Minnesota-Brown Postgame Notes

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Minnesota (5-3) 91, Brown (4-6) 55
Williams Arena -- December 5, 2009
Attendance: 12,420
Minneapolis, Minn.

Team Notes

Tubby Smith is now 47-28 as the head coach at Minnesota and 434-173 for his career.
Minnesota is now 31-8 at Williams Arena with Smith on the bench.
Minnesota led 51-20 at intermission is now 39-3 when leading at the half under Smith.
The Gophers' 31-point lead at halftime is the largest halftime lead they have had this season. The previous high was 15 against Tennessee Tech.
Minnesota is now 29-7 in non-conference games in the Tubby Smith era.
The Gophers held Brown to a season-low 20 points in the first half. Its previous low was 23 against Bryant on Nov. 25.
The Gophers scored a season-high 51 points in the first half. The previous high was 37 in the season opener against Tennessee Tech.
The Gophers finished with 91 points, the most Brown has given up this season.

Individual Player Notes

All five Gopher starters finished with double-figure points for this first time this season.
Six Gopher players finished with double-figure scoring nights for the first time since Feb. 6, 2008 at Northwestern.
Devron Bostick made his season debut and played eight minutes.
Blake Hoffarber grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds and scored a game and season-high 13 points. It is his first career double-double and the first time this season he led the Gophers in scoring.
Lawrence Westbrook scored 12 points against Brown, his fifth time this season and 48^th career game he has finished in double figures.
Damian Johnson poured in 12 points, his 29^th career game in double-figures.
Devoe Joseph dished out a career-high six assists. His previous high was five dimes against Penn State (1/11/09).
Paul Carter contributed eight points against Brown and has surpassed 200 career points.

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