Gopher Men's Basketball

The 16th ranked Gopher men's basketball team defeated South Dakota State 85-73. The game was tied at 64 apiece before Minnesota closed the game on a 21-9 run. Colton Iverson and Devoe Joseph each scored 15 points for the Gophers and Rodney Williams added 13.

The 17th ranked Gopher men's basketball team will host South Dakota State tonight at Williams Arena at 7pm. Minnesota is 10-1 while South Dakota State is 8-3. The Gophers are expecting to get point guard Al Nolen back in the lineup tonight.