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The Minnesota Gophers suffered a devastating 70-68 loss to Missouri after leading by 20 points in the second half. Missouri staged a remarkable comeback, going on a 31-9 run to secure the win. Despite leading for most of the game, the Gophers struggled in the final minutes, failing to score a field goal in the last 6:03. The Gophers' head coach, Ben Johnson, emphasized the need to win games with their defense following the tough loss. In a quick turnaround, the Gophers managed to bounce back with a 67-53 victory over USC Upstate, with Dawson Garcia leading the team with 14 points and six rebounds.
#ICYMI: #Gophers turn to defense to beat USC Upstate 67-53 and bounce back from first loss: "Kept telling them you have to win with our defense." @StribSports @GopherMBB https://t.co/FonRP7kXyG
Mike Mitchell Jr. and Pharrel Payne preach what their coaches say about the #Gophers needing to have a defensive Identity to win games, especially on a rough shooting day @StribSports @GopherMBB https://t.co/YuRzuWp0nR
Ben Johnson talked about #Gophers relying on defense in today's bounce back win. Held USC Upstate to 34% shooting @StribSports https://t.co/G0of3fWZnN
Minnesota bounces South Carolina Upstate, 67-53 https://t.co/l5IJeRjNI8 https://t.co/MXD5lGNx4q
FINAL: #Gophers 67, USC Upstate 53. Garcia with 14 points and six rebounds
Garcia breaks a nearly five-minute drought from the field for the #Gophers with a basket plus the foul. Big play. MN leads 64-53 late
HALFTIME: #Gophers 31, Upstate 29. Garcia 8 pts 5 rebs Payne 5 pts 2 blks Hakwins 5 pts 3 rebs 3 assts Team 1-10 3-pt FGs 8 TOs 21-14 pts in paint 20-14 reb edge. U: Bailey 11 pts Team 4-for-9 3-pt FGs
#Gophers not able to take control of this game in first half. Since opening the Missouri game 5-for-5 from three they've gone 1-for-19 from beyond the arc, including missing first seven threes today. USC Upstate 18-17 lead with 7:20 left.
Story of the game so far opposite from the start of the Missouri game. #Gophers not shooting well early. Upstate is 4-for-6 from three. Payne is starting to establish low post presence though. #Gophers trail 16-13
USC Upstate takes the 13-8 lead after back-to-back threes. #Gophers 0-for-4 from three and four turnovers early.
#Gophers with couple baskets from Dawson Garcia early to lead 6-2 on USC Upstate. He's averaging 20 ppg this season
#Gophers are a much improved 3-pont shooting team this season. But not relying so much on the jump shot is something they'll look to address today against USC Upstate @StribSports @GopherMBB @B1GMBBall https://t.co/mT8AJJ8tum
#ICYMI: Ben Johnson’s new style shines then backfires for #Gophers in tough loss vs. Missouri. What did they learn going into quick turnaround Saturday? @StribSports @B1GMBBall https://t.co/7eZtkkdyK5
#Gophers lead all but 9-plus seconds entire game, but late scoring drought drops them in 70-68 loss to Missouri @StribSports https://t.co/wcDm0GP6QX
Biggest lesson for #Gophers in the Mizzou loss? Ben Johnson said: "We got to win with our defense. I loved that we made shots and the confidence got us going. But we know we have to win with our defense." @StribSports
Ben Johnson talks about the #Gophers offensive game plan in the last two possessions in the two-point loss to Missouri. @StribSports https://t.co/QsWfjBV6da
With 11:25 remaining, Missouri trailed Minnesota 39-59. Missouri beat Minnesota, 70-68. Casual 31-9 run to win it.
Tuned into Gophers hoops with 3-plus minutes left and the Gophers having led the entire game.
Missouri was down 59-39 at Minnesota with 11:25 left. The Tigers went on a 31-9 run and pulled out the win on a Sean East II drive with 9.9 seconds left. Brutal, brutal loss for the Gophers.
After leading by 20 midway in the second half, Minnesota just vomited away a win on its home floor against Missouri. A great rally by Mizzou, but that Gophers giveaway was y y i i k k e e s s
Tough last two possessions for #Gophers falling 70-68 to Missouri tonight. No field goal in the last 6:03.
Missouri has cut an 20 point deficit to just two points with three minutes left at Minnesota.
Missouri has made this a two-point game after being down 20 in the second half. #Gophers up just 65-63 with 3:15 to play. Wow.
Crazy stat. Zero free throws tonight for Missouri down to the #Gophers 50-39 with 13 mins left in second half.