#Gophers get the win over Chicago State at home! #RaiseTheBarn pic.twitter.com/1vz5M1R0h2
— Minnesota Men's Basketball (@GopherMBB) December 17, 2015
Chicago State 52
Minnesota Gophers 70
The Gophers men’s basketball team snapped their three game losing streak with a 70-52 victory over Chicago State.
1. Big first half run
Minnesota changed the momentum with a 17-2 run to close the first half. The run began with a couple of big three-pointers from Charles Buggs.
Buggs with the three! #Gophers are on a 14-2 run and lead 29-24 with 1:10 to play in the first half.
— Minnesota Men's Basketball (@GopherMBB) December 17, 2015
2. Murphy posts double-double
Gophers freshman Jordan Murphy continues to impress. After posting back-to-back doubles earlier in the month, Murphy was back at it again on Tuesday night.
He finished with 12 points and 18 boards for another double-double – seven of those rebounds were offensive.
Jordan Murphy sets a career-high with 18 rebounds. He had 17 rebounds against South Dakota.
— Marcus R. Fuller (@Marcus_R_Fuller) December 17, 2015
3. Buggs puts together impressive night
Buggs put together an impressive night for the Gophers. He finished with 14 points and scored in a variety of ways. Buggs hit a pair of big three’s in the first half, then put up a spectacular looking dunk in the second.
QUIZ: What kind of bugs jump really high? Answer: Charles Buggs! Watch the @GopherMBB forward sky for a big slam. https://t.co/uZxlSgAoVb
— Minnesota on BTN (@MinnesotaOnBTN) December 17, 2015
Tweet of the Night:
Nothing like a game of mascot vs. Storm Trooper basketball at half time.
Nothing like a friendly game of Mascots vs. Storm Troopers at halftime! pic.twitter.com/6qJgRKEvG6
— Minnesota Men's Basketball (@GopherMBB) December 17, 2015
Up Next:
The Gophers (6-5) are back on the floor next Wednesday against Milwaukee.
