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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