Game recap: Gophers vs. Rutgers

March 12, 2015 at 7:16AM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Joey King, Gophers

The junior hit six three-pointers and finished with 20 points, playing the role of the pacer in a game that started slowly but ended in sprints.

BY THE NUMBERS

66 Consecutive minutes that Andre Hollins has been held scoreless.

.606 The Gophers' shooting percentage in the second half.

39 Points in the past two games for King.

UP NEXT

The Gophers face Ohio State in the final game Thursday, starting at about 8 p.m. The Buckeyes, led by Big Ten Freshman of the Year D'Angelo Russell, have been inconsistent at best this season, but a talented roster has brought them to a sure NCAA berth anyway. Ohio State was blown out 72-48 at home by Wisconsin on Sunday.

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