{"id":514974,"date":"2026-01-04T00:18:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T00:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/514974\/"},"modified":"2026-01-04T00:18:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T00:18:10","slug":"tysons-24-points-push-minnesota-over-northwestern-84-78","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/514974\/","title":{"rendered":"Tyson’s 24 points push Minnesota over Northwestern 84-78"},"content":{"rendered":"

EVANSTON, Ill. — – Cade Tyson<\/a> scored 24 points, and Minnesota pulled away late for an 84-78 victory over Northwestern on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Isaac Asuma<\/a> netted a season-high 18 points, Langston Reynolds<\/a> had 13 points and 13 assists, and the Golden Gophers (9-5, 2-1 Big Ten) broke a 34-all tie at halftime by scoring 50 points in the second half.<\/p>\n

Northwestern took its largest lead early in the second half, going up 53-46 after a Nick Martinelli<\/a> tip-in with 14 minutes left. The teams traded the lead twice in the final four minutes before Tyson drilled a 3-pointer with 1:19 left to push Minnesota’s advantage to five. The Wildcats did not get closer than three the rest of the way.<\/p>\n

Minnesota sealed the win at the free-throw line, going 10-for-12 in the final 40 seconds. Tyson finished 11-for-12 at the line, and Asuma and Bobby Durkin<\/a> combined to make four free throws in the closing seconds.<\/p>\n

Grayson Grove<\/a>, who entered the game averaging 2.3 points, scored 12 off the bench and had three dunks in the second half.<\/p>\n

Martinelli led Northwestern (8-6, 0-3 Big Ten) with 26 points. Jayden Reid<\/a> scored 19, and Arrinten Page<\/a> added 19 off the bench.<\/p>\n

Up Next<\/p>\n

Minnesota hosts No. 25 Iowa on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Northwestern travels to No. 9 Michigan State on Thursday.<\/p>\n

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