With 3 starters out, Gophers beat Scarlet Knights 68-65
Minnesota guard Payton Willis steals the ball away from Rutgers guard Ron Harper Jr. (24) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Minnesota guard Payton Willis steals the ball away from Rutgers guard Ron Harper Jr. (24) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Jan. 22, 2022 12:58 PM EST
Minnesota guard Sean Sutherlin (24) works around Rutgers guard Geo Baker (0) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 68-65. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Minnesota guard Sean Sutherlin (24) works around Rutgers guard Geo Baker (0) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 68-65. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Jan. 22, 2022 02:23 PM EST
Minnesota forward Charlie Daniels (front) competes with Rutgers forward Dean Reiber for a rebound that ends as a jump ball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 68-65. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Minnesota forward Charlie Daniels (front) competes with Rutgers forward Dean Reiber for a rebound that ends as a jump ball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 68-65. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Jan. 22, 2022 02:19 PM EST
Rutgers guard Ron Harper Jr. (24) fouls Minnesota guard Sean Sutherlin (24) in the closing seconds of the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 68-65. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Rutgers guard Ron Harper Jr. (24) fouls Minnesota guard Sean Sutherlin (24) in the closing seconds of the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 68-65. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Jan. 22, 2022 02:15 PM EST
Minnesota guard Luke Loewe (12) works to the basket around Rutgers guard Paul Mulcahy (4) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Minnesota guard Luke Loewe (12) works to the basket around Rutgers guard Paul Mulcahy (4) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Jan. 22, 2022 12:59 PM EST
Rutgers guard Ron Harper Jr. (24) knocks the ball away from Minnesota guard Payton Willis (0) as Caleb McConnell, far left, watches in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Rutgers guard Ron Harper Jr. (24) knocks the ball away from Minnesota guard Payton Willis (0) as Caleb McConnell, far left, watches in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Jan. 22, 2022 12:50 PM EST
Minnesota guard Payton Willis celebrates the win over Rutgers at an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 68-65. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Minnesota guard Payton Willis celebrates the win over Rutgers at an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 68-65. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Jan. 22, 2022 02:08 PM EST
Minnesota guard Payton Willis (0) works around Rutgers guard Caleb McConnell (22) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Minnesota guard Payton Willis (0) works around Rutgers guard Caleb McConnell (22) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Jan. 22, 2022 12:59 PM EST
Rutgers center Cliff Omoruyi (11) loses the ball as Minnesota forward Charlie Daniels (15) defends him in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Rutgers center Cliff Omoruyi (11) loses the ball as Minnesota forward Charlie Daniels (15) defends him in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Jan. 22, 2022 12:55 PM EST