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As the Gophers enter the back half of their schedule, they will have eight opportunities to receive potential “Quad 1” wins. Sunday morning was the beginning of this stretch as Minnesota traveled to Mackey Arena for a matchup against No. 17 Purdue. After 20 minutes of play, it looked like the Gophers might have a chance to win another Big Ten road game. The ride quickly turned.
The Boilermakers erased a 13-point Minnesota lead in a matter of nine minutes in the second half. A 24-4 run erased a valiant first half effort as the Gophers fell 73-63 at Purdue.
Things quickly unraveled at both ends of the court for Minnesota. The Gophers struggled in half court sets, couldn’t get rebounds and missed the front-end of free throw opportunities. All of those mistakes put a damper on Minnesota’s strong first half performance. Amir Coffey scored 22 points and freshman Daniel Oturu added 19 in the Gophers’ loss.
It was a slow start for the Gophers as they committed six quick turnovers. It helped Purdue get in a groove offensively as they made five of their first six shots. Trevion Williams was having success on the low block and Purdue was actively using the pick and roll game to attack Minnesota’s defense. It helped create an open path for Trevion Williams to blow down the lane for an easy slam. He had 16 points in 20 minutes as the Boilermakers’ first 22 points came in the paint.
Everything was in the post because both teams struggled shooting the basketball. The Gophers and Boilermakers combined to shoot 2-for-23 from behind the arc in the first half. Instead, Minnesota managed to push the tempo off misses and advanced the ball in transition. It helped them convert high percentage shots, especially when the long-range jumpers weren’t falling. The Gophers mixed pushing the tempo with moving the ball and getting into the post in half court sets.
Daniel Oturu scored Minnesota’s first nine points, including a tough three-point-play. He was hitting mid-range jumpers, which is a dimension he hasn’t shown much this season. Oturu also finished around the rim through contact and played confidently throughout Sunday’s game. The real takeaway was the early production from Minnesota’s bench, including both Oturu and guard Isaiah Washington. Oturu had 19 points and nine rebounds, while Isaiah Washington dished five assists.
The Gophers started the second half on a 7-0 run, sparked by Amir Coffey’s transition opportunities. He had 22 points on 8-for-13 shooting in Sunday’s game. Minnesota quickly grabbed a 13-point advantage early in the second half. The lead continued to expand as Coffey shredded the Boilermakers in transition. Minnesota was controlling the tempo until Purdue hit more shots.
The Boilermakers answered with a 24-4 run as Carsen Edwards started to catch fire. Edwards tallied 15 points in the final 20 minutes after scoring just two in the first half. He put together a pivotal string of eight points in the second half as the Boilermakers trimmed the Gophers’ lead to six with 11:40 remaining. During the same stretch, Minnesota went more than three minutes without a made shot. Offensive possessions started to lock up and the Gophers couldn’t hit any three-pointers. Minnesota made just two of their 16 three-point attempts in this game. It played a major role in the outcome of this game. Purdue also struggled from downtown, but drilled the tries they needed most.
The Gophers also missed several front-end free throw attempts and allowed six offensive rebounds in the second half. After struggling early, Purdue finally hit three-pointers and capitalized upon Minnesota’s mistakes. Ryan Cline knocked down back-to-back three-pointers that expanded the Boilermakers’ lead to six points.
Things quickly unraveled in a matter of nine minutes as Purdue won the rebounding margin 15-7 and started to hit shots. Purdue matched up Matt Haarms inside and he did an excellent job of controlling Jordan Murphy in the post. Murphy finished the afternoon with just ten points and struggled with the physicality of Purdue’s defense in the post. Despite Minnesota’s strong effort, the Boilermakers controlled the glass and hit timely shots to pick up their ninth Big Ten win.
The Boilermakers erased a 13-point Minnesota lead in a matter of nine minutes in the second half. A 24-4 run erased a valiant first half effort as the Gophers fell 73-63 at Purdue.
Things quickly unraveled at both ends of the court for Minnesota. The Gophers struggled in half court sets, couldn’t get rebounds and missed the front-end of free throw opportunities. All of those mistakes put a damper on Minnesota’s strong first half performance. Amir Coffey scored 22 points and freshman Daniel Oturu added 19 in the Gophers’ loss.
It was a slow start for the Gophers as they committed six quick turnovers. It helped Purdue get in a groove offensively as they made five of their first six shots. Trevion Williams was having success on the low block and Purdue was actively using the pick and roll game to attack Minnesota’s defense. It helped create an open path for Trevion Williams to blow down the lane for an easy slam. He had 16 points in 20 minutes as the Boilermakers’ first 22 points came in the paint.
Everything was in the post because both teams struggled shooting the basketball. The Gophers and Boilermakers combined to shoot 2-for-23 from behind the arc in the first half. Instead, Minnesota managed to push the tempo off misses and advanced the ball in transition. It helped them convert high percentage shots, especially when the long-range jumpers weren’t falling. The Gophers mixed pushing the tempo with moving the ball and getting into the post in half court sets.
Daniel Oturu scored Minnesota’s first nine points, including a tough three-point-play. He was hitting mid-range jumpers, which is a dimension he hasn’t shown much this season. Oturu also finished around the rim through contact and played confidently throughout Sunday’s game. The real takeaway was the early production from Minnesota’s bench, including both Oturu and guard Isaiah Washington. Oturu had 19 points and nine rebounds, while Isaiah Washington dished five assists.
The Gophers started the second half on a 7-0 run, sparked by Amir Coffey’s transition opportunities. He had 22 points on 8-for-13 shooting in Sunday’s game. Minnesota quickly grabbed a 13-point advantage early in the second half. The lead continued to expand as Coffey shredded the Boilermakers in transition. Minnesota was controlling the tempo until Purdue hit more shots.
The Boilermakers answered with a 24-4 run as Carsen Edwards started to catch fire. Edwards tallied 15 points in the final 20 minutes after scoring just two in the first half. He put together a pivotal string of eight points in the second half as the Boilermakers trimmed the Gophers’ lead to six with 11:40 remaining. During the same stretch, Minnesota went more than three minutes without a made shot. Offensive possessions started to lock up and the Gophers couldn’t hit any three-pointers. Minnesota made just two of their 16 three-point attempts in this game. It played a major role in the outcome of this game. Purdue also struggled from downtown, but drilled the tries they needed most.
The Gophers also missed several front-end free throw attempts and allowed six offensive rebounds in the second half. After struggling early, Purdue finally hit three-pointers and capitalized upon Minnesota’s mistakes. Ryan Cline knocked down back-to-back three-pointers that expanded the Boilermakers’ lead to six points.
Things quickly unraveled in a matter of nine minutes as Purdue won the rebounding margin 15-7 and started to hit shots. Purdue matched up Matt Haarms inside and he did an excellent job of controlling Jordan Murphy in the post. Murphy finished the afternoon with just ten points and struggled with the physicality of Purdue’s defense in the post. Despite Minnesota’s strong effort, the Boilermakers controlled the glass and hit timely shots to pick up their ninth Big Ten win.
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