GAME RECAP
IMPACT PLAYER
Daniel Oturu, Gophers
The 6-10 freshman had 12 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks. It was the fourth straight double-double for the former Cretin-Derham Hall star.
By the NUMBERS
9 Total blocks for the Gophers, including three each from Oturu and Jordan Murphy.
4-for-19 Three-point field goal shooting for Minnesota.
644 Days since Eric Curry last played for the Gophers before returning from knee surgery on Sunday.
MARCUS FULLER
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