BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota hosts Ohio State after Dawson Garcia scored 20 points in Minnesota's 81-61 loss to the Purdue Boilermakers. The Golden Gophers are 8-3 on their home court. Minnesota has a 2-2 record in one-possession games. The Buckeyes are 1-2 in ...

Minnesota hosts Ohio State after Dawson Garcia scored 20 points in Minnesota's 81-61 loss to the Purdue Boilermakers. The Golden Gophers have gone 8-3 at home. Minnesota has a 2-2 record in games ...

It wasn't pretty, but it was gritty. Here are 5 takeaways after Ohio State held off Minnesota in a double-overtime win Monday night.

The Buckeyes drew up a play, seemingly had it blown up Devin Royal's dunk with 5.3 seconds tied the game, and he's going to the line after fouling out Dawson Garcia in the process. Ohio State and Minnesota are tied at 64. Isaac Asuma is up to 17 points ...

Minnesota hosts Ohio State after Dawson Garcia scored 20 points in Minnesota's 81-61 loss to the Purdue Boilermakers. The Golden Gophers are 8-3 on their home court. Minnesota has a 2-2 record in ...

There were a lot of reasons why Minnesota wasn't able to hold on and take down Ohio State, but two plays stand out above the rest.

A multitude of baffling late-game decisions and abysmal free-throw shooting cost the Gophers against the Buckeyes.