Gach, Carr lead Minnesota over North Dakota 76-67
- Dec. 04, 2020 11:42 PM EST
North Dakota guard Caleb Nero (0) works around Minnesota guard Both Gach (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
North Dakota guard Caleb Nero (0) works around Minnesota guard Both Gach (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Minnesota guard Both Gach (11) works between the defense of North Dakota forward Brady Danielson (15) and guard Tyree Ihenacho (4) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Minnesota guard Both Gach (11) shoots from three-point territory against North Dakota guard Ethan Igbanugo (21) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game with no fans in Williams Arena on Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Minnesota guard Marcus Carr (5) drives to the basket past North Dakota guard Ethan Igbanugo (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
North Dakota forward Filip Rebraca (12) battles with Minnesota forward Jarvis Omersa (21) for the ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Minnesota guard Gabe Kalscheur (22) fouls North Dakota forward Mitchell Sueker (35) as guard Marcus Carr (5) helps defend in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Both Gach had 21 points on 8-of-12 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds to help Minnesota beat North Dakota 76-67 on Friday night.

Marcus Carr had 10 of his 17 points in the second half and finished with nine assists and Brandon Johnson added 15 points for the Gophers (4-0).

Minnesota took the lead for good at 42-41 with 17:32 left in the game but didn’t pull away until a 9-2 run make it 67-58 on Johnson’s three-point play with 4:26 to go. Gach’s 3-pointer with 45 seconds left iced it for the Gophers at 74-64.

The Fighting Hawks (0-3) jumped to a 22-11 lead and led for most of the first half, but Gach’s 3-pointer to end the scoring in the first half gave Minnesota a 36-35 lead going into the break.

Filip Rebraca had 23 points to lead North Dakota. Caleb Nero added 16 points and Tyree Ihenacho scored 10.

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