Brennan Rigsby rose up when the Gophers men’s basketball team needed him most. Late in a herky-jerky first half, the backup guard’s emphatic drive and dunk helped cut into Penn State’s lead. The ...

Dawson Garcia scored 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds and reserve Brennan Rigsby scored 14 points and Minnesota pulled away from Penn State at the end for a 69-61 win on Tuesday night.

Trying to show that a recent three-game win streak wasn’t a fluke, the Gophers men’s basketball team traveled to Penn State with a chance to keep the season from going in the wrong direction again. It ...