Thursday’s game against Wichita State gave the Gophers men’s basketball team a rare opportunity to earn a quality nonconference win away from Williams Arena. It was left wanting. Minnesota led by

The Minnesota Golden Gophers let a late lead slip away against Wichita State on Thursday, losing 68-66 in an ESPN Events Invitational semifinal matchup in Orlando, Fla. The Gophers held a five-point lead with two minutes remaining but couldn't finish the job,

Wichita State’s Harlond Beverly nailed an off-balance three as time expired in regulation to send the game into overtime where the Shockers pulled away and advanced in the ESPN Events Invitational. It was a tight game where no team led by more than four until the final couple of minutes when the Gophers were up 5 with 2:34.