MINNEAPOLIS (Interstat) — Bobby Durkin scored 19 points to lead Minnesota to a 60-43 win over Fairleigh Dickinson in a nonconference men’s basketball game Monday night at Williams Arena.

The Golden Gophers, who improved to 8-5, used a 32-29 halftime lead to create distance in the second half, holding the Knights to 14 points after the break. Jaylen Crocker-Johnson added 17 points for Minnesota.

Eric Parnell scored 17 points for Fairleigh Dickinson, which fell to 3-10. The Knights shot poorly throughout, failing to keep pace after a competitive first half. Attendance was 7,638.