GAME RECAP
Impact player
Jordan Murphy, Gophers (above)
The 6-6 junior forward finished with 21 of his 23 points in the second half, to go with 11 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals Sunday against Western Carolina. Murphy set a career high by going 15-for-19 from the free-throw line.
By the numbers
20 Turnovers forced by the Gophers, who scored 32 points on takeaways Sunday.
15 Made free throws by Murphy, the most since Trevor Mbakwe's 16 against Fairfield during the 2011-12 season.
MARCUS FULLER
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