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Statistical evidence: Gophers basketball team has improved from last year

November 28, 2016 at 5:16AM

Numbers don't lie

The Gophers' team statistics through six games show a marked improvement from last season.

2015-162016-17Change

Scoring offense74.780.7+6.0

Scoring defense71.566.5-5.0

Field goal percentage43.147.0+3.9

FG percentage defense39.536.0-3.5

Three-point defense36.830.2-6.6

Rebounding offense36.241.2+5.0

Assists per game11.816.3+4.5

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