GOPHERS MEN'S HOOPS VS. TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI
FULLER'S FOUR THINGS TO WATCH:
Veteran savvy
The Gophers understood entering the season they were not going to be able to overpower opponents with their athleticism, size, or depth, but they knew they had a clear advantage in one particular area: experience.
First-year coach Ben Johnson's rebuilt team consists of four senior guards, a third-year wing, and fifth-year and sixth-year forwards, basically making up the seven-man rotation.
When it comes to overall team experience, the Gophers rank 19th in the country and second in the Big Ten averaging 2.62 years, according to KenPom.com. In comparison, the Michigan Wolverines, who lost to Minnesota 75-65 in Ann Arbor on Saturday, rank 294th nationally with 1.47 years of experience.
That being said the age of the players who actually see the floor really tell the story.
Johnson's seven-man rotation of Payton Willis, Luke Loewe, E.J. Stephens, Jamison Battle, Eric Curry, Sean Sutherlin, and Charlie Daniels combine for an average age of 22.4 years.