GAME RECAP
IMPACT PLAYER Austin Hollins, Gophers
After not looking quite himself for much of the Big Ten schedule, the senior came alive in a huge way, finishing with a career-high 27 points to go along with seven rebounds.
By the numbers
61.2 The Gophers' shooting percentage after going 36 percent in the previous two games combined.
15-18 Their performance at the free-throw line in the last 3:02.
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