MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Both Gach had 21 points on 8-of-12 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds to help Minnesota Golden Gophers beat North Dakota Fighting Hawks 76-67 on Friday night.
Marcus Carr had 10 of his 17 points in the second half and finished with nine assists and Brandon Johnson added 15 points for the Gophers (4-0).
Minnesota took the lead for good at 42-41 with 17:32 left in the game but didn't pull away until a 9-2 run make it 67-58 on Johnson's three-point play with 4:26 to go. Gach's 3-pointer with 45 seconds left iced it for the Gophers at 74-64.
The Fighting Hawks (0-3) jumped to a 22-11 lead and led for most of the first half, but Gach's 3-pointer to end the scoring in the first half gave Minnesota a 36-35 lead going into the break.
Filip Rebraca had 23 points to lead North Dakota. Caleb Nero added 16 points and Tyree Ihenacho scored 10.
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1st Half
UND
Fighting Hawks
35
MINN
Golden Gophers
36
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Seybian Sims vs. Liam Robbins (Marcus Carr gains possession)
19:38
Gabe Kalscheur misses two point layup
19:36
Seybian Sims defensive rebound
19:27
+3
Seybian Sims makes three point jump shot (Tyree Ihenacho assists)
3-0
19:08
Gabe Kalscheur turnover (traveling)
18:50
+2
Filip Rebraca makes two point jump shot
5-0
18:29
+2
Marcus Carr makes two point layup
5-2
18:23
+2
Caleb Nero makes two point layup (Tyree Ihenacho assists)
7-2
18:23
Both Gach shooting foul
18:23
+1
Caleb Nero makes regular free throw 1 of 1
8-2
18:12
Both Gach turnover (traveling)
18:00
Jump ball. Filip Rebraca vs. Marcus Carr (Fighting Hawks gains possession)
17:45
Liam Robbins blocks Filip Rebraca's two point layup
17:43
Fighting Hawks offensive rebound
17:41
Filip Rebraca misses two point jump shot
17:39
Fighting Hawks offensive rebound
17:39
Fighting Hawks turnover (shot clock violation)
17:32
+3
Brandon Johnson makes three point jump shot (Marcus Carr assists)
8-5
17:15
+2
Filip Rebraca makes two point jump shot (Mitchell Sueker assists)
10-5
16:57
Mitchell Sueker shooting foul (Brandon Johnson draws the foul)
16:57
Brandon Johnson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
16:57
Brandon Johnson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
16:57
Brady Danielson defensive rebound
16:33
Gertautas Urbonavicius turnover (Tre' Williams steals)
16:18
+2
Liam Robbins makes two point jump shot (Gabe Kalscheur assists)
10-7
15:55
Brady Danielson misses two point layup
15:53
Liam Robbins defensive rebound
15:45
Gertautas Urbonavicius personal foul
15:45
TV timeout
15:34
Marcus Carr misses two point jump shot
15:32
Seybian Sims defensive rebound
15:12
Gertautas Urbonavicius offensive foul
15:12
Gertautas Urbonavicius turnover
15:03
Marcus Carr misses three point jump shot
15:01
Seybian Sims defensive rebound
14:39
+2
Tyree Ihenacho makes two point layup
12-7
14:32
Filip Rebraca personal foul
14:27
Liam Robbins misses three point jump shot
14:25
Eric Curry offensive rebound
14:26
Seybian Sims personal foul
14:26
+1
Eric Curry makes regular free throw 1 of 2
12-8
14:26
+1
Eric Curry makes regular free throw 2 of 2
12-9
14:12
+3
Mitchell Sueker makes three point jump shot (Brady Danielson assists)
15-9
13:50
Liam Robbins misses two point jump shot
13:48
Filip Rebraca defensive rebound
13:36
Caleb Nero misses two point layup
13:34
Both Gach defensive rebound
13:28
+2
Marcus Carr makes two point layup (Both Gach assists)
15-11
13:08
+2
Mitchell Sueker makes two point jump shot
17-11
12:51
Marcus Carr misses two point jump shot
12:49
Mitchell Sueker defensive rebound
12:31
+2
Filip Rebraca makes two point layup (Mitchell Sueker assists)
19-11
12:16
Marcus Carr misses three point jump shot
12:14
Ethan Igbanugo defensive rebound
11:54
+3
Filip Rebraca makes three point jump shot (Caleb Nero assists)
22-11
11:37
+2
Both Gach makes two point jump shot (Gabe Kalscheur assists)
22-13
11:17
Caleb Nero turnover (bad pass)
11:17
TV timeout
11:00
Nate Shockey shooting foul (Gabe Kalscheur draws the foul)
11:00
+1
Gabe Kalscheur makes regular free throw 1 of 3
22-14
11:00
+1
Gabe Kalscheur makes regular free throw 2 of 3
22-15
11:00
+1
Gabe Kalscheur makes regular free throw 3 of 3
22-16
10:44
Filip Rebraca misses two point jump shot
10:42
Eric Curry defensive rebound
10:37
Marcus Carr turnover (traveling)
10:32
Gabe Kalscheur personal foul
10:18
Nate Shockey misses three point jump shot
10:16
Gabe Kalscheur defensive rebound
10:10
Seybian Sims shooting foul (Both Gach draws the foul)
10:10
Both Gach misses regular free throw 1 of 2
10:10
+1
Both Gach makes regular free throw 2 of 2
22-17
9:55
Mitchell Sueker misses three point jump shot
9:53
Both Gach defensive rebound
9:43
Both Gach turnover (Nate Shockey steals)
9:41
Marcus Carr shooting foul (Nate Shockey draws the foul)
9:41
+1
Nate Shockey makes regular free throw 1 of 2
23-17
9:41
+1
Nate Shockey makes regular free throw 2 of 2
24-17
9:27
Tyree Ihenacho blocks Marcus Carr's two point layup
9:27
Golden Gophers offensive rebound
9:21
+2
Both Gach makes two point jump shot (Gabe Kalscheur assists)
24-19
8:58
Brandon Johnson blocks Mitchell Sueker's two point jump shot
8:56
Mitchell Sueker offensive rebound
8:47
Both Gach misses two point layup
8:45
Filip Rebraca defensive rebound
8:17
+2
Both Gach makes two point layup (Marcus Carr assists)
24-21
7:54
Caleb Nero misses three point jump shot
7:52
Both Gach defensive rebound
7:46
Both Gach misses three point jump shot
7:42
Liam Robbins misses two point layup
7:41
Golden Gophers offensive rebound
7:28
Brandon Johnson offensive foul
7:28
Brandon Johnson offensive foul
7:28
Brandon Johnson turnover
7:07
Liam Robbins blocks Filip Rebraca's two point jump shot
7:05
Both Gach defensive rebound
7:00
Jamal Mashburn, Jr. misses three point jump shot
6:59
Golden Gophers offensive rebound
6:59
Mitchell Sueker personal foul
6:59
+1
Brandon Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
24-22
6:59
+1
Brandon Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
24-23
6:34
+2
Filip Rebraca makes two point layup (Caleb Nero assists)
26-23
6:17
Liam Robbins misses two point jump shot
6:15
Liam Robbins offensive rebound
6:12
Liam Robbins misses two point layup
6:10
Caleb Nero defensive rebound
5:46
Brady Danielson misses three point jump shot
5:44
Ethan Igbanugo offensive rebound
5:40
+3
Caleb Nero makes three point jump shot (Ethan Igbanugo assists)
29-23
5:23
+2
Both Gach makes two point layup
29-25
5:07
Filip Rebraca misses three point jump shot
5:05
Mitchell Sueker offensive rebound
4:57
Ethan Igbanugo misses three point jump shot
4:53
Fighting Hawks offensive rebound
4:44
Caleb Nero misses two point jump shot
4:42
Jarvis Omersa defensive rebound
4:35
+3
Marcus Carr makes three point jump shot
29-28
4:09
Gertautas Urbonavicius misses three point jump shot
4:07
Jarvis Omersa defensive rebound
3:54
Marcus Carr misses two point jump shot
3:52
Ethan Igbanugo defensive rebound
3:45
Gabe Kalscheur shooting foul (Caleb Nero draws the foul)
3:45
TV timeout
3:45
+1
Caleb Nero makes regular free throw 1 of 2
30-28
3:45
+1
Caleb Nero makes regular free throw 2 of 2
31-28
3:24
+2
Eric Curry makes two point jump shot (Marcus Carr assists)
31-30
2:54
Tyree Ihenacho misses two point jump shot
2:52
Both Gach defensive rebound
2:41
Tre' Williams turnover (Tyree Ihenacho steals)
2:19
Tyree Ihenacho turnover (Jarvis Omersa steals)
2:19
Jarvis Omersa turnover (Tyree Ihenacho steals)
2:19
Jarvis Omersa personal foul
2:06
Eric Curry blocks Mitchell Sueker's two point jump shot
2:04
Mitchell Sueker offensive rebound
2:00
Mitchell Sueker misses two point jump shot
1:58
Liam Robbins defensive rebound
1:58
Brady Danielson shooting foul
1:58
+1
Both Gach makes regular free throw 1 of 2
31-31
1:58
+1
Both Gach makes regular free throw 2 of 2
31-32
1:43
Liam Robbins shooting foul (Ethan Igbanugo draws the foul)
1:43
+1
Ethan Igbanugo makes regular free throw 1 of 2
32-32
1:43
Ethan Igbanugo misses regular free throw 2 of 2
1:43
Liam Robbins defensive rebound
1:35
Liam Robbins turnover (Filip Rebraca steals)
1:24
Ethan Igbanugo misses two point jump shot
1:22
Golden Gophers defensive rebound
1:22
Tyree Ihenacho personal foul
1:22
Liam Robbins misses regular free throw 1 of 2
1:06
+3
Ethan Igbanugo makes three point jump shot (Brady Danielson assists)
35-33
1:22
+1
Liam Robbins makes regular free throw 2 of 2
32-33
1:06
+3
Ethan Igbanugo makes three point jump shot (Brady Danielson assists)
35-33
0:27
Marcus Carr defensive rebound
0:39
+3
Both Gach makes three point jump shot (Marcus Carr assists)
35-36
0:29
Filip Rebraca misses two point jump shot
0:27
Marcus Carr defensive rebound
0:02
Tre' Williams misses three point jump shot
0:00
Golden Gophers offensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
UND
Fighting Hawks
32
MINN
Golden Gophers
40
Time
Team
Play
Score
0:00
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19:41
Liam Robbins misses two point layup
19:39
Caleb Nero defensive rebound
19:39
Liam Robbins personal foul
19:30
Mitchell Sueker misses three point jump shot
19:28
Tyree Ihenacho offensive rebound
19:19
+2
Caleb Nero makes two point jump shot
37-36
19:00
Mitchell Sueker blocks Brandon Johnson's two point layup
18:58
Golden Gophers offensive rebound
18:53
+3
Gabe Kalscheur makes three point jump shot (Both Gach assists)
37-39
18:29
+2
Tyree Ihenacho makes two point layup
39-39
18:15
Tyree Ihenacho shooting foul (Brandon Johnson draws the foul)
18:15
Brandon Johnson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
18:15
+1
Brandon Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
39-40
17:48
Caleb Nero misses two point layup
17:46
Mitchell Sueker offensive rebound
17:43
+2
Mitchell Sueker makes two point layup
41-40
17:31
+2
Liam Robbins makes two point layup
41-42
17:05
Seybian Sims misses three point jump shot
17:03
Liam Robbins defensive rebound
16:56
Both Gach misses two point jump shot
16:54
Seybian Sims defensive rebound
16:49
Seybian Sims turnover (out of bounds)
16:45
+2
Marcus Carr makes two point layup
41-44
16:15
Tyree Ihenacho turnover (Brandon Johnson steals)
16:10
Gertautas Urbonavicius personal foul
16:08
+2
Brandon Johnson makes two point dunk (Both Gach assists)
41-46
15:46
Mitchell Sueker turnover
15:46
TV timeout
15:33
Eric Curry misses three point jump shot
15:31
Filip Rebraca defensive rebound
15:21
Jarvis Omersa personal foul
15:10
Gabe Kalscheur personal foul
15:10
+1
Mitchell Sueker makes regular free throw 1 of 2
42-46
15:10
+1
Mitchell Sueker makes regular free throw 2 of 2
43-46
4:56
Marcus Carr misses two point jump shot
14:53
Fighting Hawks defensive rebound
14:56
Jarvis Omersa personal foul
14:40
Both Gach personal foul
14:35
Filip Rebraca misses two point jump shot
14:33
Both Gach defensive rebound
14:10
Marcus Carr misses two point jump shot
14:08
Filip Rebraca defensive rebound
13:48
Caleb Nero turnover (Marcus Carr steals)
13:40
+2
Both Gach makes two point layup (Marcus Carr assists)
43-48
13:17
Liam Robbins blocks Tyree Ihenacho's two point layup
13:15
Fighting Hawks offensive rebound
13:04
Tyree Ihenacho misses two point jump shot
13:02
Tyree Ihenacho offensive rebound
12:59
Tyree Ihenacho misses two point jump shot
12:57
Tre' Williams defensive rebound
12:54
Jamal Mashburn, Jr. misses two point layup
12:53
Eric Curry offensive rebound
12:53
Tyree Ihenacho personal foul
12:53
Eric Curry misses regular free throw 1 of 2
12:53
Eric Curry misses regular free throw 2 of 2
12:52
Fighting Hawks defensive rebound
12:28
Filip Rebraca misses two point jump shot
12:26
Liam Robbins defensive rebound
12:15
+2
Tre' Williams makes two point jump shot
43-50
11:54
Caleb Nero misses two point jump shot
11:52
Brady Danielson offensive rebound
11:49
Fighting Hawks 30 second timeout
11:49
TV timeout
11:30
+2
Filip Rebraca makes two point jump shot (Brady Danielson assists)
45-50
11:18
Caleb Nero personal foul
11:18
TV timeout
11:07
Marcus Carr turnover
10:53
+3
Caleb Nero makes three point jump shot (Brady Danielson assists)
48-50
10:38
Seybian Sims personal foul
10:30
+2
Liam Robbins makes two point layup (Gabe Kalscheur assists)
48-52
10:18
Mitchell Sueker turnover (Marcus Carr steals)
10:13
+2
Marcus Carr makes two point jump shot
48-54
9:59
Liam Robbins blocks Tyree Ihenacho's two point jump shot
9:57
Filip Rebraca offensive rebound
9:51
+2
Filip Rebraca makes two point layup
50-54
9:42
Both Gach turnover (Tyree Ihenacho steals)
9:34
Liam Robbins blocks Mitchell Sueker's two point jump shot
9:32
Both Gach defensive rebound
9:22
Liam Robbins misses two point jump shot
9:20
Mitchell Sueker defensive rebound
9:05
Marcus Carr personal foul
8:59
+2
Tyree Ihenacho makes two point layup
52-54
8:39
+2
Brandon Johnson makes two point dunk (Eric Curry assists)
52-56
8:17
+2
Filip Rebraca makes two point jump shot (Mitchell Sueker assists)
54-56
8:03
Gabe Kalscheur misses three point jump shot
8:01
Filip Rebraca defensive rebound
7:50
Mitchell Sueker misses three point jump shot
7:48
Eric Curry defensive rebound
7:30
Gabe Kalscheur misses three point jump shot
7:28
Brandon Johnson offensive rebound
7:25
Filip Rebraca blocks Brandon Johnson's two point jump shot
7:23
Golden Gophers offensive rebound
7:26
TV timeout
7:13
Gabe Kalscheur misses three point jump shot
7:08
Golden Gophers offensive rebound
6:56
+2
Brandon Johnson makes two point layup (Marcus Carr assists)
54-58
6:37
+2
Filip Rebraca makes two point layup
56-58
6:25
+2
Both Gach makes two point layup
56-60
6:06
Mitchell Sueker turnover (Marcus Carr steals)
6:00
+2
Marcus Carr makes two point layup (Brandon Johnson assists)
56-62
5:42
Tyree Ihenacho turnover
5:24
+2
Marcus Carr makes two point jump shot
56-64
5:03
Brady Danielson misses three point jump shot
5:01
Both Gach defensive rebound
4:56
Brandon Johnson offensive foul
4:56
Brandon Johnson turnover
4:35
+2
Tyree Ihenacho makes two point layup
58-64
4:25
+2
Brandon Johnson makes two point layup (Marcus Carr assists)
58-66
4:25
Seybian Sims shooting foul (Brandon Johnson draws the foul)
4:25
+1
Brandon Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
58-67
4:14
+3
Filip Rebraca makes three point jump shot (Tyree Ihenacho assists)
61-67
3:56
Gabe Kalscheur misses three point jump shot
3:54
Caleb Nero defensive rebound
3:48
Caleb Nero offensive foul
3:48
Caleb Nero turnover
3:48
TV timeout
3:37
Gabe Kalscheur turnover (traveling)
3:14
Filip Rebraca misses two point jump shot
3:12
Brandon Johnson defensive rebound
3:05
+2
Liam Robbins makes two point layup (Marcus Carr assists)
61-69
2:33
+2
Tyree Ihenacho makes two point layup
63-69
2:21
+2
Marcus Carr makes two point jump shot
63-71
2:20
Golden Gophers 30 second timeout
2:05
Caleb Nero turnover (Brandon Johnson steals)
1:58
Both Gach misses two point layup
1:56
Gabe Kalscheur offensive rebound
1:35
Marcus Carr misses two point jump shot
1:33
Brandon Johnson offensive rebound
1:26
Brandon Johnson misses two point layup
1:24
Tyree Ihenacho defensive rebound
1:09
Eric Curry personal foul
1:09
Filip Rebraca misses regular free throw 1 of 2
1:09
+1
Filip Rebraca makes regular free throw 2 of 2
64-71
0:44
+3
Both Gach makes three point jump shot (Marcus Carr assists)
64-74
0:31
Brandon Johnson blocks Tyree Ihenacho's two point layup
