JANUARY 17, 2022•STARTRIBUNE.COM
Comeback for shorthanded Gophers men's basketball team falls short in loss to IowaThe Gophers trailed by 23 points in the second half, but cut it to a three-point game late with only seven scholarship players.
Connor McCaffery - Sits with back injuryMcCaffery did not take the court in Sunday's 81-71 victory over Minnesota due to a back injury, Mike Hlas of the Cedar Rapids Gazette reports.
ImpactMcCaffery has missed time over the course of his career due to ankle trouble, but this was the first time a back issue was mentioned, and it resulted in his first missed game of the 2021-22 season. For fantasy managers in deeper and Big Ten-only formats, McCaffery's status will be worth checking up on in advance of Wednesday's showdown at Rutgers.
JANUARY 17, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Charlie Daniels - Scores four in startDaniels accumulated four points (2-4 FG), five rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 28 minutes during Sunday's 81-71 loss to Iowa.
ImpactDaniels made his first start of the year during Sunday's loss, and he played a season-high 28 minutes against the Hawkeyes. However, the transfer from Stephen F. Austin wasn't very involved in the team's offensive plans, as he attempted just four field goals in the loss. While it's not yet clear whether his starting role will continue, he'll need to have more shot volume if he hopes to become a more fantasy-relevant contributor.
JANUARY 17, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Jordan Bohannon - Posts 12 points against GophersBohannon finished Sunday's 81-71 victory over Minnesota with 12 points (3-11 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, two assists and three steals in 30 minutes.
ImpactBohannon remained inefficient during Sunday's win, as he's now shot just 22.7 percent from the floor across his last two appearances. However, the 24-year-old has maintained plenty of shot volume during that time and has scored in double figures in each of those two outings. He's topped 10 points in seven of his last eight appearances and has averaged 12.1 points in 26.8 minutes per game across that span.
JANUARY 17, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Filip Rebraca - Records double-double SundayRebraca racked up 12 points (6-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 12 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and three steals in 32 minutes during Sunday's 81-71 victory over Minnesota.
ImpactSunday's performance marked just the second time this season that Rebraca scored in double figures, and he complemented his stat line with 12 rebounds en route to his first double-double with the Hawkeyes. Across his four appearances since the start of the calendar year, the transfer from North Dakota has averaged 7.8 points and 6.3 rebounds in 23.3 minutes per game.
JANUARY 17, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Keegan Murray - Posts double-double in winMurray notched 25 points (11-17 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 10 rebounds, two blocks and two steals over 36 minutes during Sunday's 81-71 victory over Minnesota.
ImpactMurray was limited to just 12 points in Thursday's win over Indiana, but he returned to form Sunday with his first double-double since the start of the calendar year. The sophomore has now scored 20-plus points in six of his last seven appearances, and he's averaged 26.1 points and 8.4 rebounds in 31.3 minutes per contest during that time.
JANUARY 17, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Big Ten is dealing Gophers' men's basketball team a hard dose of realityU played another scrappy game, but in the end it wasn't enough against Iowa to keep from losing its fourth game in a row.
JANUARY 16, 2022•STARTRIBUNE.COM
