Mike Gesell scored 15 points and fueled a big second-half run as the Hawkeyes beat Central Michigan 73-61 on Monday night in Iowa City.

Gesell played almost the entire second half — much of it alongside his backup, Anthony Clemmons — as Iowa held off the Chippewas' small but pesky lineup.

Devyn Marble scored 18 points to lead the Hawkeyes, who couldn't pull away against the inexperienced Chippewas until a 13-2 run midway through the second half.

Kyle Randall scored 17 points for Central Michigan (0-1). The Chippewas cut the lead to seven points with 4 ½ minutes left, but got no closer.

Minnesota 82, Toledo 56: Rodney Williams had 12 points, eight rebounds and four steals, Austin Hollins scored 10 of his 13 points in the game's first five minutes and Minnesota blew by Toledo in Minneapolis.