The Gophers dug themselves in a hole and couldn’t dig out. A 22-point lead by Northwestern was too much to overcome as veterans Nate Mason and Jordan Murphy spent most of the night in foul trouble. Dupree McBrayer played extended minutes, scoring 14 points and grabbing three steals in the 83-60 loss. Minnesota simply couldn’t find a rotation and had to lean on young and inexperienced players to make up for the lost production between Mason and Murphy. The senior pair combined to shoot 4-for-15 from the floor, scoring just 17 points. Murphy’s double-double streak came to a close and the Gophers were blown out on the road.
House Report: Gophers suffer an 83-60 blowout loss at Northwestern
