Impact player: Dupree McBrayer, Gophers
The sophomore guard had a career-high 21 points on 8-for-11 shooting from the field and was 4-for-4 from the foul line. He also finished with five assists and zero turnovers.
By the numbers
20: Assists for the Gophers, including 17 from starting guards McBrayer, Nate Mason and Akeem Springs.
51.6: Shooting percentage for the Gophers in the second half (16-for-31).
MARCUS FULLER
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