On This Date in Minnesota History: January 29

January 29, 1955 – “Minnesota defeated Purdue, 59-56, in six overtimes, making the game the longest [basketball] contest in Big Ten history. The Boilermakers nearly clinched an upset over the 14th-ranked Golden Gophers, who entered the contest leading the Big Ten; however, Dick Garmaker paced Minnesota with 18 points for the win. The Golden Gophers would clinch another overtime win that season, when Illinois took them to two extra periods one game later.”

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