GAME RECAP
MVP
Rodney Williams, Gophers
The senior forward, held to two points in Saturday's loss at Wisconsin, broke out with 23 against the Cornhuskers. He shot 8-for-13 from the field and made all six of his free throws. This coming three days after he missed a late free throw that would have tied the score 45-45 at Wisconsin.
BY THE NUMBERS
44 Halftime points for the Gophers, matching their game total in the 45-44 loss at Wisconsin
36-19 The Gophers' rebounding edge
12-FOR-27 Field-goal shooting for every Cornhusker but Ray Gallegos, who was 12-for-17 and scored 30 points
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