Illinois Surges Past Minnesota For 76-71 OT Win
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Malcolm Hill had 28 points and 10 rebounds to lead a late surge by Illinois to beat Minnesota, 76-71, in overtime on Saturday night, ending an eight-game losing streak on the road for the Fighting Illini.
Maverick Morgan added 14 points, Kendrick Nunn scored 13 points and Michael Finke grabbed 16 rebounds for the Illini (10-10, 2-5 Big Ten), who used a 16-0 run that started with 2:03 left in regulation to take over the game.
Joey King had 20 points and Nate Mason added 19 points for the Golden Gophers (6-14, 0-8), who lost their ninth straight game. They tied a program record with 36 attempts from 3-point range, making 11.
Jordan Murphy, who had 12 points and 10 rebounds, made a layup with 4:03 left to give the Gophers a 59-55 lead.
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