SIOUX FALLS, SD - The University of San Francisco (USF) men's basketball team (5-1) delivered when it mattered most on Saturday night as the Dons outlasted Minnesota (4-2),  77-65, at Sanford Pentagon.

The Dons had five players score in double figures, led by Ryan Beasley, who had 24 points, four assists, and two rebounds. Tyrone Riley IV added 14 points, six rebounds, and two steals while Mookie Cook finished with 14 points and four assists off the bench.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

• After jumping out to a 12-9 advantage, San Francisco went on a 5-0 run with 13:57 left in the first half to increase its lead to 17-9. Minnesota chipped away at some of that lead, but still the Dons entered halftime with a 34-27 advantage. USF relied on its three-point shooting in the period, knocking down five shots to account for 15 of its 34 points.
• Following the halftime break, San Francisco kept widening that lead, expanding it to 68-60 before going on a 5-0 run, finished off by Cook's three, to grow the lead to 73-60 with 49 seconds to go in the contest. The Golden Gophers tied it up at 52-all with 9:08 remaining, but the Dons would outscore Minnesota 25-13 down the stretch to secure the victory on Saturday night.

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:

• Five San Francisco players scored 10 or more points: Beasley (24), Cook (14), Tyrone Riley IV (14), David Fuchs (11), and Guillermo Diaz Graham (10).
• USF made half of its attempts from three-point range, knocking down 11 of 22 shots (50.0 percent) to tie its season-high in three-pointers made while also setting a new season-high for three-point percentage.
• San Francisco had a 33-27 edge on the boards in the win, including a game-high six rebounds from Graham and Fuchs. USF cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 10 offensive rebounds in the game.
• San Francisco never trailed on the way to a 77-65 victory.

POSTGAME WITH THE DONS:

• To view the full postgame interview with head coach Chris Gerlufsen and Ryan Beasley, please click here.

UP NEXT:
San Francisco will travel back to California for its next opportunity as the Dons are set to compete in the Acrisure Series on Nov. 27 + 28 in Palm Springs. USF will first suit up against Colorado on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 27, at 11:00 am PT. Following the results of Thursday's contests, USF will face Nevada or Washington at 11:00 am PT or 1:30 pm PT on Friday, Nov. 28. Streaming, radio, and live statistics links are available via the team's schedule page.
 
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