Mar. 24, 2024 19:48 PM EST

Conwell Scores 23, Leads Indiana State Past Minnesota 76-64 In Nit

By The Associated Press
Indiana State's Julian Larry, left, is fouled by Minnesota's Mike Mitchell Jr. (2) as he drives to the basket during a second-round NCAA college basketball game in the NIT Tournament on Sunday, March 24, 2024, in Terre Haute, Ind. (Joseph C. Garza/The Tribune-Star via AP) JOSEPH C. GARZA, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Indiana State's Julian Larry, left, is fouled by Minnesota's Mike Mitchell Jr. (2) as he drives to the basket during a second-round NCAA college basketball game in the NIT Tournament on Sunday, March 24, 2024, in Terre Haute, Ind. (Joseph C. Garza/The Tribune-Star via AP)
Indiana State's Jayson Kent is fouled by Minnesota's Dawson Garcia as he drives to the basket during a second-round NCAA college basketball game in the NIT Tournament on Sunday, March 24, 2024, in Terre Haute, Ind. (Joseph C. Garza/The Tribune-Star via AP)
Indiana State's Ryan Conwell, center, is congratulated by teammates Isaiah Swope and Julian Larry during a second-round NCAA college basketball game in the NIT Tournament against Minnesota on Sunday, March 24, 2024, in Terre Haute, Ind. (Joseph C. Garza/The Tribune-Star via AP)
Indiana State's Isaiah Swope, left, drives past Minnesota's Mike Mitchell Jr. and scores during a second-round NCAA college basketball game in the NIT Tournament on Sunday, March 24, 2024, in Terre Haute, Ind. (Joseph C. Garza/The Tribune-Star via AP)
Minnesota's Pharrel Payne, right, shoots over Indiana State's Robbie Avila during a second-round NCAA college basketball game in the NIT Tournament on Sunday, March 24, 2024, in Terre Haute, Ind. (Joseph C. Garza/The Tribune-Star via AP)
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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Ryan Conwell had 23 points to lead Indiana State to a 76-64 victory over Minnesota in the second round of the NIT on Sunday.

Conwell added five assists for the Sycamores (30-6), who will play Cincinnati (22-14) in a Tuesday quarterfinal. Jayson Kent finished with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Julian Larry scored 16 on 7-for-9 shooting with three steals.

Pharrel Payne led the Golden Gophers (19-15) with 16 points and eight rebounds. Mike Mitchell Jr. added 13 points and Cam Christie scored 12.

Indiana State took the lead with 15:43 left in the first half and did not give it up. Conwell had 14 points in the first half to help the Sycamores take a 38-28 advantage at the break.

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