MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — In what was never truly a close affair, Minnesota (13-12, 4-12 B1G) completely outplayed Northwestern (12-13, 5-11 B1G) in all facets of the game, with the Wildcats ultimately falling 77-60.
Jamison Battle and Luke Loewe led the way for the Gophers, scoring 21 and 24 points, respectively. As a team, they shot 56 percent from the field, while Northwestern, led by an 18-point performance from Pete Nance, converted on just 37 percent of its looks.
Both teams started the game with hot three-point shooting. Pete Nance got the scoring going, hitting a corner three, which was followed by a Robbie Beran three in the same spot.