Minnesota beats Cincinnati 63-61 on Durkin’s last-second 3-pointer
Bobby Durkin had missed his first five 3-point attempts before delivering the winning basket, while Kyan Evans finished with 26 points.
Bobby Durkin made a 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds remaining to give visiting Minnesota a 63-61 win over Cincinnati. The Golden Gophers recovered from seven points down inside the final two and a half minutes to claim the victory.
Durkin, a forward, entered the decisive sequence with a 0-for-5 record on 3-point attempts. He had managed only two points through most of the contest before making the shot that put Minnesota ahead.
The Bearcats had held the advantage through much of the second half. Two unsuccessful one-and-one opportunities at the free-throw line left an opening for Minnesota’s late comeback.
Minnesota guard Kyan Evans contributed a team-leading 26 points, exceeding twice his combined scoring total from the opening two games.
The Golden Gophers next face a schedule that includes the Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic toward November’s end. They open Big Ten play in December, traveling to No. 5 Michigan State and facing No. 3 Illinois.
