THE FACTS: In an ugly Thanksgiving Eve affair, Minnesota grinded a far inferior opponent down by making just a few more shots and sitting on a relatively comfortable lead throughout the second half. Peyton Willis had two scoring streaks, one in each half, to propel an otherwise stagnant offense past an abominable offensive performance from the visiting squad. He finished with 17 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals to lead an otherwise lethargic Gopher squad to victory.
THE BOX SCORE: HERE
KEY STAT: Jacksonville shot 31.7% (19-60) from the floor.