Transfers Garcia, Cooper help Minnesota top Western Michigan
Minnesota's Ta'lon Cooper shoots against Western Michigan during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Minneapolis. (Carlos Gonzalez/Star Tribune via AP)

Minnesota's Ta'lon Cooper shoots against Western Michigan during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Minneapolis. (Carlos Gonzalez/Star Tribune via AP)

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Minnesota's Ta'lon Cooper (55) blocks a Western Michigan shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Minneapolis. (Carlos Gonzalez/Star Tribune via AP)

Minnesota's Ta'lon Cooper (55) blocks a Western Michigan shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Minneapolis. (Carlos Gonzalez/Star Tribune via AP)

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Minnesota's Pharrel Payne (21) shoots against Western Michigan during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Minneapolis. (Carlos Gonzalez/Star Tribune via AP)

Minnesota's Pharrel Payne (21) shoots against Western Michigan during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Minneapolis. (Carlos Gonzalez/Star Tribune via AP)

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Minnesota's Dawson Garcia (3) saves the ball from going out of bounds during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Western Michigan on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Minneapolis. (Carlos Gonzalez/Star Tribune via AP)

Minnesota's Dawson Garcia (3) saves the ball from going out of bounds during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Western Michigan on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Minneapolis. (Carlos Gonzalez/Star Tribune via AP)

Nov. 07, 2022 11:35 PM EST
Minnesota head coach Ben Johnson watches play against Western Michigan during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 7, 2022 in Minneapolis. (Carlos Gonzalez/Star Tribune via AP)

Minnesota head coach Ben Johnson watches play against Western Michigan during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 7, 2022 in Minneapolis. (Carlos Gonzalez/Star Tribune via AP)

Nov. 07, 2022 10:26 PM EST
Minnesota's Dawson Garcia (3) makes a 3-point basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Western Michigan, Monday, Nov. 7, 2022 in Minneapolis. (Carlos Gonzalez/Star Tribune via AP)

Minnesota's Dawson Garcia (3) makes a 3-point basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Western Michigan, Monday, Nov. 7, 2022 in Minneapolis. (Carlos Gonzalez/Star Tribune via AP)

Nov. 07, 2022 10:24 PM EST
Minnesota's Jaden Henley (24) passes the ball during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Western Michigan on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Minneapolis. (Carlos Gonzalez/Star Tribune via AP)

Minnesota's Jaden Henley (24) passes the ball during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Western Michigan on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Minneapolis. (Carlos Gonzalez/Star Tribune via AP)

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Minnesota's Joshua Ola-Joseph (1) drives to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Western Michigan, Monday, Nov. 7, 2022 in Minneapolis. (Carlos Gonzalez/Star Tribune via AP)

Minnesota's Joshua Ola-Joseph (1) drives to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Western Michigan, Monday, Nov. 7, 2022 in Minneapolis. (Carlos Gonzalez/Star Tribune via AP)

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