Minnesota forward Dawson Garcia, left, works past North Texas forward Grant Newell, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Minneapolis.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Rondel Walker scored 14 points and undefeated North Texas led for most of the way and held off Minnesota for a 54-51 victory on Wednesday night.
Dawson Garcia scored six points during an 8-2 surge to pull Minnesota to 52-51 with 30 seconds left. Isaac Asuma blocked Brenen Lorient's layup attempt on the ensuing possession, but Lu'Cye Patterson's 3-point shot hit the back of the rim and the Mean Green's Johnathan Massie grabbed the rebound.
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