis#4
    3 TO, 29 MIN
    7
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    MINN
    BTLR

    47% (30-64)

    Field Goal %

    47% (28-59)

    27% (6-22)

    Three Point %

    40% (8-20)

    70% (7-10)

    Free Throw %

    73% (8-11)

    10

    Turnovers

    14

    32

    Rebounds

    34

    8

    Largest Lead

    7

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Indianapolis, IN

    Hinkle Fieldhouse

    Referee:Connor Mooney

    Referee:Michael Kitts

    Referee:Nick Terry

    Hinkle Fieldhouse

    Video Highlights

    Garcia and Minnesota defeat Butler 73-72 in NIT

    — Dawson Garcia led Minnesota with 25 points and Elijah Hawkins made two free throws with 5.3 seconds left as the Golden Gophers defeated Butler 73-72 on Tuesday night in the NIT.
    Mar 20, 2024, 11:47 am - Data Skrive

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    Minnesota Golden Gophers logo
    MINN
    100%

    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
    Big East ConferenceBig East ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Butler0-0-2-0
    Creighton0-0-2-0
    DePaul0-0-2-0
    Marquette0-0-2-0
    Seton Hall0-0-2-0
    UConn0-0-2-0
    Xavier0-0-2-0
    Georgetown0-0-1-0
    Providence0-0-1-0
    St. John's0-0-1-0
    Villanova0-0-1-1
    Full Standings

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