Gophers showcase players in exhibition win over Omaha
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 3:26 PM
Last updated Oct 16, 2026

The Minnesota Gophers men's basketball team secured a 20-point exhibition win against Omaha on October 15. Head coach Niko Medved reflected on the team's performance, noting they learned valuable lessons from an earlier secret scrimmage against Drake. Freshman Chadrack Mpoyi did not play due to ongoing eligibility concerns, despite being injury-free. The Gophers utilized a starting lineup featuring Isaac Asuma, Kyan Evans, Bobby Durkin, Jaylen Crocker-Johnson, and Grayson Grove, while maintaining an eight- to nine-man rotation through the exhibition.
- •Gophers win exhibition against Omaha by 20 points
- •Chadrack Mpoyi absent due to eligibility issues
- •Starting lineup includes Asuma, Evans, and Durkin
- •Focus on refining team rotation and strategies
- •Next game is regular-season opener on November 2
- 3:26 PMYahoo Sports — Niko Medved on Gophers' Drake scrimmage, rotation plans and Chadrack Mpoyi's absence
"We learned a lot about Minnesota's 2026-27 outlook on Thursday night.
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