W. Carolina at Gophers6 p.m. 1500-AM, ESPN3 (web)

Gophers at a glance: The Gophers (5-2) rebounded from a loss to St. John's in the NIT Season Tip-Off to beat two consecutive major conference opponents away from home, beating Georgia in New York and winning at Wake Forest on Tuesday. … After totaling 12 turnovers in his previous two games, G Andre Hollins scored 27 points at Wake, making seven three-pointers, one short of the school record. F Carlos Morris also came one short of a school record by swiping eight steals. … Seven games in, the Gophers are ranked seventh in the nation in steals per possession, as analyzed by the stats site kenpom.com. The Gophers are collecting 11 per game. … In the past three games, F Joey King is averaging 12.3 points and 5.0 rebounds.

Western Carolina at a glance: The Catamounts (3-5) have only played one home game, and the road hasn't been friendly. Coming off losses at Charleston Southern and East Tennessee State, Western Carolina is 1-4 in true road games. … Coach Larry Hunter, now in his 10th year, got an extension at the start of the season after going 649-376 in his first nine seasons. But this year's bunch brings a challenge after the departure of three starters and the Catamounts' sixth man. They lean heavily on James Sinclair, a 6-3 senior guard who has 18 steals and is averaging 18.9 points and 5.5 rebounds a game. He is complemented by junior F Torrion Brummitt, who is strong on the defensive boards.

AMELIA RAYNO