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Big finish lifts Minnesota past Kansas City in Johnson debut

Kansas City guard Evan Gilyard II (1) drives on Minnesota guard Luke Loewe (12) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)

Minnesota's first-year head coach Ben Johnson yells in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas City, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)

Kansas City forward Josiah Allick (20) shoots past Minnesota forward Jamison Battle (10) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)

Kansas City forward Jack Chapman, center, battles for the ball with Minnesota forwards Jamison Battle (10) and Charlie Daniels, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)

Big finish lifts Minnesota past Kansas City in Johnson debut