Minnesota beats St. Thomas 76-62 in first Division I meeting

Gophers coach wants credit for scheduling St. Thomas University of Minnesota men's basketball coach Niko Medved met with reporters on Thursday at The Barn. The Gophers host fellow in-state Division I St. Thomas for the first time in a regular season match-up Friday night. Medved said he's doing it to serve the Minnesota basketball community, as facing the Tommies doesn't do a lot for the Gophers' NCAA Tournament resume. The Brief The Minnesota Gophers men's basketball team beat St. Thomas 76-62 on Friday at The Barn. Isaac Asuma scored 20 points, while Jaylen Crocker-Johnson added 16 points and 10 rebounds. At 6 p.m. CT on Monday, Nov. 9, Minnesota plays at Cincinnati. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The Minnesota men's basketball team won the first Division I regular-season meeting with St. Thomas, beating the Tommies 76-62 at The Barn. Minnesota pulls away at The Barn What we know: The win moved the Gophers to 7-1 all-time against the Tommies and 1-0 against St. Thomas since the Tommies moved to Division I in 2021. By the numbers: Isaac Asuma led Minnesota with 20 points. Jaylen Crocker-Johnson posted a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Nolan Groves scored 15 and Grayson Grove added 10 points and nine rebounds. What's next: At 6 p.m. CT on Monday, Nov. 9, Minnesota plays at Cincinnati. Historic first at The Barn The backstory: This was the first time in the history of the Gophers’ program they played the University of St. Thomas in a Division I non-conference game. The Source: The University of Minnesota and past FOX 9 reporting. Minnesota Golden Gophers University of Minnesota