Leaky defense, disorganized offensive sets, and foul trouble at the five spot plagued the Gophers in a 95-79 loss at Arkansas. Jordan Murphy scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, but it wasn’t enough as the Razorbacks shot the ball well and exposed Minnesota’s defensive weaknesses. The Gophers dropped their third straight game and couldn’t overcome a litany of issues against a deep Arkansas squad.
The Gophers really struggled on the defensive end throughout the game. Arkansas had open three-point jumpers and hit five of their first nine attempts. Minnesota was getting beat up the floor and lost three times in transition due to a lack of hustle.