THE LEAD: Getting contributions from different guys at different times, Minnesota controlled the game throughout and went on to beat Rutgers 88-70 at home. The win gives Minnesota a 3-2 Big Ten record and 13-3 overall.
Amir Coffey led all scorers with 29 points, just 8 at the break but Coffey ignited the Gophers in the second half making shots and two huge transition dunks. Jordan Murphy was 9-11 from the line helping him to 15 points, 16 rebounds and he moved past Draymond Green to be the 4th leading rebounder in Big Ten history.