THE FACTS: All five starters scored in double figures, the team shot nearly 50% from the field and committed just four turnovers for the entire game. The team was particularly adept from long range, hitting 12 of 29 three-point attempts for a cool 41% for the game. The Gophers rode Jamison Battle’s hot start to the second half where he scored 13 points in just five minutes.
THE BOX SCORE: HERE
KEY STAT: The Gophers never trailed in a game they entered as 12.5-point underdogs. Minnesota jumped out to a 14-0 lead to start the game, giving them a huge cushion, and nabbed multiple double-digit leads along the way.