Regional college roundup

BIG TEN

Minnesota 67, Indiana 63

MINNEAPOLIS

Trevor Mbakwe had 11 points and tied career highs with 16 rebounds and five blocks to lead Minnesota, the Golden Gophers’ first Big Ten victory of the season. Rodney Williams scored 10 of his 12 points in the second half to help the Gophers (12-3, 1-2) rally from nine points down. Al Nolen added 14 points, six rebounds and four steals to help them hang on for the win. Verdell Jones III scored 13 points for the Hoosiers (9-7, 0-3), including a 3-pointer with 7.2 seconds to go that made the score 65-63. But Blake Hoffarber closed out the game at the free throw line after a near-steal by Indiana.

MID-AMERICAN

Eastern Michigan 76, Ferris State 60

YPSILANTI, MICH.

Derek Thompson made five 3-pointers and finished with 19 points, leading Eastern Michigan. Brandon Bowdry scored 18 points and pulled down 11 rebounds for the Eagles (3-10), who connected on 50 percent of their shots (29 of 58). Eastern Michigan fell behind 29-24 when Ferris State’s Donte Molden made a 3-pointer with 5:16 remaining in the first half, but a Jamell Harris jumper and Thompson’s back-to-back 3-pointers gave the Eagles (3-10) the lead for good, 32-29.

Associated Press