Minnesota guard Nate Mason missed most of the second half of Saturday's 95-60 win over Florida Atlantic after suffering a potentially severe ankle injury early in the third quarter.
Mason, the Gophers' second-leading scorer and a first-team all-Big Ten pick last season, went to the floor early in the second half after getting tangled up in traffic. After a visit from the trainer, he was helped off the court but didn't put any weight on his left ankle.
Coach Richard Pitino said after the game that Mason was scheduled for an MRI later on Saturday evening and would not speculate on the severity of the injury.