North Texas leads Minnesota most of the way, holds off Golden Gophers 54-51 to move to 3-0

North Texas forward Brenen Lorient, front, works with the ball down low as Minnesota guard Femi Odukale (11) defends him in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Minneapolis.

North Texas forward Brenen Lorient, front, works with the ball down low as Minnesota guard Femi Odukale (11) defends him in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)


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MINNEAPOLIS — Rondel Walker scored 14 points and undefeated North Texas led for most of the way and held off Minnesota for a 54-51 victory. Dawson Garcia scored six points during an 8-2 surge to pull Minnesota to 52-51 with 30 seconds left. Following a North Texas timeout with 3 seconds to go, Brenen Lorient added a dunk and Lu'Cye Patterson's midcourt heave bounced off the backboard. Garcia shot 6 of 9 from the field, made all 10 of his free throws and finished with 24 points to lead Minnesota (2-1).

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