Minnesota Postgame Notes

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11:00 AM

Men's Basketball

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8:00 PM

Men's Basketball

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Feb 1

1:00 PM

Men's Basketball

at Penn State

Minnesota (6-3) 94, Morgan State (5-4) 64
Williams Arena
Minneapolis, Minn.
December 8, 2009
Attendance: 11,007

 Team Notes

Tubby Smith is now 48-28 as the head coach at Minnesota and 435-173 for his career.
Minnesota is now 32-8 at Williams Arena with Smith on the bench.
Minnesota led 43-21 at intermission is now 40-3 when leading at the half under Smith.
Minnesota is now 30-7 in non-conference games in the Tubby Smith era.
The Gophers started the lineup of Damian Johnson, Ralph Sampson III, Blake Hoffarber, Lawrence Westbrook and Al Nolen for the second consecutive game. Smith has used five different starting lineups this season.
The Gophers had 11 players that saw time against Morgan State. All 11 finished the game with at least 3 points scored and two rebounds.
Minnesota scored a season-high 94 points.
The Gophers started the game with an 18-0 run.
The Gophers went to the free-throw line a season-high 46 times.
Minnesota out-rebounded the Bears 47-42. The Gophers are now 5-0 this season when they out-rebound their opponents and 34-9 in the Tubby Smith era.
The Gophers held Morgan State to a season-low 21 points in the first half. Its previous low was 22 against Maryland Baltimore County on Nov. 15. It is the second game in a row that the Gophers have held their opponent to a season-low in the opening half.

Individual Player Notes

Damian Johnson scored 11 points against Morgan State. It was the sixth time this season and his 30th career game in double figures.
Blake Hoffarber finished the game with a season-high 18 points. It was the second consecutive game he has reached double figures and the 25^th time he has done so in his career.
Lawrence Westbrook scored 14 points against Morgan State. He is now 135 points away from 1,000 for his career.
Westbrook also collected a career-high 4 steals.
Devron Bostick chipped in with 9 points in 10 minutes played, his first points of the season.

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