Beating a lower-major opponent with a losing record at home might not have been reason to celebrate in the past, but the Gophers basketball team desperately needed a win -- any win to get back on track.
Trying to avoid its first four-game nonconference losing streak since the 2006-07 season, Minnesota responded with a 70-52 victory Wednesday against Chicago State at Williams Arena.
Freshman Jordan Murphy eclipsed his career high with 18 rebounds to go with 12 points, two steals and two blocks.
The 6-foot-6 Murphy had his second straight double-double and fourth of the season for the Gophers, who overcame shooting just 39 percent from the field.