MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Marcus Carr scored 26 factors, together with the game-winning 3-pointer with 2.7 seconds left, and Minnesota beat Loyola Marymount 67-64 on Monday night time.

Carr had 28 factors on Saturday when the Golden Gophers (3-0) defeated the Lions 88-73.

LMU (1-2) had tied the sport at 64 when Keli Leaupepe turned an offensive rebound right into a three-point play with 23.Three seconds remaining.

Carr dribbled the clock down to simply above the important thing earlier than making an attempt to penetrate the best aspect because the time dipped under 10 seconds. Discovering his path blocked by Jalin Anderson, Carr stepped again and buried the winner.

Anderson took the inbounds cross and raced to the highest of the important thing, however Isaiah Ihnen blocked his game-tying try on the buzzer.

Carr scored simply 5 factors within the first half in what was a typically unproductive 20 minutes for each groups. Within the last stanza he made eight of 9 photographs and led Minnesota with seven rebounds.

The Golden Gophers led 31-25, due to forcing 11 turnovers for 12 factors. They made simply 10 of 26 photographs. Nevertheless, LMU shot 22%, staying within the sport as a result of their 24-14 rebounding benefit helped them go 13 of 14 from the road.

The Lions shot 46% within the second half however missed eight of 18 foul photographs.

Leaupepe had 16 factors off the bench for Loyola Marymount. Elli Scott had 13 factors and 12 rebounds.

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