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Wednesday, December 14
7:00 PM
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Arkansas - Pine Bluff
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Gophers Back in Action Wednesday Hosting Arkansas-Pine Bluff
12/13/2022 10:34:00 AM | Men's Basketball
MINNESOTA (4-6, 0-2 BT) vs ARK-PINE BLUFF (3-8 0-0 SWAC)
Wednesday, Dec. 14, 7 p.m. CT
Minneapolis, (Williams Arena)
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: BTN (Cory Provus- pbp, Bruce Weber, analyst)
Tip Time: 7:01 p.m. CT
Radio: Learfield IMG: KTLK 1130 AM
Mike Grimm (Play-by-Play), Spencer Tollackson (Color)
Sirius: 383
SERIES INFORMATION
First Meeting in Program History
Gophers All-Time vs. SWAC: 9-0
* - excludes vacated games
STARTING FIVE
• The University of Minnesota is in the midst of a five-game home stretch when it hosts University of Arkansas Pine-Bluff on Wednesday night. The Golden Gophers and the Golden Lions face off at 7 p.m., on Big Ten Network. It marks the first school meeting between the two teams in school history.
• Minnesota is 9-0 all time against members of the SWAC. The Gophers' last game against a SWAC team dates back to 2017 when the Gophers defeated Alabama A&M, 100-57 at Williams Arena. The Gophers were scheduled to play Alcorn State in 2021, however the game was canceled due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
• The Arkansas-Pine Bluff game marks the fourth opponent this year Minnesota is facing for the first time in school history. The previous three games came against Western Michigan in the home opener (W, 61-60), St. Francis Brooklyn (W, 72-54) and California Baptist (W, 62-61 OT).
• Minnesota is coming off a 69-51 loss to No. 23 Mississippi State, Sunday at Williams Arena. Dawson Garcia tied a game-best 20 points, was 7-of-13 from the field, including 3-of-5 from three point-range. Joshua Ola-Joseph had nine points, while Ta'Lon Cooper had six points and four assists. Pharrel Payne had six points and seven rebounds, while Braeden Carrington grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds and added five points for the Gophers.
• Minnesota is coming off a stretch facing some tough competition this past month. The Gophers faced four-straight Power 5 opponents and also four in the top 50 NET rankings, provided by the NCAA. Purdue is currently ranked No. 3 in NET rankings, followed by Mississippi State at No. 6, Virginia Tech at No. 27 and UNLV at No. 35. Purdue, Mississippi State and UNLV all remain undefeated teams, while the Hokies hold a 10-1 record.
ABOUT UAPB
• Arkansas-Pine Bluff enters the Minnesota game with a 3-8 overall record. The Golden Lions are coming off an 88-43 loss to Texas on Saturday in Austin, Texas. UAPB will face its second Big Ten opponent this year, the first coming against Nebraska on Nov. 20, where the Huskers won, 82-58.
• Shaun Doss Jr., leads the team with 17.0 points and 35.2 minutes played. The former SWAC All-Conference played three years at UAPB before transferring to SIUE. He returns to Pine Bluff for his final season. Chris Greene follows with 11.5 ppg. Ismael Plet leads the team in rebounds averaging 6.5 per game.
• As a team, Arkansas-Pine Bluff averages 61.18 points, while allowing 71.18. The Lions are shooting 38.4 percent from the field and 66.9 percent in free throws. They have also connected for 74 threes in 247 attempts (30 percent) and average 34.2 rebounds per game.
ON THE DOCKET
• Following the Arkansas-Pine Bluff game, the Gophers will be on hiatus due to academic finals on the Minnesota campus. They resume play on Dec. 22 when the Gophers host Chicago State at 6:30 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPNU.
• Mike Grimm and Spencer Tollackson will also be on the radio call on KTLK 1130 AM.
Wednesday, Dec. 14, 7 p.m. CT
Minneapolis, (Williams Arena)
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: BTN (Cory Provus- pbp, Bruce Weber, analyst)
Tip Time: 7:01 p.m. CT
Radio: Learfield IMG: KTLK 1130 AM
Mike Grimm (Play-by-Play), Spencer Tollackson (Color)
Sirius: 383
SERIES INFORMATION
First Meeting in Program History
Gophers All-Time vs. SWAC: 9-0
* - excludes vacated games
STARTING FIVE
• The University of Minnesota is in the midst of a five-game home stretch when it hosts University of Arkansas Pine-Bluff on Wednesday night. The Golden Gophers and the Golden Lions face off at 7 p.m., on Big Ten Network. It marks the first school meeting between the two teams in school history.
• Minnesota is 9-0 all time against members of the SWAC. The Gophers' last game against a SWAC team dates back to 2017 when the Gophers defeated Alabama A&M, 100-57 at Williams Arena. The Gophers were scheduled to play Alcorn State in 2021, however the game was canceled due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
• The Arkansas-Pine Bluff game marks the fourth opponent this year Minnesota is facing for the first time in school history. The previous three games came against Western Michigan in the home opener (W, 61-60), St. Francis Brooklyn (W, 72-54) and California Baptist (W, 62-61 OT).
• Minnesota is coming off a 69-51 loss to No. 23 Mississippi State, Sunday at Williams Arena. Dawson Garcia tied a game-best 20 points, was 7-of-13 from the field, including 3-of-5 from three point-range. Joshua Ola-Joseph had nine points, while Ta'Lon Cooper had six points and four assists. Pharrel Payne had six points and seven rebounds, while Braeden Carrington grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds and added five points for the Gophers.
• Minnesota is coming off a stretch facing some tough competition this past month. The Gophers faced four-straight Power 5 opponents and also four in the top 50 NET rankings, provided by the NCAA. Purdue is currently ranked No. 3 in NET rankings, followed by Mississippi State at No. 6, Virginia Tech at No. 27 and UNLV at No. 35. Purdue, Mississippi State and UNLV all remain undefeated teams, while the Hokies hold a 10-1 record.
ABOUT UAPB
• Arkansas-Pine Bluff enters the Minnesota game with a 3-8 overall record. The Golden Lions are coming off an 88-43 loss to Texas on Saturday in Austin, Texas. UAPB will face its second Big Ten opponent this year, the first coming against Nebraska on Nov. 20, where the Huskers won, 82-58.
• Shaun Doss Jr., leads the team with 17.0 points and 35.2 minutes played. The former SWAC All-Conference played three years at UAPB before transferring to SIUE. He returns to Pine Bluff for his final season. Chris Greene follows with 11.5 ppg. Ismael Plet leads the team in rebounds averaging 6.5 per game.
• As a team, Arkansas-Pine Bluff averages 61.18 points, while allowing 71.18. The Lions are shooting 38.4 percent from the field and 66.9 percent in free throws. They have also connected for 74 threes in 247 attempts (30 percent) and average 34.2 rebounds per game.
ON THE DOCKET
• Following the Arkansas-Pine Bluff game, the Gophers will be on hiatus due to academic finals on the Minnesota campus. They resume play on Dec. 22 when the Gophers host Chicago State at 6:30 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPNU.
• Mike Grimm and Spencer Tollackson will also be on the radio call on KTLK 1130 AM.
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