(Cincinnati, OH) — The Minnesota Golden Gophers edged the Cincinnati Bearcats 63-61 on the road Monday night at Fifth Third Arena, improving to 3-0 behind a dramatic buzzer-beating three-pointer from Bobby Durkin. The Minnesota Golden Gophers edged the Cincinnati Bearcats 63-61 on the road Monday night at Fifth Third Arena, improving to 3-0 behind a dramatic buzzer-beating three-pointer from Bobby Durkin. Kyan Evans carried the load with a career-high-level performance of 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Jaylen Crocker-Johnson added 11 points and Isaac Asuma contributed 10. The teams were locked in a tight battle that was tied 30-30 at halftime; Durkin, who struggled from the field most of the night (finishing with 5 points on 2-of-7 shooting), drained the game-winner as time expired to secure the non-conference victory.
Mike Grimm with the call of Bobby Durkin’s 3-pointer to seal the Gopher win as heard on the Gophers Radio Network
Grimm exclusive interview with Durkin after the win at Cincinnati
