Gophers-UNLV game preview: Championship in SoCal Challenge at stake
Jamison Battle, the Gophers' top returning player from last season, had 10 points in an overtime win on Monday — his first game this season.
November 23, 2022 at 2:03AM
Gophers update: The Gophers (4-1) are looking to win their second nonconference event under Ben Johnson in Wednesday's SoCal Challenge championship vs. UNLV. Freshmen Pharrel Payne led the Gophers with 15 points and 13 rebounds in a 62-61 win Monday against Cal Baptist. But it was Dawson Garcia who made the game-winning shot in overtime. Jamison Battle started Monday and had 10 points in his season debut coming off foot surgery.
UNLV update: The Rebels (5-0) advanced to face the Gophers after coming from behind to beat Southern Illinois 56-49 on Monday. Keshon Gilbert, E.J. Harkless and Luis Rodriguez combined for 48 points. UNLV upset No. 22 Dayton last week.
He improved to 86-2 in his college career in his first action for the Gophers since March 2022.
