Minneapolis — Derrick Walton Jr. sparked Michigan’s strong start with 19 of his career-high 26 points in the first half, and the Wolverines hung on to beat Minnesota 82-74 Wednesday and give the Gophers their 13th consecutive loss.
Walton added eight rebounds and seven assists for the Wolverines (18-7, 8-4 Big Ten), who bounced back from a pair of double-digit defeats at home last week to Indiana and Michigan State by shooting 56 percent (14 for 25) from 3-point range.
Nate Mason scored 19 points for the Gophers (6-18, 0-12), whose last win was Dec.