MVP
Blake Hoffarber, Gophers
The senior steadied the Gophers with 12 points, six assists and zero turnovers. He filled in at point guard when Al Nolen missed half of the game because of an injury.
BY THE NUMBERS
38-13 The Gophers' rebounding advantage; no Michigan player pulled down more than three.
56.5 The Gophers' free-throw percentage (13-for-23).
20 Career-high points for Michigan's Tim Hardaway Jr., who led all scorers.
11 Points for Darius Morris, Michigan's leading scorer this season.
MYRON P. MEDCALF
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