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Buzzer-Beater Caps Gophers' Comeback Win Over Rutgers 75-74
Battle's game-winning shot capped a 15-4 run in the final 1:15 for Minnesota's only lead of the game.
March 3, 2023
MINNEAPOLIS — Jamison Battle hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer and finished with 20 points as Minnesota beat Rutgers 75-74 on Thursday night to snap a 12-game losing streak.
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Battle's game-winning shot capped a 15-4 run in the final 1:15 for Minnesota's only lead of the game. Battle made three 3s and Dawson Garcia scored four points during the stretch.
Battle was 7 of 15 from the floor and 6-of-13 shooting from long range. Garcia added 19 points and Pharrel Payne had 15 for Minnesota (8-20, 2-16 Big Ten), which shot 54% (15 of 28) in the second half and made 11 of 24 3-pointers overall.
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