GAME RECAP
Impact player
Karl-Anthony Towns, Wolves
Look past the center’s 21 points and 16 rebounds and you see 7-for-11 shooting, including 3-for-3 on three-pointers. Towns had his 33rd double-double of the season.
By the NUMBERS
21 The Wolves’ halftime lead, their biggest of the season.
48-1 The Wolves’ record, all-time, when leading by 20 or more points at halftime.
3 Consecutive home sellouts for the Wolves, the first time that has happened since March 2012.
29 Double-doubles for New Orleans’ DeMarcus Cousins, second in the NBA to Towns. Cousins had 23 points and 15 rebounds.
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Vikings
Vikings QB Cousins will be guest on ESPN's ManningCast tonight
Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will join Peyton and Eli Manning's show while two "Monday Night Football" games are being played at the same time.
Gophers
Steal, free throws in final seconds rally U women to win over Purdue
The Gophers trailed by four with less than 90 seconds left in their Big Ten opener before clutch plays, capped by a steal and free throws by Amaya Battle with three seconds left, boosted them to victory.
Gophers
U lands four transfer commitments, including Indiana running back
The group includes three defensive players and 240-pound running back Trent Howland, who gained 354 yards for the Hoosiers last season as a redshirt sophomore.
Sports
Indiana Fever will choose among talented college stars with another No. 1 pick in WNBA draft
The Indiana Fever won the WNBA draft lottery for the No. 1 pick for the second consecutive season Sunday.
