ncaab Game Recap
Yale Bulldogs vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Wrap - Minnesota Wins 59-56
Dawson Garcia scored 24 points leading Minnesota to a 59-56 victory over Yale at Williams Arena on Saturday.
Minnesota won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -4.5-point spread.
Brennan Rigsby had 15 points for Minnesota and Lu'Cye Patterson chipped in with 7 points. Lu'Cye Patterson had 6 assists for them, while Frank Mitchell was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Yale got 21 points from John Poulakidas in a losing cause and another 11 points from Isaac Celiscar. Nick Townsend contributed 6 assists for them, while Isaac Celiscar had 7 rebounds.
Minnesota was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Yale won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 32-29.
Next game, Minnesota takes its act home to face Cleveland State looking for another win. For Yale, they head on the road to face Stony Brook.