Rutgers 72, at Minnesota 67

CHICAGO (Interstat) — In a gritty, defensive-minded Big Ten Tournament opener that saw 16 lead changes and neither team lead by more than six points, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights exacted a measure of regular-season revenge by outlasting the Minnesota Golden Gophers 72-67 on Wednesday night at the United Center. The victory, played before a crowd of 16,122, advanced Rutgers while simultaneously ending the seasons for both teams. The Scarlet Knights improved to 14-18 overall, while Minnesota finished its year at 15-17. The game’s defining sequence, and its most important part, unfolded in the final chaotic minute. Clinging to a 65-62… Read more...