Alcorn State visits Minnesota after Tyson's 30-point showing

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Alcorn State Braves (0-2) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (1-0)

Minneapolis; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Gophers -29.5; over/under is 159.5

BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota takes on Alcorn State after Cade Tyson scored 30 points in Minnesota's 87-60 win against the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs.

Minnesota went 15-17 overall with a 10-9 record at home during the 2024-25 season. The Golden Gophers averaged 68.1 points per game last season, 30.6 in the paint, 11.8 off of turnovers and 6.8 on fast breaks.

Alcorn State finished 11-8 in SWAC games and 5-17 on the road a season ago. The Braves averaged 6.6 steals, 2.7 blocks and 12.1 turnovers per game last season.

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