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Murphy leads Minnesota to win over Clemson, 89-83

2H (0:24) MINN Charles Buggs made Dunk. Assisted by Nate Mason.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Jordan Murphy had 24 points and 10 rebounds to lead Minnesota to an 89-83 victory over Clemson in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge on Monday night.

Murphy hit 9 of 16 shots and Nate Mason added 17 points with eight assists for the Golden Gophers (5-2).

Jaron Blossomgame scored 24 points and grabbed six rebounds, and Jordan Roper scored a career-high 25 for Clemson (4-2), which hit 14 of 28 3-pointers.

The Tigers led by 10 in the first half but they allowed Minnesota to shoot 52.