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Minnesota Basketball: Gophers win game one in Asheville 73-69 over Western Kentucky

THE FACTS: Jamison Battle scored 20 points, 18 in the first half, to lead the Gophers over Western Kentucky 73-69 in the Asheville Championship. Battle was dominant in the first half and in the second half the Gophers were led by Payton Willis and EJ Stephens who had 19 and 18 respectively.

THE BOX SCORE: HERE

KEY STAT: Once again the Gophers hitting their threes was huge. Tonight they made 12/31 for 38.7%. EJ Stephens was 4/7 from three and finished with 18 points.

THE TURNING POINT: This was a game where the Gophers led throughout.