The Golden Gophers were faced with the tall task last Saturday of the number 2 seeded Michigan St. Spartans. The Spartans would prove why they are a national championship contender and the Big Ten Champions. Michigan St. got an early lead and never looked back. They did most of their work on the defensive end holding MInnesota to 30% from the field and only 50 points. MInnesota also shot an abysmal 9% from behind the arc going 2-22 compared to the Spartans' 40% clip going 6-15. Amir Coffey led the Gophers with 27 points. But he was the only player in double figures for Minnesota and you just can't beat a good team with that. The Spartans would end up winning the game 70-50. The Gophers have plenty to look forward to next year though as their only big loss is Jordan Murphy. But until then, Gophers basketball will have watch and wait.
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The Minnesota Gophers opened up the NCAA Tournament as the underdog 10 seed against the 7th seeded Louisville Cardinals. This was a game that many didn't give the Gophers a chance in, but clearly they didn't get the memo. The Gophers jumped out to a lead early and never looked back. At one point in the second half they were up by 18. Minnesota was led by freshman Gabe Kalscheur who had 24 points and five 3-pointers. The trifecta was the story for the Gophers on Thursday as they made a season high 11 3-pointers. The Cardinals however wouldn't go away without a fight as they got it under 10 with 2 minutes to play. But the Gophers had all the answers with clutch free throws down the stretch to ice the game. Although the Gophers won, they didn't do it without some wounds as senior Jordan Murphy suffered a back injury. Despite playing through it, he clearly wasn't 100%. They will have one day to rest up as they take on the number 2 seeded Michigan State Spartans on Saturday.
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