MINNEAPOLIS (Interstat) — Cade Tyson scored 27 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead Minnesota to an 80-61 victory over Rutgers in a Big Ten men’s basketball game Saturday at Williams Arena.

The Golden Gophers led 36-23 at halftime and maintained control throughout the second half before an announced crowd of 9,017. Langston Reynolds added 19 points and nine assists for Minnesota.

Angelino Mark led the Scarlet Knights with 16 points. Dylan Grant added 15 for Rutgers, which shot poorly from the field.

The win improved Minnesota to 13-14 overall. Rutgers fell to 11-16.