(Minneapolis, MN) — The Minnesota Golden Gophers men’s basketball team opened its season with a dominant 85-50 victory over North Dakota on Monday night at Williams Arena. Bobby Durkin led five Gophers in double figures with 16 points on four three-pointers, while Jaylen Crocker-Johnson added 15 and Isaac Asuma and Malick Kordel each scored 13. Minnesota built a 41-25 halftime lead, then erupted early in the second half behind an 18-0 run featuring multiple dunks from the 7-foot-2 Kordel as the Gophers shot over 56 percent from the field and dished out 27 assists. The schedule continues on Friday night with the Gophers back on their home floor once again, this time hosting St. Thomas for a 7 P-M tip.
After the game, Mike Grimm and Al Nolen caught up with Gopher head coach Niko Medved on the Gophers Radio Network:
