THE FACTS: The Gophers had three players in double figures and shut down Kansas City for nearly 6 minutes in the second half to win their season opener and Ben Johnson’s debut as a head coach. Jamison Battle led all scorers with 18 while Payton Willis and Elijah Stephens each had 13 for Minnesota.
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KEY STAT: The Gopher defensive rebounding was elite. The Roos had just 4 offensive rebounds for the game which translates to the Gophers securing over 87% of all missed Kansas City shots.