Gophers-Rutgers game recap

Free throws, rebounding and Jordan Murphy were three keys to the Gophers' victory over Rutgers.

February 12, 2017 at 5:01AM

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Jordan Murphy, Gophers

The sophomore forward scored 17 points on 8-for-15 shooting and grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds.

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10-for-22 Free-throw shooting by Rutgers, which missed its final five attempts.

40-34 The Gophers' rebounding edge against a team that ranked fifth nationally at 42.0 per game.

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