Minnesota's basketball team came back from a 54-46 deficit with 5:55 remaining in regulation to tie the game 61-61 and eventually win in overtime 75-66 against Northwestern. Boo Buie scored 20 points for Northwestern, while Dawson Garcia scored 20 for Minnesota. The Golden Gophers started overtime on a 10-2 run to pull ahead 71-63, with Garcia scoring eight of those points. Despite only having five assists, compared to Northwestern's 18, Minnesota secured the victory.