As the season winds down, every game will be critical as the Gophers try to make a push for the NCAA Tournament. With No. 19 Iowa traveling to Williams Arena, Minnesota faced another challenge against a quality opponent. They responded well during Sunday’s key conference matchup.
The Gophers led by 16 points in the second half, but Iowa used a late 13-1 run to trim Minnesota’s advantage to four points with 1:34 remaining. Freshman Gabe Kalscheur ended the scoring surge with a tough step-back jumper. The young guard had 19 points, including a clutch shot in the final minutes.