University of Minnesota Athletics
Minnesota - Illinois Game Notes
2/12/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
GAME NOTES
Illinois (11-14, 3-9) 84 Minnesota (15-8, 5-6) 60
Williams Arena Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 12,773
Series Notes
Illinois now leads the all-time series 102-57. Each team has won 40 games in contests played in Minneapolis. Illinois has won the last 18 meetings between the two schools.
Tonight’s matchup is the only regular season contest between the Gophers and Illinois this season.
Tubby Smith is now1-1 in his career against Illinois.
Team Notes
Illinois notched the best three-point shooting and field goal shooting performances against the Gophers this season, finishing 7-for-13 from beyond the arc.
Minnesota shot a season-low 33.3 percent from the field (20-for-60), including 8-for-39 in the second half.
Minnesota was 14-for-19 (73.6 percent) from the free-throw line on the night. The Golden Gophers have shot 53-for-68 (77.9) from the free-throw line the last five games.
Individual Notes
With three three-pointers this evening, Blake Hoffarber has now made 53 three-pointers on the season. With the 53 three-pointers Hoffarber set a Minnesota freshman record for three-point field goals. Hoffarber passed Voshon Lenard (1991-92), who finished his freshman campaign with 51 triples.
Hoffarber finished with 11 points, marking his 11th double-figure scoring performance this season.
With 10 points, Lawrence Westbrook was in double figures for the 10th time this season and 12th time in his career.
Al Nolen scored 10 points, marking the fifth time this season the freshman has been in double figures.
Damian Johnson had a career-high 10 rebounds on the night. He also had nine points and four steals.
Johnson had six offensive rebounds on the night. It was his second straight game with six offensive boards. He has 12 offensive rebounds in the last two games for Minnesota.
Illinois (11-14, 3-9) 84 Minnesota (15-8, 5-6) 60
Williams Arena Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 12,773
Series Notes
Illinois now leads the all-time series 102-57. Each team has won 40 games in contests played in Minneapolis. Illinois has won the last 18 meetings between the two schools.
Tonight’s matchup is the only regular season contest between the Gophers and Illinois this season.
Tubby Smith is now1-1 in his career against Illinois.
Team Notes
Illinois notched the best three-point shooting and field goal shooting performances against the Gophers this season, finishing 7-for-13 from beyond the arc.
Minnesota shot a season-low 33.3 percent from the field (20-for-60), including 8-for-39 in the second half.
Minnesota was 14-for-19 (73.6 percent) from the free-throw line on the night. The Golden Gophers have shot 53-for-68 (77.9) from the free-throw line the last five games.
Individual Notes
With three three-pointers this evening, Blake Hoffarber has now made 53 three-pointers on the season. With the 53 three-pointers Hoffarber set a Minnesota freshman record for three-point field goals. Hoffarber passed Voshon Lenard (1991-92), who finished his freshman campaign with 51 triples.
Hoffarber finished with 11 points, marking his 11th double-figure scoring performance this season.
With 10 points, Lawrence Westbrook was in double figures for the 10th time this season and 12th time in his career.
Al Nolen scored 10 points, marking the fifth time this season the freshman has been in double figures.
Damian Johnson had a career-high 10 rebounds on the night. He also had nine points and four steals.
Johnson had six offensive rebounds on the night. It was his second straight game with six offensive boards. He has 12 offensive rebounds in the last two games for Minnesota.
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