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MINNEAPOLIS — Reserve Cam Christie scored 20 points and was one of three players off the bench to score in double figures and Minnesota beat New Orleans 97-64. Joining Christie were fellow reserves Pharrel Payne who scored 17 points and Mike Mitchell Jr. who scored 14 points. Starters Dawson Garcia scored 15 points and Joshua Ola-Joseph scored 10 points for the Golden Gophers who led for all but 1:21 of the contest. Khaleb Wilson-Rouse scored 19 points and Jordan Johnson 17 points for the Privateers. Up 19-16, Christie made a 3-pointer at the 10:54 mark to start a 12-3 run and the lead remained double figures for the duration.
