Gophers guard Isaac Asuma drives on Bemidji State's Christian Koonce (10) and Austin Josephson on Saturday at Williams Arena. (Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Gophers men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson opted for two exhibition games in October instead of one preseason game and one clandestine, closed scrimmage held in previous years. He wanted his

The Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball program only led by one at the half against Bemidji State but proceeded to dominate in the second half, winning the exhibition opener 90-65 at Williams Arena in Minneapolis on Saturday afternoon.

The Golden Gophers welcome Bemidji State to Williams Arena on Saturday, Oct. 19. It marks the first time since the 2016-17 season when the Gophers also opened the season against the Beavers. Minnesota won that game,

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Gophers men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson opted for two exhibition games in October — instead of one preseason and one closed scrimmage of previous years. He wanted his vastly remade roster to get better acclimated to Williams Arena.