GAME RECAP
Impact player
Shavon Shields, Nebraska
The senior wing had 19 points at halftime, and his relentless driving to the basket was instrumental in knocking the Gophers out of the game early. He finished with 24 points and eight rebounds.
BY THE NUMBERS
50 Total losing margin for Minnesota in the past two games.
33 Percentage of Gophers field goals that involved assists.
0-5 The Gophers' start to conference play for the second year in a row.
AMELIA RAYNO
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