GAME RECAP
MVP
Austin Hollins, Gophers
The junior led the charge with a 10-point performance over six minutes in the first half. Hollins hit three of four three-pointer attempts, and finished with 13 points and five rebounds.
BY THE NUMBERS
19 Turnovers by the Gophers, including eight by Joe Coleman.
51 Rebounds by the Gophers.
16.7 After shooting 50 percent from three-point range in the first half, the Gophers hit just 16.7 percent in the second.
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