The Minnesota Gophers basketball team looked to be heading the same way as they did during their first showing against the Illinois Illini basketball team. The Gophers were struggling to execute in the final minutes, but managed to make a statement as they sent the Illini into overtime.
The Gophers tied the score on a last-second three-point play and finished off Illinois in overtime to grab their fourth victory in five games. The final score of the Gophers Illini game was 77-72.
With five seconds remaining in regulation and the Gophers sitting down by three, Austin Hollins drove to the basket, hitting a layup. Hollins was fouled by Meyers Leonard on the basket, allowing him to tie the game with a free throw. Hollins made the free throw to tie it at 64 and send the game to overtime.
Austin Hollins scored the final five points in regulation and hit consecutive free throws to start overtime. The Gophers only managed the victory despite getting just 13 combined points from Rodney Williams (six), Ralph Sampson III (five), and Julian Welch (two).
