University of Minnesota Athletics
Monday, November 1
7:00 PM
University of Minnesota
0-0,0-0Big Ten
80
vs
67
Concordia-St. Paul
0-0,0-0NSIC
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2
F
Concordia-St. Paul
28
39
67
Minnesota
44
36
80
Photo by: Kelly Hagenson
Gophers Open 2021-22 Season in Exhibition Win Over Concordia-St. Paul
11/1/2021 9:48:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The University of Minnesota earned an 80-67 win over Concordia-St. Paul tonight in an exhibition contest at Williams Arena. Jamison Battle and Payton Willis packed a one-two punch scoring 24 and 23 points, respectively. Battle hit three threes and went 8-15 from the field, while Willis scored four three pointers and went 9-15. Battle produced a team-high eight rebounds in the win. Willis also contributed five assists, one steal and four rebounds.
Eylijah Stephens also scored 10 points, while Eric Curry had seven and Luke Loewe and Sean Sutherlin each added six points. Curry also added seven rebounds, four assists and a block.Â
As a team, Minnesota was 31-74 from the field and hit 11 three-pointers in 29 attempts. The Gophers had 41 rebounds, 14 assists, four blocks and seven free throws in nine attempts. CSP went 24-63 and 11-31 from three-point range. The Golden Bears also had 43 rebounds, nine assists and two blocks. Minnesota forced 20 turnovers and held the Golden Bears to a shooting 38 percent. Minnesota had 11 turnovers and shot 41.9 percent. Â
The Golden Gophers officially open the 2021-22 season Tuesday, Nov. 9 when Kansas City comes to town. Game time is set for 7 p.m. and will be streamed on BTN +.Â
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Eylijah Stephens also scored 10 points, while Eric Curry had seven and Luke Loewe and Sean Sutherlin each added six points. Curry also added seven rebounds, four assists and a block.Â
As a team, Minnesota was 31-74 from the field and hit 11 three-pointers in 29 attempts. The Gophers had 41 rebounds, 14 assists, four blocks and seven free throws in nine attempts. CSP went 24-63 and 11-31 from three-point range. The Golden Bears also had 43 rebounds, nine assists and two blocks. Minnesota forced 20 turnovers and held the Golden Bears to a shooting 38 percent. Minnesota had 11 turnovers and shot 41.9 percent. Â
The Golden Gophers officially open the 2021-22 season Tuesday, Nov. 9 when Kansas City comes to town. Game time is set for 7 p.m. and will be streamed on BTN +.Â
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Team Stats
CSP
MINN
FG%
.381
.419
3FG%
.355
.379
FT%
1.000
.778
RB
43
41
TO
20
11
STL
8
10
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
24
FGM
8
3FGM
3
FTM
5
Pts
23
FGM
9
3FGM
4
FTM
1
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
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