Cade Tyson scored 22 points, Jaylen Crocker-Johnson scored 15 points and Minnesota beat Chicago State 66-54 on Tuesday night.

Isaac Asuma scored 14 points and despite shooting just 37% (19 of 52) — including 25% (7 of 28) from 3-point range — the Golden Gophers (4-1) converted 21 of 27 foul shots compared to just 6 of 10 for the Cougars (0-5).

Marcus Tankersley scored 16 points and Braelon Bush 10 for Chicago State, which shot 40% (22 of 55).

Minnesota led 31-24 in the first half before the Cougars outscored Minnesota 19-13 in the first 8 1/2 minutes of the second and closed to within 44-43. After close to three minutes of scoreless basketball by the two, Stephen Byard made a basket to put the Cougars ahead by a point. Crocker-Johnson's layup with 6:38 left gave Minnesota the lead f

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