Minnesota Golden Gophers at UNLV Rebels
· SoCal ChallengeUNLV moves to 6-0, beats Minnesota 71-62 in SoCal Challenge
Luis Rodriguez added 15 points and nine rebounds for UNLV (6-0). Jackie Johnson III had 13 points and made four 3-pointers.
UNLV entered having forced 20 or more turnovers in each of its five games and pushed Minnesota to 17. Gilbert had three of the Rebels' nine steals.
Jamison Battle scored 17 points for Minnesota (4-2), which shot 37% (21 of 57) from the floor. Dawson Garcia and Braeden Carrington added 15 points apiece.
Gilbert scored 12 points and Johnson added nine as the Rebels built a 14-point halftime lead. Minnesota pulled within nine points early in the second but didn't get closer. Johnson's 3 at the 7:17 mark stretched the Rebels' lead to 62-40, their largest of the game. The Golden Gophers closed on a 9-4 surge for the final margin.
UNLV made 7 of 15 from long range in the first half but just 3 of 12 in the second.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 62 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 62 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Ta'lon Cooper Turnover. | 62 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:19 | Minnesota Defensive Rebound. | 62 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Keshon Gilbert missed Dunk. | 62 - 71 |
Statistics
MINN |
UNLV |
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|---|---|---|
| 21-57 | FG | 24-65 |
| 37 | Field Goal % | 37 |
| 9-31 | 3PT | 10-27 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 37 |
| 11-19 | FT | 13-21 |
| 58 | Free Throw % | 62 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 10 | Assists | 12 |
| 4 | Steals | 9 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 5 | Points Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 18 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 18 | Fouls | 20 |
| 1 | Largest Lead | 22 |
Game Information
Location: San Juan Capistrano, CA
Capacity:
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19-1 | - | 33-3 |
| Nebraska | 15-5 | 4 | 28-6 |
| Michigan State | 15-5 | 4 | 27-7 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 4 | 26-8 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 6 | 29-8 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 6 | 24-12 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 7 | 21-13 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 9 | 23-12 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 10 | 18-14 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| USC | 7-13 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Washington | 7-13 | 12 | 16-17 |
| Rutgers | 6-14 | 13 | 14-19 |
| Northwestern | 5-15 | 14 | 15-19 |
| Oregon | 5-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
| Maryland | 4-16 | 15 | 12-21 |
| Penn State | 3-17 | 16 | 12-20 |
2025-26 Mountain West Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 15-5 | - | 29-7 |
| San Diego State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-11 |
| New Mexico | 13-7 | 2 | 26-10 |
| Grand Canyon | 13-7 | 2 | 20-12 |
| Nevada | 12-8 | 3 | 24-12 |
| Boise State | 12-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Colorado State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-13 |
| UNLV | 11-9 | 4 | 18-17 |
| Wyoming | 9-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Fresno State | 7-13 | 8 | 13-19 |
| San José State | 3-17 | 12 | 9-24 |
| Air Force | 0-20 | 15 | 3-29 |


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