The Gophers used pressure defense and three-point shooting to fuel a 69-51 win over UMass in the Barclays Center Classic. Jordan Murphy tallied another double-double, finishing with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Amir Coffey added ten points and the Gophers created ten key first half turnovers to improve their record to 6-0.
Gophers get the three-point shots to fall
The Gophers shot 5-for-8 from the three-point line in the first half and killed the Minutemen in transition. UMass didn’t have any answers for the Gophers’ ability to space the floor and pass. Jamir Harris hit a three-pointer from the corner and Michael Hurt drilled a transition three off an assist from point guard Isaiah Washington.