FEBRUARY 7, 2022•STARTRIBUNE.COM
Poor shooting in second half buries Gophers men's basketball at IowaThe way the Gophers silenced a hostile crowd early was reminiscent of road wins earlier this season. Not being able to finish games, though,...
'They cranked it up': How Iowa's second-half surge helped it secure an important win against MinnesotaAfter a sluggish first half, the Hawkeyes rallied to defeat the Gophers and keep their NCAA Tournament goals intact.
FEBRUARY 7, 2022•THEATHLETIC.COM
Patrick McCaffery - Productive against GophersMcCaffery contributed 18 points (8-14 FG, 2-3 3Pt), seven rebounds and one block over 29 minutes during Sunday's 71-59 win over Minnesota.
ImpactMcCaffery finished second on the team in scoring and rebounds Sunday as he took on a complementary role during the comfortable victory. He's now logged six straight appearances with double-digit scoring totals and has averaged 13.2 points and 4.3 rebounds in 30.8 minutes per game during that time.
FEBRUARY 7, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Payton Willis - Nears double-double in lossWillis posted 16 points (6-13 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one block over 37 minutes during Sunday's 71-59 loss to Iowa.
ImpactWillis scored in double figures for an eighth consecutive game Sunday, and he came within two rebounds of posting his second straight double-double. Across his last five appearances, the senior has topped 15 points on four occasions and has averaged 20.2 points, 5.8 assists and 4.4 rebounds in 38.0 minutes per game.
FEBRUARY 7, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Murray has 24 points, 15 boards; Iowa beats Minnesota 71-59
Keegan Murray had 24 points and 15 rebounds, Patrick McCaffery added 18 points and seven boards and Iowa used a big second-half run to beat Minnesota 71-59FEBRUARY 7, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Charlie Daniels - Back to benchDaniels will come off the bench during Sunday's matchup with Iowa.
ImpactDaniels has started four of the last five games, but he'll shift back to a bench role in favor of Eric Curry. As a backup this season, Daniels has averaged 1.7 points and 1.9 rebounds in 10.3 minutes per game.
FEBRUARY 6, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Eric Curry - Back in starting lineupCurry will start Sunday's contest against Iowa.
ImpactCurry came off the bench for the first time this season during Wednesday's loss to Purdue, but he's back in the starting lineup Sunday. As a starter, the senior big man has averaged 8.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 28.7 minutes per game.
FEBRUARY 6, 2022•ROTOWIRE
