Less than two weeks ago, the Gophers were dominated in every phase of the game in an 83-60 loss at Northwestern (12-9, 3-5 Big Ten). They were outrebounded 51-27 and struggled to compete on the road. Tuesday night was a chance for redemption. Minnesota (14-9, 3-7 Big Ten) led by as many as ten points behind a 25-point (7-for-14 shooting) effort from Nate Mason. A second half surge by the Wildcats was too much as the Gophers dropped their seventh Big Ten game of the year, 77-69.
The Wildcats were moving the ball well and creating offensive rebounds early in the game.