Isaac Asuma scores 20 and Minnesota beats St. Thomas 76-62 in first meeting since 1934

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Isaac Asuma scored 20 points and made four of Minnesota’s 11 3-pointers, Jaylen Crocker-Johnson had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and the Golden Gophers beat St. Thomas 76-62 on Friday night.

All four of Asuma’s 3-pointers came during a 16-0 run that put Minnesota ahead 33-16 late in the first half. St. Thomas was just 2 of 18 from the field over the final 11 minutes of the half.

Crocker-Johnson made a 3-pointer in the opening minute of the second half to extend the lead to 45-24.

St. Thomas got within seven points twice in the second half, but Minnesota answered the first scare with a 9-0 run and then scored five straight after the second instance. Kyan Evans’ only made 3-pointer put Minnesota ahead 72-60 with three minutes left.

Nolan Groves added 15 points and three 3-pointers off the bench, and Grayson Grove had 10 points and nine rebounds for Minnesota (2-0), which...