GAME RECAP
IMPACT PLAYER
Gabe Kalscheur, Gophers
The sophomore guard scored a career-best 34 points on 11-for-14 shooting, including 7-for-9 from three-point range.
BY THE NUMBERS
2 Consecutive games a Gophers player has scored at least 30 points, after Marcus Carr had 35 vs. Ohio State on Sunday.
58.2 The Gophers’ shooting percentage.
25-13 The Gophers’ advantage in fast-break points.
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