In a game where everyone looked like they would rather be at a holiday dinner, Minnesota defeated Green Bay 72-56 at Williams Arena. With the win, the Gophers improve to 10-1 on the season. It is Minnesota’s best start since the 2016-17 season. Jamison Battle led all players in scoring with 23 points.
Again, a successful non-conference game occurs when two objectives are met. Minnesota needs to win and no one can get injured. Absent that, it does not matter too much how the game was played. That caution is warranted doubly for games right before the holiday break.