GAME RECAP
IMPACT PLAYER
Kofi Cockburn, Illinois
The 7-foot sophomore center had a career-high 33 points on 12-for-15 shooting, 13 rebounds and two blocks.
BY THE NUMBERS
53-35 Rebounding totals, the Gophers trailing by a large margin.
48-14 Illinois' edge in points in the paint.
28 Minnesota's field-goal percentage (19-for-69).
6-for-30 Combined field goal shooting for the U's backcourt of Marcus Carr, Both Gach and Gabe Kalscheur.
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