Minnesota defeated their new rival Loyola Marymount 67-64 in the second game of a back to back at Williams Arena. With the win the Gophers are now 3-0 on the season. Marcus Carr led all scorers with 26 points.
Playing the same team in a back to back is an odd situation in college basketball. Playing a back to back against the same non-conference team has never happened before.*
Minnesota looked lethargic at times in the first half, but still entered the break up 31-26. The Gophers made just 39% of their shots from the field and just 2-8 from distance.