Gophers-Northwestern game recap

February 17, 2014 at 6:15AM
Minnesota guard DeAndre Mathieu, right, drives against Northwestern guard JerShon Cobb during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
DeAndre Mathieu (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

Impact player

DeAndre Mathieu, Gophers

The point guard came alive in the second half, providing the offensive spark the Gophers needed. He scored 13 of his 18 points after halftime.

By the NUMBERS

46.2 The Gophers' shooting percentage from three-point range, their second game in a row shooting at least 45 percent from distance after not hitting 32 percent the three games prior.

3 Blocks for Mo Walker, a force inside defensively.

6:55 Length of Northwestern's scoring drought near the end of the game.

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The Gophers were outscored 5-0 at even strength and were outshot 46-21 by the Buckeyes.

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