Baylor wins 67-48 in the Crown, ending Minnesota’s season

Mar 4, 2026; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Langston Reynolds (6) rebounds the ball against the Indiana Hoosiers during the first half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images | Robert Goddin-Imagn Images The Baylor Bears cruised to a 19-point win over Minnesota, winning 67-48 in the first round of the College Basketball Crown in Las Vegas. The Bears were led by Tounde Yessoufou who had 19 points and seven rebounds.

THE STAT : Is shooting 13% from three bad? Cause the Gophers were just 3/23 from behind the arc, their worst shooting night of the season. Isaac Asuma was 0/4, Cade Tyson was 1/6 and Bobby Durking was 2/8.

It was going to be very difficult to beat Baylor with those shooting numbers. TURNING POINT : Leading into the under-12-minute TV timeout, Minnesota was on a 7-0 run and took an 18-16 lead after a Bobby Durkin three. The Bears’ defense was giving up layups and the Gophers’ offense was finding a rhythm.

But in that timeout, Scott Drew got through to his team and the defense made things very difficult for Minnesota from that point. The Gophers scored 30 points over the remaining 30 minutes. NOTABLE: Max Gizzi came in for Minnesota and scored his first points at the Division 1 level.