Gophers-Rutgers game recap

January 13, 2019 at 12:21AM
Rutgers guard Montez Mathis (23) drives on Minnesota guard Amir Coffey (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, in Minneapolis. Minnesota defeated Rutgers 88-70. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Amir Coffey. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

Amir Coffey, Gophers

The 6-foot-8 junior guard scored 21 of his team-high 29 points in the second half, while shooting 10-for-14 from the field and 8-for-10 from the foul line. Coffey also had three rebounds and four assists in 33 minutes.

By the NUMBERS

1,104 Jordan Murphy's career rebounds, placing the Gophers senior fourth on the Big Ten's all-time list.

20-for-25 Free-throw shooting for the Gophers after 14 misses Tuesday vs. Maryland.

24 Gophers team assists Saturday, including a career-best 10 from Dupree McBrayer.

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