Cade Tyson scores 30, Medved gets win in Minnesota debut, 87-60 over Gardner-Webb

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Minnesota head coach Niko Medved, center, watches play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Gardner-Webb, Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Gardner-Webb guard Spence Sims (1) works toward the basket as Minnesota forward Bobby Durkin (3) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) — Minnesota head coach Niko Medved, center, watches play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Gardner-Webb, Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

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10:35 PM on Monday, November 3

The Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Newcomers Cade Tyson scored 30 points and Jaylen Crocker-Johnson had a double-double, giving new coach Niko Medved a victory in his Minnesota debut, 87-60 over Gardner-Webb on Monday night.

Tyson, who started his career at Belmont and played at North Carolina last season, was 8 of 12 shooting, his four misses coming in eight 3-point attempts, and went 10 of 12 from the foul line, to surpass 1,000 points for his career.

Crocker-Johnson, who followed Medved from Colorado State, had 13 points and 14 rebounds. Langston Reynolds added 14 points off the bench on 6 of 8 shooting as the Golden Gophers shot 54.5%.

Three reserves scored in double figures for the Runnin' Bulldogs, led by Julius Clark with 13. Spence Sims and Jacob Hudson both had 12.

Tyson had 17 points and Crocker-Johnson had a double-double as the Gophers raced to a 53-20 lead at the half. Minnesota shot 62.5% and Gardner-Webb shot 23%.

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