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Minnesota Basketball: Three keys to beating Princeton and winning the Asheville Championship

The Gophers have started the season 2-0 and after beating Western Kentucky they have the opportunity to win the Asheville Championship. Their opponent? The Princeton Tigers who beat South Carolina on Friday.

Princeton

Mascot: Tigers
Conference: Ivy
Record: 2-0
KenPom Rank: #154

Another game where Gophers are going to be favored to win, here’s what it will take.

KEYS TO A GOPHER WIN

Offensive Rebound - Traditionally, under coach Mitch Henderson, Princeton is a very good defensive rebounding team. However, South Carolina had 19 offensive rebounds, over 41% of their own misses.