Freshman Mgbako scores season-high 19 and Indiana beats Minnesota 74-62
AP
Jan 12, 2024
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) Freshman Mackenzie Mgbako scored a season-high 19 points, Kel’el Ware had 17 points and 14 rebounds and Indiana Hoosiers beat Minnesota Golden Gophers 74-62 on Friday night to end the Gophers' seven-game winning streak.
Indiana has won nine of the last 10 matchups with the Gophers, including seven straight. The Hoosiers have also claimed the last eight games against Minnesota in Bloomington.
Indiana scored 11 of the opening 13 points of the game and added a 9-0 spurt, capped by Anthony Walker’s three-point play, to build a 25-8 lead with 12:14 remaining. Mgbako scored 14 points in the first half and Ware added 10 to help the Hoosiers lead 41-31 at the break.
Indiana made 8 of 10 field goals early in the second half - with Ware scoring the first five points of an 11-0 run - to extend its lead to 60-39. Indiana's lead didn't drop below 11 points the rest of the way.
Malik Reneau scored 16 points and Trey Galloway added 10 points for Indiana (12-5, 4-2 Big Ten). Xavier Johnson, who was ejected from a game against Rutgers on Tuesday, did not start for Indiana and scored two points in 17 minutes.
Pharrel Payne secured his first double-double of the season with 17 points and 10 rebounds, to go with five blocks, for Minnesota (12-4, 3-2). Dawson Garcia had 14 points and nine rebounds, and Joshua Ola-Joseph scored 12.
Indiana stays home to play No. 1 Purdue on Tuesday. Minnesota hosts Iowa on Monday.
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1st Half
MINN
Golden Gophers
31
IND
Hoosiers
41
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Hoosiers gains possession)
19:43
+3
Trey Galloway makes three point jump shot (Malik Reneau assists)
0-3
19:17
Elijah Hawkins turnover (out of bounds)
19:06
+3
Mackenzie Mgbako makes three point jump shot (Trey Galloway assists)
0-6
18:43
Trey Galloway personal foul
18:38
Mike Mitchell Jr. misses two point jump shot
18:36
Mackenzie Mgbako defensive rebound
18:26
Malik Reneau misses two point hook shot
18:24
Dawson Garcia defensive rebound
18:03
Joshua Ola-Joseph misses two point layup
18:01
Kel'el Ware defensive rebound
17:57
Dawson Garcia personal foul
17:54
Cam Christie shooting foul (Mackenzie Mgbako draws the foul)
17:54
+1
Mackenzie Mgbako makes regular free throw 1 of 2
0-7
17:54
Mackenzie Mgbako misses regular free throw 2 of 2
17:54
Cam Christie defensive rebound
17:38
+2
Joshua Ola-Joseph makes two point layup
2-7
17:25
Malik Reneau misses three point jump shot
17:23
Kel'el Ware offensive rebound
17:20
+2
Mackenzie Mgbako makes two point layup (Kel'el Ware assists)
2-9
17:20
Elijah Hawkins shooting foul (Mackenzie Mgbako draws the foul)
17:20
Mackenzie Mgbako misses regular free throw 1 of 1
17:20
Dawson Garcia defensive rebound
17:05
Cam Christie misses three point jump shot
17:03
Kel'el Ware defensive rebound
16:50
Mackenzie Mgbako misses three point jump shot
16:48
Mike Mitchell Jr. defensive rebound
16:41
Kel'el Ware blocks Dawson Garcia's two point jump shot
16:39
Gabe Cupps defensive rebound
16:37
Dawson Garcia shooting foul (Kel'el Ware draws the foul)
16:37
+1
Kel'el Ware makes regular free throw 1 of 2
2-10
16:37
+1
Kel'el Ware makes regular free throw 2 of 2
2-11
16:12
Malik Reneau shooting foul (Joshua Ola-Joseph draws the foul)
16:12
+1
Joshua Ola-Joseph makes regular free throw 1 of 2
3-11
16:12
+1
Joshua Ola-Joseph makes regular free throw 2 of 2
4-11
16:00
Elijah Hawkins personal foul
16:00
TV timeout
15:52
Pharrel Payne blocks Malik Reneau's two point layup
15:50
Malik Reneau offensive rebound
15:46
Pharrel Payne blocks Malik Reneau's two point layup
15:46
Kel'el Ware offensive rebound
15:46
Braeden Carrington shooting foul (Kel'el Ware draws the foul)
15:46
Kel'el Ware misses regular free throw 1 of 2
15:46
Kel'el Ware misses regular free throw 2 of 2
15:46
Joshua Ola-Joseph defensive rebound
15:24
+2
Joshua Ola-Joseph makes two point layup
6-11
15:09
+2
Trey Galloway makes two point jump shot
6-13
14:54
Cam Christie turnover (bad pass)
14:45
+3
Kel'el Ware makes three point jump shot (Trey Galloway assists)
6-16
14:28
+2
Pharrel Payne makes two point dunk (Mike Mitchell Jr. assists)
8-16
14:10
Kel'el Ware misses two point jump shot
14:08
Cam Christie defensive rebound
13:59
Mike Mitchell Jr. misses two point jump shot
13:57
Malik Reneau defensive rebound
13:44
+2
Malik Reneau makes two point jump shot
8-18
13:25
Cam Christie misses two point jump shot
13:23
Kel'el Ware defensive rebound
13:14
+2
Mackenzie Mgbako makes two point layup
8-20
12:52
Mike Mitchell Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Trey Galloway steals)
12:44
+2
Trey Galloway makes two point jump shot (Mackenzie Mgbako assists)
8-22
12:44
Golden Gophers 30 second timeout
12:36
Mike Mitchell Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Trey Galloway steals)
12:26
Joshua Ola-Joseph blocks Anthony Walker's two point layup
12:24
Anthony Walker offensive rebound
12:14
+2
Anthony Walker makes two point jump shot
8-24
12:14
Joshua Ola-Joseph shooting foul (Anthony Walker draws the foul)
12:14
+1
Anthony Walker makes regular free throw 1 of 1
8-25
11:47
Pharrel Payne misses two point layup
11:45
Isaiah Ihnen offensive rebound
11:37
Isaiah Ihnen misses two point layup
11:35
Pharrel Payne offensive rebound
11:26
+2
Pharrel Payne makes two point layup
10-25
11:21
Pharrel Payne blocks Anthony Walker's two point layup
11:19
Joshua Ola-Joseph defensive rebound
11:19
Braeden Carrington misses two point jump shot
11:17
Isaiah Ihnen offensive rebound
11:17
Isaiah Ihnen misses two point jump shot
11:17
Golden Gophers offensive rebound
11:16
Pharrel Payne turnover
11:16
TV timeout
11:16
Pharrel Payne turnover
11:02
CJ Gunn misses three point jump shot
11:00
Xavier Johnson offensive rebound
10:48
Malik Reneau misses two point hook shot
10:46
Pharrel Payne defensive rebound
10:35
+2
Pharrel Payne makes two point layup (Dawson Garcia assists)
12-25
10:09
+2
Anthony Walker makes two point jump shot (Mackenzie Mgbako assists)
12-27
9:51
Dawson Garcia turnover (bad pass)
9:44
Hoosiers 30 second timeout
9:36
Xavier Johnson misses three point jump shot
9:34
Braeden Carrington defensive rebound
9:23
Isaiah Ihnen turnover (bad pass) (Xavier Johnson steals)
9:17
Isaiah Ihnen shooting foul (CJ Gunn draws the foul)
9:17
CJ Gunn misses regular free throw 1 of 2
9:17
+1
CJ Gunn makes regular free throw 2 of 2
12-28
9:06
Anthony Walker shooting foul (Dawson Garcia draws the foul)
9:06
+1
Dawson Garcia makes regular free throw 1 of 2
13-28
9:06
Dawson Garcia misses regular free throw 2 of 2
9:06
Malik Reneau defensive rebound
8:48
Malik Reneau turnover (lost ball) (Elijah Hawkins steals)
8:48
Malik Reneau personal foul
8:31
+2
Braeden Carrington makes two point layup
15-28
8:31
Trey Galloway shooting foul (Braeden Carrington draws the foul)
8:31
+1
Braeden Carrington makes regular free throw 1 of 1
16-28
8:06
Pharrel Payne blocks Xavier Johnson's two point layup
8:04
Isaiah Ihnen defensive rebound
7:44
TV timeout
7:35
Parker Fox misses two point jump shot
7:33
Pharrel Payne offensive rebound
7:27
+2
Pharrel Payne makes two point layup
18-28
7:05
Anthony Walker misses three point jump shot
7:03
Parker Fox defensive rebound
6:43
+2
Pharrel Payne makes two point layup
20-28
6:26
Braeden Carrington personal foul (Gabe Cupps draws the foul)
6:26
Gabe Cupps misses regular free throw 1 of 1
6:26
Cam Christie defensive rebound
6:18
+3
Cam Christie makes three point jump shot (Elijah Hawkins assists)
23-28
6:09
Gabe Cupps misses three point jump shot
6:07
Cam Christie defensive rebound
5:59
Cam Christie misses two point jump shot
5:57
Gabe Cupps defensive rebound
5:53
+2
Anthony Walker makes two point layup (Gabe Cupps assists)
23-30
5:37
Elijah Hawkins misses three point jump shot
5:35
Hoosiers defensive rebound
5:24
+3
Kel'el Ware makes three point jump shot (Anthony Walker assists)
23-33
4:57
Kel'el Ware shooting foul (Pharrel Payne draws the foul)
4:57
+1
Pharrel Payne makes regular free throw 1 of 2
24-33
4:57
+1
Pharrel Payne makes regular free throw 2 of 2
25-33
4:46
+2
Mackenzie Mgbako makes two point layup
25-35
4:37
Cam Christie misses two point layup
4:35
Joshua Ola-Joseph offensive rebound
4:30
+2
Joshua Ola-Joseph makes two point layup
27-35
4:21
Kel'el Ware misses two point layup
4:19
Pharrel Payne defensive rebound
4:13
Elijah Hawkins misses three point jump shot
4:11
Gabe Cupps defensive rebound
3:58
Joshua Ola-Joseph blocks CJ Gunn's two point layup
3:56
Mackenzie Mgbako offensive rebound
3:55
+2
Mackenzie Mgbako makes two point layup
27-37
3:48
TV timeout
3:39
Mackenzie Mgbako shooting foul (Cam Christie draws the foul)