Minnesota defeated St. John’s 92-86 at Williams Arena. The Gophers overcame a 13 point first half deficit and shaky defense in the second half to get their fourth win of the season. Amir Coffey led all scorers with 30 points.
Coffey showed everyone why he is such a highly touted freshman. In addition to 30 points, he added four rebounds and an assist. Notably, he was nearly perfect from the line. In the first half, he almost single-handedly brought Minnesota back into the ballgame. The most noticeable aspect of his game is the smoothness of his play. Coffey looks relaxed at all times, and that poise will serve him particularly well as he develops at this level.