EVANSTON, Ill. (Interstat) — The Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated the Northwestern Wildcats 84-78 in a Big Ten men’s basketball game Saturday at Welsh-Ryan Arena.

Minnesota, which led 34-34 at halftime, used a 50-point second half to secure the road victory. Langston Reynolds led the Golden Gophers with 13 points and 13 assists. Cade Tyson added a team-high 24 points.

Northwestern’s Nick Martinelli scored a game-high 26 points. The Wildcats committed only four turnovers but were outshot from the field and the free-throw line.

Attendance was 5,088. Minnesota improved to 9-5 overall. Northwestern fell to 8-6.