The Gophers men's basketball team lost to Baylor in the quarterfinals of the College Basketball Crown in Las Vegas. The team made only 2 of 19 shots across the two halves, leading to a 67-48 victory. The Gophers' season ended at 15-18, while Baylor's win earned at least $50,000 in name, image and likeness (NIL) money. Cade Tyson, a senior from the University of Minnesota, finished with 19 points, making him the third-highest scorer in the program's history.