Good riddance, 2014, a bad year for big Gophers leads

The Gophers’ blown double-digit leads in wins and losses ­­in 2014, including last season:

Date Opponent Gophers’ biggest lead Final

Jan. 5 vs. Purdue 19 with 11:55 left in the second half Gophers, 82-79

Jan. 11 at Michigan State 10 with 1:46 left in the first half Michigan State, 87-75 (OT)

Jan. 19 at Iowa 10 with 1:13 left in the first half Iowa, 94-73

Feb. 19 vs. Illinois 11 with 12:50 left in the first half Illinois, 62-49

Feb. 22 at Ohio State 12 with 19:26 left in the first half Ohio State, 64-46

Nov. 26 vs. St. John’s 10 with 2:27 left in the first half St. John’s, 70-61

Nov. 28 vs. Georgia 16 with 7:18 left in the first half Gophers, 66-62

Dec. 31 at Purdue 13 with 18:56 left in the second half Purdue, 72-68

AMELIA RAYNO