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Gophers-No. 16 Ohio State men's basketball game recap

Highlights from the Gophers' 79-59 loss at No. 16 Ohio State on Sunday.

By Marcus Fuller

December 3, 2018 at 4:22AM

IMPACT PLAYER

Andre and Kaleb Wesson, Ohio State

The Wesson brothers combined for 31 points on 11-for-20 shooting. Kaleb scored 14 of his 15 points in the second half.

BY THE NUMBERS

0-11 The Gophers' record at Ohio State since they last won in Columbus in 2005.

1,006 Jordan Murphy, with seven rebounds, became the 14th player in Big Ten history to reach 1,000 for his career.

0-13 Three-point shooting for the Gophers in the game.

Ohio State's Kaleb Wesson, right, posts up against Minnesota's Daniel Oturu during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Ohio State's Kaleb Wesson, right, posts up against Minnesota's Daniel Oturu during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete) (Mike Nelson — Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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Marcus Fuller covers Gophers men's basketball, national college basketball, college sports and high school recruiting for the Minnesota Star Tribune.

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