University of Minnesota Athletics
Minnesota-Purdue Notes
1/23/2009 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
POSTGAME NOTES
#18 Purdue (15-4, 4-2) 70, #20 Minnesota (16-3, 4-3) 62
January 22, 2009
Williams Arena Minneapolis, Minn.
Attendance: 14,625
Team Notes:
Tubby Smith is now 36-17 as the head coach at Minnesota, and 423-162 for his career.
Smith is 2-2 against Purdue.
Smith is 29-22 all-time against teams that belong to the Big Ten Conference.
Minnesota has lost back-to-back games for the first time this season.
Tonight’s crowd was a sellout at 14,625. It was the third time this year that there was a sellout at Williams Arena.
Minnesota trails the all-time series to Purdue 84-73.
Minnesota wore its white uniforms for the first time this season.
The Golden Gophers were 27-for-31 from the free throw line, and were 16-for-16 from the charity stripe in the second half. Minnesota also made its last 24 free throws in a row to finish the game.
The Gophers struggled from three-point range, making 2-of-7 attempts in the first half, and were just 1-for-12 after halftime to finish 3-for-19 (15.8) in the loss. The 15.8 shooting percentage was its lowest of the season.
Minnesota shot a season-low 27.6 percent (16-for-58) from the field.
Minnesota’s struggles shooting the ball resulted in a season-low five assists in the game, while turning the ball over 14 times.
Minnesota had its highest output in steals (12) and blocks (10) in Big Ten play this year.
Minnesota had more offensive rebounds (18) than defensive (17) boards in the game.
Individual Player Notes:
Damian Johnson had three blocks in the game. It marked the eighth time that Johnson has recorded three or more blocks in a game this year.
Johnson made a season-high five free throws on the night.
Johnson had a season-high five offensive rebounds.
Johnson had three steals on the night. It was the seventh time this year he had three or more steals in a game.
Ralph Sampson III tied a career-high with seven rebounds in the game.
Al Nolen scored a team-best 17 points on the night. It was Nolen’s fifth double-figure scoring game of the year, and the ninth of his career.
Nolen was 10-for-10 from the free-throw line on the night. It marked the second time this season that he finished with double-figures at the foul line. He made 13 free throws against Louisville on Dec. 20.
Nolen had four steals in the game, marking the fifth time this year he has had four or more steals in a game.
Nolen’s six rebounds were the most since he had eight against South Dakota State on Dec. 10.
Paul Carter tied a career-high with three blocks in the game.
Devoe Joseph tied a career-high with three steals.
Joseph also had eight points to match his highest point total in Big Ten play. He also had eight against Northwestern on Jan. 18.
Lawrence Westbrook scored 12 points on the night. It was the 16th time in 18 games he has scored in double figures. Westbrook has scored in double figures in his last nine games., and has combined for 59 points over his past three starts.
Westbrook had a career-high eight free throws made on the night.
Travis Busch had a career-high two blocks on the night.
#18 Purdue (15-4, 4-2) 70, #20 Minnesota (16-3, 4-3) 62
January 22, 2009
Williams Arena Minneapolis, Minn.
Attendance: 14,625
Team Notes:
Tubby Smith is now 36-17 as the head coach at Minnesota, and 423-162 for his career.
Smith is 2-2 against Purdue.
Smith is 29-22 all-time against teams that belong to the Big Ten Conference.
Minnesota has lost back-to-back games for the first time this season.
Tonight’s crowd was a sellout at 14,625. It was the third time this year that there was a sellout at Williams Arena.
Minnesota trails the all-time series to Purdue 84-73.
Minnesota wore its white uniforms for the first time this season.
The Golden Gophers were 27-for-31 from the free throw line, and were 16-for-16 from the charity stripe in the second half. Minnesota also made its last 24 free throws in a row to finish the game.
The Gophers struggled from three-point range, making 2-of-7 attempts in the first half, and were just 1-for-12 after halftime to finish 3-for-19 (15.8) in the loss. The 15.8 shooting percentage was its lowest of the season.
Minnesota shot a season-low 27.6 percent (16-for-58) from the field.
Minnesota’s struggles shooting the ball resulted in a season-low five assists in the game, while turning the ball over 14 times.
Minnesota had its highest output in steals (12) and blocks (10) in Big Ten play this year.
Minnesota had more offensive rebounds (18) than defensive (17) boards in the game.
Individual Player Notes:
Damian Johnson had three blocks in the game. It marked the eighth time that Johnson has recorded three or more blocks in a game this year.
Johnson made a season-high five free throws on the night.
Johnson had a season-high five offensive rebounds.
Johnson had three steals on the night. It was the seventh time this year he had three or more steals in a game.
Ralph Sampson III tied a career-high with seven rebounds in the game.
Al Nolen scored a team-best 17 points on the night. It was Nolen’s fifth double-figure scoring game of the year, and the ninth of his career.
Nolen was 10-for-10 from the free-throw line on the night. It marked the second time this season that he finished with double-figures at the foul line. He made 13 free throws against Louisville on Dec. 20.
Nolen had four steals in the game, marking the fifth time this year he has had four or more steals in a game.
Nolen’s six rebounds were the most since he had eight against South Dakota State on Dec. 10.
Paul Carter tied a career-high with three blocks in the game.
Devoe Joseph tied a career-high with three steals.
Joseph also had eight points to match his highest point total in Big Ten play. He also had eight against Northwestern on Jan. 18.
Lawrence Westbrook scored 12 points on the night. It was the 16th time in 18 games he has scored in double figures. Westbrook has scored in double figures in his last nine games., and has combined for 59 points over his past three starts.
Westbrook had a career-high eight free throws made on the night.
Travis Busch had a career-high two blocks on the night.
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