Minnesota sinks Butler
Minnesota sinks Butler
The Minnesota Golden Gophers put up 47 points in the second half as they held off the Butler Bulldogs for an 82-73 victory in the first-round of the 76 Classic Thursday night.
Minnesota won this game as a 1-point underdog, while the combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 130.
Damian Johnson poured in 18 points for Minnesota, who also got 13 points and 12 rebounds from Colton Iverson in a double-double outing.
Matt Howard led the way with a game-high 23 points for the Butler, and Shelvin Mack added 20 in the loss.
