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Gophers Set to Host IUPUI Tuesday Night
12/11/2023 4:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Broadcast: BTN +
Tip Time: 7:01 p.m.
Radio: KFAN 100.3 FM (Mike Grimm, Al Nolen)
Sirius: SiriusXM 372
SERIES INFORMATION*
First Ever Meeting Between Programs
Minnesota vs. Horizon League: 21-3
Last Horizon Team vs. Gophers: Dec. 22, 2021 vs. Green Bay (MN W, 72-56)
* - excludes vacated games
STARTING FIVE
• The University of Minnesota men's basketball team holds its last game in over a week as Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) comes to town Tuesday night at 7 p.m. It marks the first meeting between the two schools and the first Horizon League opponent Minnesota has faced since Ben Johnson's first year as head coach in 2021-22. The Gophers went 2-0 that year against Horizon League teams as they faced both Purdue Fort Wayne and Green Bay that season.
• Elijah Hawkins continues to be the Gopher floor general establishing back-to-back games with double-digit assists. Hawkins had a double-double in the Nebraska win when he scored 12 points and dished out 11 assists. He followed that performance with 11 assists in the Florida Gulf Coast game Saturday. Hawkins is the first Gopher to record back-to-back double-digit assists since Isaiah Washington accomplished the feat Dec. 11 and Dec. 21, 2018 vs. North Florida and North Carolina A&T (13 and 10 respectively). Overall, Minnesota ranks third in the Big Ten in assists per game and 33rd nationally, while Hawkins ranks first in the Big Ten and 12th in the nation in both assists and assists per game.
• Minnesota continues to show its depth winning the bench-point advantage in nine of 10 games this year. The Gophers held a 35-18 advantage against FGCU with Mike Mitchell and Isaiah Ihnen coming off the bench and producing double-digit points. Minnesota's highest bench-point production came in a 62-20 advantage during Minnesota's nonconference game against New Orleans. The only game where the opponent scored more bench points was against Missouri in a 26-20 Tiger advantage. Minnesota ranks second in the Big Ten in this category and 68th in the nation.
• Minnesota ranks high nationally and in the Big Ten in a couple categories in addition to bench points and assists. Minnesota also averages 5.5 blocks per game, which ranks third in the B1G and 51st nationally. Pharrel Payne has 14 this season, while Dawson Garcia follows with 11. Minnesota ranks second in scoring defense and first in the league in turnovers forced.
LAST GAME RECAP
• Joshua Ola-Joseph led short-handed Minnesota (7-3), tying his career-high with 17 points, and the Gophers used a 16-1 second-half run to pull away from Florida Gulf Coast (3-8) for a 77-57 Saturday victory at Williams Arena. Ola-Joseph made 5-of-9 field goals, including a career-best 3-of-4 from three-point range, and was 4-of-4 at the free throw line. He added four rebounds and an assist in 27 minutes.
• Minnesota had four players reach double-figures in the win. Mike Mitchell Jr. came off the bench for 14 points, five assists, and four rebounds, Isaiah Ihnen finished with 13 points and five boards, Cam Christie added 11 points and six rebounds, and Elijah Hawkins just missed a second straight point-assist double-double with eight points and 11 assists.
• The Gophers made 31-of-68 (.456) field goals, including 10-of-28 (.357) treys, and were 5-of-5 at the line. Minnesota had a 38-32 rebounding advantage and was credited with 23 assists on 31 made field goals.
ABOUT IUPUI
• IUPUI is 3-7 this year with its last competition coming off a 75-58 loss to Eastern Illinois on Dec. 7. The Jaguars will look to break a three-game skid and its first win since Nov. 25. IUPUI is coached by Jaguar alum Matt Crenshaw, who was the program's all-time assist leader and longtime assistant coach. The Jaguars' three wins were against Spalding, Valparaiso and Cleary.
• The Jaguars are led in scoring by Jlynn Counter who averages 16.2 points, followed by Bryce Monroe, who averages 10.5 ppg. Counter also holds a team-best 4.9 rebounds per game. DJ Jackson rounds out the top three scoring with 8.7 ppg.
• As a team, IUPUI averages 65.2 ppg and allows 76.8. The Jaguars are shooting 43 percent from the field, and allowing 50 percent to its opponents. They also average 30.7 rebounds per game.
ON THE DOCKET
• Minnesota has a break from games with finals week beginning end of this week. The next game for the Gophers will be on Dec. 21 at 7 p.m., vs Ball State. The game will be streamed on B1G +.
• Mike Grimm and Al Nolen will provide the radio broadcast on Gopher Radio Network, KTLK 1130 AM/103.5 FM.
Broadcast: BTN +
Tip Time: 7:01 p.m.
Radio: KFAN 100.3 FM (Mike Grimm, Al Nolen)
Sirius: SiriusXM 372
SERIES INFORMATION*
First Ever Meeting Between Programs
Minnesota vs. Horizon League: 21-3
Last Horizon Team vs. Gophers: Dec. 22, 2021 vs. Green Bay (MN W, 72-56)
* - excludes vacated games
STARTING FIVE
• The University of Minnesota men's basketball team holds its last game in over a week as Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) comes to town Tuesday night at 7 p.m. It marks the first meeting between the two schools and the first Horizon League opponent Minnesota has faced since Ben Johnson's first year as head coach in 2021-22. The Gophers went 2-0 that year against Horizon League teams as they faced both Purdue Fort Wayne and Green Bay that season.
• Elijah Hawkins continues to be the Gopher floor general establishing back-to-back games with double-digit assists. Hawkins had a double-double in the Nebraska win when he scored 12 points and dished out 11 assists. He followed that performance with 11 assists in the Florida Gulf Coast game Saturday. Hawkins is the first Gopher to record back-to-back double-digit assists since Isaiah Washington accomplished the feat Dec. 11 and Dec. 21, 2018 vs. North Florida and North Carolina A&T (13 and 10 respectively). Overall, Minnesota ranks third in the Big Ten in assists per game and 33rd nationally, while Hawkins ranks first in the Big Ten and 12th in the nation in both assists and assists per game.
• Minnesota continues to show its depth winning the bench-point advantage in nine of 10 games this year. The Gophers held a 35-18 advantage against FGCU with Mike Mitchell and Isaiah Ihnen coming off the bench and producing double-digit points. Minnesota's highest bench-point production came in a 62-20 advantage during Minnesota's nonconference game against New Orleans. The only game where the opponent scored more bench points was against Missouri in a 26-20 Tiger advantage. Minnesota ranks second in the Big Ten in this category and 68th in the nation.
• Minnesota ranks high nationally and in the Big Ten in a couple categories in addition to bench points and assists. Minnesota also averages 5.5 blocks per game, which ranks third in the B1G and 51st nationally. Pharrel Payne has 14 this season, while Dawson Garcia follows with 11. Minnesota ranks second in scoring defense and first in the league in turnovers forced.
LAST GAME RECAP
• Joshua Ola-Joseph led short-handed Minnesota (7-3), tying his career-high with 17 points, and the Gophers used a 16-1 second-half run to pull away from Florida Gulf Coast (3-8) for a 77-57 Saturday victory at Williams Arena. Ola-Joseph made 5-of-9 field goals, including a career-best 3-of-4 from three-point range, and was 4-of-4 at the free throw line. He added four rebounds and an assist in 27 minutes.
• Minnesota had four players reach double-figures in the win. Mike Mitchell Jr. came off the bench for 14 points, five assists, and four rebounds, Isaiah Ihnen finished with 13 points and five boards, Cam Christie added 11 points and six rebounds, and Elijah Hawkins just missed a second straight point-assist double-double with eight points and 11 assists.
• The Gophers made 31-of-68 (.456) field goals, including 10-of-28 (.357) treys, and were 5-of-5 at the line. Minnesota had a 38-32 rebounding advantage and was credited with 23 assists on 31 made field goals.
ABOUT IUPUI
• IUPUI is 3-7 this year with its last competition coming off a 75-58 loss to Eastern Illinois on Dec. 7. The Jaguars will look to break a three-game skid and its first win since Nov. 25. IUPUI is coached by Jaguar alum Matt Crenshaw, who was the program's all-time assist leader and longtime assistant coach. The Jaguars' three wins were against Spalding, Valparaiso and Cleary.
• The Jaguars are led in scoring by Jlynn Counter who averages 16.2 points, followed by Bryce Monroe, who averages 10.5 ppg. Counter also holds a team-best 4.9 rebounds per game. DJ Jackson rounds out the top three scoring with 8.7 ppg.
• As a team, IUPUI averages 65.2 ppg and allows 76.8. The Jaguars are shooting 43 percent from the field, and allowing 50 percent to its opponents. They also average 30.7 rebounds per game.
ON THE DOCKET
• Minnesota has a break from games with finals week beginning end of this week. The next game for the Gophers will be on Dec. 21 at 7 p.m., vs Ball State. The game will be streamed on B1G +.
• Mike Grimm and Al Nolen will provide the radio broadcast on Gopher Radio Network, KTLK 1130 AM/103.5 FM.
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