Cade Tyson Scores 30, Medved Gets Win in Minnesota Debut, 87-60 over Gardner-Webb
Minnesota shot 54.5%, including 62.5% in the first half, to dominate Gardner-Webb 87-60 in Niko Medved's coaching debut, with Cade Tyson scoring 30 points.
- On Monday night, Nov. 3, 2025, Minnesota defeated Gardner-Webb 87-60 at Williams Arena as Cade Tyson scored 30 and Jaylen Crocker-Johnson recorded a double-double in Niko Medved's coaching debut.
 - Minnesota shot 54.5% overall and 62.5% in the first half while Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs managed 23% shooting, missing their first 10 shots and going 6 for 26 early.
 - By halftime, the Gophers led 53-20 as Tyson scored eight straight points, including a triple, fueling the early scoring run.
 - Facing Gardner-Webb's roster changes, Medved said he was proud of the team's approach after the game, with 13 players new to the program.
 - Medved arrived after seven seasons at Colorado State with three NCAA berths, previously coached at Furman and Drake, and stresses ball movement while noting shots must go in.
 
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Men's College Basketball: Gophers open season with rout of Gardner-Webb
Against a vastly overmatched opponent, the Gophers men’s basketball team showed Monday night what could be. Cade Tyson scored 30 points, Jaylen Crocker-Johnson dominated inside with 13 points and 14 rebounds, and Minnesota rolled Gardner-Webb 87-60 in its season opener at Williams Arena. Langston Reynolds had 14 points and nine rebounds off the bench for aggressive, athletic Minnesota. The Gophers led 20-1 less than six minutes into the game, 37…
Cade Tyson scores 30 as Minnesota easily defeats Gardner-Webb
Cade Tyson scored 30 points on 8-for-12 shooting from the field, including 4-for-8 from beyond the arc, as Minnesota coasted to an 87-60 win over Gardner-Webb on Monday night in Minneapolis.
Men’s basketball: Gophers open with rout of Gardner-Webb
Against a vastly overmatched opponent, the Gophers men’s basketball team showed Monday night what could be. Cade Tyson scored 30 points, Jaylen Crocker-Johnson dominated inside with 13 points and 14 rebounds, and Minnesota rolled Gardner-Webb 87-60 in its season opener at Williams Arena. Langston Reynolds had 14 points and nine rebounds off the bench for aggressive, athletic Minnesota. The Gophers led 20-1 less than six minutes into the game, 37…
Tyson scores 30, Nickel 20 in openers; Cadeau dishes out 12 assists
Cade Tyson seems to have found early success in Minnesota that eluded him during his one season at Carolina. Tyson poured in 30 points, one off his career-high (31 for Belmont against Samford on Dec. 16, 2023), and four 3-pointers in the Gophers’ 87–69 opening-game victory Monday over Gardner-Webb.
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