MVP
Julian Welch, Gophers
The reserve guard led all scorers with 17 points, which was also his highest total as a member of the Gophers. He added six rebounds and played huge minutes down the stretch for the second consecutive game.
BY THE NUMBERS
40 Bench points for the Gophers, whose subs have outscored opponent subs in all six games this season.
8 Three pointers made on 15 attempts for the Gophers. The eight makes are a season best.
13 Total points for the Big Three of Trevor Mbakwe, Rodney Williams and Ralph Sampson III.
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