Langston Reynolds scored 21 points and hit the game-winning layup with 11 seconds left, leading Minnesota to a narrow 67-66 victory over Northwestern in their final regular-season game on Saturday. The Golden Gophers (15-16, 8-12 Big Ten) will enter the Big Ten tournament as the No. 11 seed and face Rutgers on Wednesday.
Key Takeaways
Langston Reynolds scored 21 points, including the game-winning layup with 11 seconds remaining, to lead Minnesota to a narrow 67-66 victory over Northwestern in their regular-season finale. The Golden Gophers will enter the Big Ten tournament as the No. 11 seed and face Rutgers on Wednesday.
Reynolds was 9 of 13 from the floor and scored the final four points over the last 26 seconds, turning a three-point deficit into a win. He scored 17 points in the second half, including a crucial layup with 11 seconds remaining to secure the victory.
The Golden Gophers had a commanding 39-29 lead at halftime after opening the game with an 18-2 run fueled by nine points from Isaac Asuma. Cade Tyson contributed 15 points, while Asuma added 14 points and eight rebounds. Bobby Durkin scored 12 points, made four three-pointers, and had two steals.
Northwestern's Nick Martinelli, the nation’s sixth-leading scorer with 22.7 points per game, had a team-high 23 points on 9-of-18 shooting and nine rebounds for the Wildcats (13-18, 5-15). Jake West added 14 points and hit four three-pointers, while Tre Singleton scored 10 points with six rebounds and four assists.
Northwestern will be the No. 15 seed in the Big Ten tournament and face Penn State on Tuesday in the opening round.
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