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Gophers point guard Elijah Hawkins sets program's single-game record with 17 assists

Elijah Hawkins surpassed Arriel McDonald's mark, set against Wisconsin on Jan. 12, 1994.

By Star Tribune staff

December 13, 2023 at 4:41AM
Minnesota guard Elijah Hawkins (0) works toward the basket as IUPUI guard Bryce Monroe (4) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Gophers point guard Elijah Hawkins dished out a program-record 17 assists in a 101-65 victory over IUPUI at Williams Arena on Tuesday night. (Abbie Parr, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Point guard Elijah Hawkins dished his way into the Gophers record books Tuesday night, setting the program's single-game high with 17 assists in a 101-65 victory over IUPUI at Williams Arena. Here are the top five:

17: Elijah Hawkins vs. IUPUI, 12/12/23

16: Arriel McDonald vs. Wisconsin, 1/12/1994

13: Melvin Newbern at Iowa, 2/24/1990; McDonald vs. Iowa, 3/9/1994

12: McDonald at Iowa, 2/2/1994

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