Gophers can't keep up with Illini in a 76-53 home loss

[ASFN Admin]

Jan. 5—Minnesota's 6-foot-9 center Eric Curry won the opening tip over Illinois' All-America 7-footer Kofi Cockburn to start Tuesday's Big Ten game at Williams Arena, and Gophers guard Luke Loewe quickly made an early 3-pointer for an early lead. It was a bright blip as a long lull set in. That 3-0 lead was Minnesota's only one as the Illini ran away with a 76-53 win to tag Minnesota (10-2, ...

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