Saturday, December 1
Minneapolis, MN
12:00 PM
University of California, Riverside
38
at
75
Minnesota
Minnesota Gophers' Hot Shooting Sends Men's Basketball To Loss
12/1/2007 11:37:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Minneapolis, MN—UC Riverside dropped a 75–38 decision to the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN Saturday Afternoon. Senior Larry Cunningham finished with a team-high 14 points for UCR (2-5).
A tough first half of shooting hurt the Highlanders, UCR shot 6-of-16 (37.5%) from the floor and gave up a 24-5 Minnesota run to close out the half. The Gophers used 8-of-12 (66.7%) shooting from behind the arc to take a 39-18 lead into the break.
The Highlanders were able to pressure Minnesota into committing 13 turnovers but UCR also made some mistakes, giving the ball away 21 times resulting in 28 points for the Gophers. UM's tough defense held the Highlanders to 14-of-46 (30.0%) shooting on the game.
Minnesota continued to rely on the three-point shot, finishing 13-of-23 (56.5%) in the game as five different Gophers finished in double figures in points led by Lawrence McKenzie with 18 including five three's. UCR played tough on the boards, battling for those second chance opportunities, UM owned the rebound advantage 38-28.
The Gophers also took advantage at the line; picking up 12 points to the Highlander's four.
Junior Aaron Scott brought down a game-high with 10 rebounds and added eight points for UCR.
The Highlanders return to California but continue on the road to face another tough non-conference opponent in San Diego State on Tuesday at 7:00pm.
A tough first half of shooting hurt the Highlanders, UCR shot 6-of-16 (37.5%) from the floor and gave up a 24-5 Minnesota run to close out the half. The Gophers used 8-of-12 (66.7%) shooting from behind the arc to take a 39-18 lead into the break.
The Highlanders were able to pressure Minnesota into committing 13 turnovers but UCR also made some mistakes, giving the ball away 21 times resulting in 28 points for the Gophers. UM's tough defense held the Highlanders to 14-of-46 (30.0%) shooting on the game.
Minnesota continued to rely on the three-point shot, finishing 13-of-23 (56.5%) in the game as five different Gophers finished in double figures in points led by Lawrence McKenzie with 18 including five three's. UCR played tough on the boards, battling for those second chance opportunities, UM owned the rebound advantage 38-28.
The Gophers also took advantage at the line; picking up 12 points to the Highlander's four.
Junior Aaron Scott brought down a game-high with 10 rebounds and added eight points for UCR.
The Highlanders return to California but continue on the road to face another tough non-conference opponent in San Diego State on Tuesday at 7:00pm.
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