On Monday, Minnesota guard Dupree McBrayer's mother, Tayra McFarlane, lost her battle with cancer.
On Wednesday, McBrayer wiped tears from his eyes after he hit a crucial 3-pointer in his team's come-from-behind win over No. 24 Nebraska in Minneapolis.
Minnesota was down double digits in the second half to Nebraska, which wore "RIP Tayra" warm-up shirts before the game, but the Gophers made a late charge. McBrayer's 3-pointer with 4:40 to play cut Nebraska's lead to three points, 71-68. It was a key moment that encouraged Minnesota's 19-7 run and eventual 85-78 victory.