BTN.com staff, February 3, 2013
Austin Hollins hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 11.6 seconds left, lifting No. 23 Minnesota to a 62-59 victory over Iowa on Sunday afternoon. Hollins finished with 17 points to help the Gophers (17-5, 5-4 Big Ten) survive a rough second half and escape the scrappy Hawkeyes (14-8, 3-6).
With Minnesota trailing 59-57, the 6-foot-4 Hollins came off a screen to get open in the corner on an inbounds play and made the shot over 6-foot-1 Mike Gesell. Hollins then hounded Gesell in the corner on the other end to force the ball out of bounds.
Andre Hollins, who had 15 points, made two free throws to stretch the lead to three, and Gesell's tying attempt rolled off the front rim.
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FINAL: No. 23 Minnesota trailed in the waning moments of Sunday's game, but took the lead for good on an Austin Hollins 3-pointer with 11 seconds remaining and hung on for a 62-59 triumph over Iowa at Williams Arena. Andre Hollins helped lead Minnesota (17-5) to victory, with 15 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists. Iowa (14-8) struggled shooting the ball in the game, going 59 percent (10-of-17) from the charity stripe and 36 percent (21-of-59) from the field. Joe Coleman was 6-of-7 from the floor and chipped in 12 points for Minnesota. The Golden Gophers, who tallied 16 assists on 22 baskets, received double-digit performances from Hollins (17 points) and Rodney Williams Jr. (10). Mike Gesell scored 11 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and contributed three assists for Iowa in a losing effort
My Lord, the Hawkeyes just cannot catch a break. This will all make them much better in '13-14, but that feels like a LONG time from now
— Luke Meredith (@LukeyMeredith) February 3, 2013
https://twitter.com/jordangarretson/status/298161133989277698
Austin Hollins for president. Who's with us? #Gophers
— GopherHole.com (@GopherHole) February 3, 2013
Austin Hollins. Bang. Minnesota by 1. TO Iowa. 11 tics left.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) February 3, 2013
Is it hyperbole to call that the biggest basket of Eric May's career? I guess we'll see in 2:10.
— Mike Hlas (@Hlas) February 3, 2013
Eric freakin May!! #captain
— Iowa Men?s Basketball (@IowaHoops) February 3, 2013
I can't believe Tubby Smith has this talented of a team and might blow a chance at making the NCAA Tournament. Wait, yes I can. #Minnesota
— Dave Biddle (@davebiddle) February 3, 2013
Iowa began this game a step slow and soft. That's gone now. Totally diff team and mindset with 5 min to go up two
— Hawkeye Nation (@hawkeyenation) February 3, 2013
BIG TIME MOVE BY WHITE OVER MBAKWE. WOW
— Justin VanLaere ? (@storminspank) February 3, 2013
Really seems like Mbakwe's having hard time holding on to the ball. He should have had the rebound but Woodbury ends up with it and calls TO
— Marcus R. Fuller (@Marcus_R_Fuller) February 3, 2013
#Gophers fans chanting "Rubio! Rubio" at @rickyrubio9, who is at today's game.
— Tyler Mason (@tylermason21) February 3, 2013
https://twitter.com/Adam_Jacobi/status/298151515921727488
In the last two seasons, the #Gophers have won only two games in the month of February, combined for a 2-13 record.
— Nate Sandell (@NSandell) February 3, 2013
That was a big-time rebound by White. And the "Who hates Iowa? We hate Iowa!" chant starts from the student section.
— Brendan Stiles (@thebstiles) February 3, 2013
Iowa takes its first lead of the game, 32-31, early in the second half. #Gophers
— Tyler Mason (@tylermason21) February 3, 2013
HALFTIME: Austin Hollins has 11 points and four rebounds to lead No. 23 Minnesota to a 29-28 halftime lead over Iowa. Things could be worse for the Hawkeyes as the Golden Gophers led by as many as 12 with 15:09 left in the first half. Iowa put the clamps on Minnesota's three-point game (1-of-8, 13 percent from long range), while the Golden Gophers shot 59 percent in the first half on two-point field goals. The Hawkeyes, who shot 33 percent, recorded an assist on all 10 of their buckets. They also grabbed 13 rebounds, compared to eight for Minnesota. The Hawkeyes' Zach McCabe already has seven points.
#Hawkeyes staying in this game with some made threes. Made 5 in 1st half vs #Gophers minny has to keep attacking
— Tim Doyle (@TimDoyle00) February 3, 2013
Good to see Josh shooting the ball today. Your shooters have to shoot.
— Jarryd Cole (@Jarryd_Cole) February 3, 2013
Trevor Mbakwe fears Mike Gesell.
— Ivan Bologna (@PV_GIA) February 3, 2013
Woodbury playing like a freshman for the past…month. Can't do that.
— Hawkeye Nation (@hawkeyenation) February 3, 2013
Devyn Marble, Aaron White, Rodney Williams and Trevor Mbakwe are all scoreless 12-plus into this one on @BigTenNetwork.
— Brent Yarina (@BTNBrentYarina) February 3, 2013
Said it all year, so much respect for the fight this Iowa team has. Plays ugly a lot, but very rarely lack of effort.
— Tory Brecht (@ToryBrecht) February 3, 2013
Iowa down 14-2 to start game v MN. It's a shovel your drive Sunday already.
— Hawkeye Nation (@hawkeyenation) February 3, 2013
Iowa offense is not good. Not as bad as football but pretty bad.
— Troy Hyde (@HawkeyeExaminer) February 3, 2013
Good start for the #Gophers, who are scoring in a lot of different ways right now. Up 11-2 early.
— Amelia Rayno (@AmeliaRayno) February 3, 2013
https://twitter.com/ScottDochterman/status/298132303622852608
Iowa's entire starting 5 could be back next season. That team has a lot of potential. But how good are the Hawks right now? True test here.
— Marcus R. Fuller (@Marcus_R_Fuller) February 3, 2013
#Hawkeyes swept the #Gophers last year. Iowa looking to steal their second straight game inside Williams Arena today.
— Justin VanLaere ? (@storminspank) February 3, 2013
Spotted Blake Hoffarber and Jamal Abu-Shamala in the hallway. So the #Gophers shouldn't have a problem with outside shooting today vs. Iowa.
— Dave Campbell (@DaveCampbellAP) February 3, 2013
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