University of Minnesota Athletics
Preview: Gophers vs. Rutgers
12/2/2017 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Dec. 2, 2017
GAME INFORMATION
Date: Sunday, December 3, 2017
Time: 5 p.m. CT
Location: Minneapolis, Minn.
Arena: Williams Arena (14,625)
TV/Live Video: BTN - Cory Provus (Play-by-Play); Shon Morris (Analyst)
Radio: Learfield/KTLK 1130 AM & 103.5 FM -
Mike Grimm (Play-by-Play); Spencer Tollackson (Analyst)
Satellite Radio: Sirius 205/XM 201
SERIES INFORMATION
Series: Minnesota leads, 6-1
Series (Home): Minnesota leads, 3-0
Current Streak: W-1
Richard Pitino vs. Rutgers: 4-1
Minnesota vs. Big Ten: 747-811*
Richard Pitino vs. Big Ten: 30-49
* - excludes vacated games
STARTING FIVE
• The 12th-ranked Minnesota men's basketball team opens Big Ten Conference play at home on Sunday against Rutgers. The Gophers and Scarlet Knights are meeting Sunday as part of the adjusted conference schedule this season in which two December games will be played in order to accommodate the one week earlier Big Ten Tournament at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
• Sunday's game will feature an appearance by the Wells Fargo Food Bank. Fans can bring a non-perishable food iteam to the game, drop it off outside the Oak Street entrance, adn receive a coupon good for a discounted admission price to the Dec. 21 game against Oral Roberts.
• For the third straight week, Jordan Murphy was named the Big Ten's Player of the Week. Murphy is leading the team and the Big Ten Conference averaging 21.4 points and 12.5 rebounds per game through the first eight games. Murphy has posted double-doubles in every game thus far this season, and he became the first Gopher to win the award in back-to-back weeks. Murphy is also just the second Gopher to win it three times in the same season.
• Murphy leads the nation with eight double-doubles, one in every game this season. He is additionally second in offensive rebounding per game (5.5) and third in the nation in rebounds per game pulling down 12.5 boards per game. His 21.4 points per game ranks 33rd, as of Friday afternoon.
• Head coach Richard Pitino won his 100th career game on Nov. 25 against Alabama. Pitino is one of five active Division I head coaches who have reached the 100 career victory mark in their sixth season or sooner.
SCOUTING THE SCARLET KNIGHTS
• Rutgers comes to Minneapolis on the heels of its first loss of the season, a 78-73 home defeat at the hands of Florida State on Tuesday in the Big Ten Challenge.
• Rutgers leads the nation in offensive rebounds per game (16.6) and is second in scoring defense nationally, allowing just 51.6 points per game.
• Corey Sanders paces the RU offense, one of four double-digit scorers, as the junior contributes 13.0 points per game.
UP NEXT
• With just one day in between, the Gophers will travel to Nebraska for a Tuesday night tilt in Lincoln. Game time is 8:00 p.m. on BTN.
| #12/12 Minnesota (7-1, 0-0) vs. Rutgers (6-1, 0-0) | |
| Date / Time | Sunday, Deec. 3 | 5 p.m. |
| Location | Williams Arena - Directions |
| Tickets | MyGopherSports.com |
| Travel | Local Weather | Parking | Preferred Hotels |
| TV | Big Ten Network |
| Live Video | BTN2Go |
| Radio | KTLK 1130 AM / 103.5 FM |
| Live Stats | |
| Game Notes | Minnesota | Rutgers |
| Official Sites | Minnesota | Rutgers |
| Social Media | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram |
GAME INFORMATION
Date: Sunday, December 3, 2017
Time: 5 p.m. CT
Location: Minneapolis, Minn.
Arena: Williams Arena (14,625)
TV/Live Video: BTN - Cory Provus (Play-by-Play); Shon Morris (Analyst)
Radio: Learfield/KTLK 1130 AM & 103.5 FM -
Mike Grimm (Play-by-Play); Spencer Tollackson (Analyst)
Satellite Radio: Sirius 205/XM 201
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| The Wells Fargo Mobile Food Bank will be near Williams Arena Oak St. Entrance collecting non-perishable food donations before Sunday's game against Rutgers. Donate and receive a coupon for a discounted ticket for a future men's basketball game. Help us collect food so more families have meals this Holiday season. |
SERIES INFORMATION
Series: Minnesota leads, 6-1
Series (Home): Minnesota leads, 3-0
Current Streak: W-1
Richard Pitino vs. Rutgers: 4-1
Minnesota vs. Big Ten: 747-811*
Richard Pitino vs. Big Ten: 30-49
* - excludes vacated games
STARTING FIVE
• The 12th-ranked Minnesota men's basketball team opens Big Ten Conference play at home on Sunday against Rutgers. The Gophers and Scarlet Knights are meeting Sunday as part of the adjusted conference schedule this season in which two December games will be played in order to accommodate the one week earlier Big Ten Tournament at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
• Sunday's game will feature an appearance by the Wells Fargo Food Bank. Fans can bring a non-perishable food iteam to the game, drop it off outside the Oak Street entrance, adn receive a coupon good for a discounted admission price to the Dec. 21 game against Oral Roberts.
• For the third straight week, Jordan Murphy was named the Big Ten's Player of the Week. Murphy is leading the team and the Big Ten Conference averaging 21.4 points and 12.5 rebounds per game through the first eight games. Murphy has posted double-doubles in every game thus far this season, and he became the first Gopher to win the award in back-to-back weeks. Murphy is also just the second Gopher to win it three times in the same season.
• Murphy leads the nation with eight double-doubles, one in every game this season. He is additionally second in offensive rebounding per game (5.5) and third in the nation in rebounds per game pulling down 12.5 boards per game. His 21.4 points per game ranks 33rd, as of Friday afternoon.
• Head coach Richard Pitino won his 100th career game on Nov. 25 against Alabama. Pitino is one of five active Division I head coaches who have reached the 100 career victory mark in their sixth season or sooner.
SCOUTING THE SCARLET KNIGHTS
• Rutgers comes to Minneapolis on the heels of its first loss of the season, a 78-73 home defeat at the hands of Florida State on Tuesday in the Big Ten Challenge.
• Rutgers leads the nation in offensive rebounds per game (16.6) and is second in scoring defense nationally, allowing just 51.6 points per game.
• Corey Sanders paces the RU offense, one of four double-digit scorers, as the junior contributes 13.0 points per game.
UP NEXT
• With just one day in between, the Gophers will travel to Nebraska for a Tuesday night tilt in Lincoln. Game time is 8:00 p.m. on BTN.
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