The conversation only lasted five minutes when Gophers coach Richard Pitino spoke to Dupree McBrayer about a new role coming off the bench.
McBrayer could have showed frustration over losing his starting job to senior Akeem Springs. But the 6-foot-5 sophomore guard accepted his coach's decision and was ready to move on.
"I always thought about doing it, but I didn't want to mess with it when we were winning," Pitino said of the switch. "It provides a little bit more versatility and depth coming off the bench. Dupree doesn't care. I had a (quick) conversation about it. He said, 'Don't worry about me, I just want to win.'"

Pitino made it clear McBrayer going to the bench after starting the first 19 games was no demotion. He's been playing as consistently as any guard on the team, averaging 11.8 points this season.
McBrayer thrived off the bench with 14 points on 5-for-7 shooting in Saturday's 78-76 overtime loss to Wisconsin. He also had four assists and one turnover in 21 minutes as a backup for Nate Mason at point guard and Amir Coffey at shooting guard.
"I kind of like it, honestly, a spark off the bench," McBrayer said. "Akeem is one of the leaders of the team. He's a vet. He deserved it. He worked for it. Nothing's wrong with that role."
On Saturday, McBrayer watched the start of the Wisconsin game and saw areas where his team needed help.
"When I came in the game I just tried to do some of those little things to help out," he said.