SB Nation Minnesota - Golden Gophers Vs. Bison Final Score: Minnesota Pulls Away To Avoid Upset To Bucknell, 70-58https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48959/mn-fave.png2011-11-11T21:54:30-06:00http://minnesota.sbnation.com/rss/stream/23199872011-11-11T21:54:30-06:002011-11-11T21:54:30-06:00Golden Gophers Vs. Bison Final Score: Minnesota Pulls Away To Avoid Upset To Bucknell, 70-58
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/minnesota-golden-gophers">Minnesota Golden Gophers</a> survived a cold-shooting night and a strong effort from the visiting <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/bucknell-bison">Bucknell Bison</a> to eventually pull away for a 70-58 win in the season-opener for both teams.</p>
<p>Throughout the game Minnesota and Bucknell made runs at each other swapping the lead and control of the game several times right until one final offensive outburst from Minnesota closed the game and secured the win for the Gophers.</p>
<p>With just under six minutes to play, the Bison appeared poised to complete the upset on the road as <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/123271/cameron-ayers">Cameron Ayers</a> drained a three-pointer to put Bucknell up 51-44. But Minnesota came back to life as <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/123917/austin-hollins">Austin Hollins</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/26076/trevor-mbakwe">Trevor Mbakwe</a> combined to fuel an 8-0 run which put the Gophers back in the lead for good.</p>
<p>Minnesota eventually ended the game with a 26-7 run to move to 1-0 on the season. The Gophers only shot 40% from the floor on the night, including just 3 of 15 three-pointers. Mbakwe led the way for Minnesota with an efficient 17 points and 10 rebounds, needing only six field goal attempts to score his points, thanks to shooting 9 of 13 from the free throw line.</p>
<p>Austin Hollins added 13 points, knocking in two of Minnesota's three makes from behind the arc.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/100883/bryson-johnson">Bryson Johnson</a> put a scare in the Gophers for Bucknell, knocking in 4 of 9 three-pointers and finishing with 16 points. Center <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/100880/mike-muscala">Mike Muscala</a> muscled his way to 12 points and 11 rebounds for the Bison.</p>
https://minnesota.sbnation.com/minnesota-golden-gophers/2011/11/11/2555949/golden-gophers-vs-bison-final-score-minnesota-pulls-away-to-avoidTom Lewis2011-11-11T11:40:27-06:002011-11-11T11:40:27-06:00College Basketball Schedule, TV Times And More: Golden Gophers Tip Off Season
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<p>For more on the Golden Gophers, visit SB Nation's The Daily Gopher</p> <p>For college basketball fans tonight is the night you have been waiting for since the end of last season. the 2011-12 season gets fully underway with over 100 games around the country.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/minnesota-golden-gophers" class="sbn-auto-link">Minnesota Golden Gophers</a>, led by All-America candidate <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/26076/trevor-mbakwe" class="sbn-auto-link">Trevor Mbakwe</a>, start their season tonight at 7pm against the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/bucknell-bison" class="sbn-auto-link">Bucknell Bison</a>. TV coverage will be covered by <a href="http://www.gophersports.com/allaccess/">Gopher Sports All Access online</a>, while the <a href="http://www.thedailygopher.com/2011/11/2/2534286/tdg-analysis-of-gophers-first-exhibition-game">Daily Gopher offers a preview</a>:</p>
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<p>On the Gopher's second offensive possession Mbakwe caught the ball at the top of the key, just inside the three-point line, and calmly nailed the open jump shot. I hope the rest of the Big Ten got that on tape because if he is able to knock down some open jumpers he becomes much more difficult to defend.</p>
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<p>Minnesota has a second game Monday night at home against South Dakota State. That game will also be carried online through Gopher Sport All Access.</p>
https://minnesota.sbnation.com/minnesota-golden-gophers/2011/11/11/2554692/ncaa-basketball-schedule-tv-times-preview-minnesotaTravis Miller