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GAME INFORMATIONDate: Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Time: 8:00 p.m. CT

Location: New York, N.Y.

Arena: Madison Square Garden (19,763)

Television: ESPN2

Mike Patrick (Play-by-Play)

Bill Raftery (Analyst)

Fran Fraschilla (Analyst)

Radio: Learfield/1500 ESPN Twin Cities

Mike Grimm (Play-by-Play)

Spencer Tollackson (Analyst)

Westwood One

Bob Papa (Play-by-Play)

Steve Lappas (Analyst)

SERIES INFORMATIONSeries: 16th meeting (6-9)

Series (Neutral): 2nd meeting (1-0)

Current Streak: L-1

Last Meeting: Dec. 22, 1990 (L, 72-61)

Tubby Smith vs. Washington: First meeting

Minnesota vs. Pac 12: 37-26

Tubby Smith vs. Pac 12: 14-4

GAME DAY TID-BITS Minnesota has won five of its last six games en-

tering the NIT semifinal matchup with Washing-

ton. Tubby Smith has coached four games in his ca-

reer at Madison Square Garden, all while at Ken-

tucky. The Wildcats went 1-1 in the 1999 Preseason NIT & 0-2 in the 2000 Coaches vs. Cancer tournament.

Rodney Williams scored 24 points in the quarterfinal round against MTSU. He notched 21 points against Miami &

La Salle and scored 20 against Michigan in Minnesotas loss in the B1G Tournament to become the first Gopher

player to have four straight 20-point efforts since Kris Humphries did it in eight straight games during the 2003-

04 season.

The Gophers roster includes three players who are averaging double-digits in the teams three NIT games, led by

Williams at 22.0 ppg. Andre Hollins is close behind at 17.0 ppg, and Austin Hollins is averaging 11.3 ppg.

This is the 14th appearance for the Gophers in the National Invitational Tournament. They are 21-11 in non-

vacated NIT games, including the 1993 championship. Minnesota also won the 1998 title but that has since been

vacated. Minnesotas record is 27-12 when the vacated games are included.

The Gophers are one of four teams to have 27 or more wins in the history of the NIT. St. Johns, with a record of 45-

26, has the most wins. Minnesota has now reached the NIT Final Four in five of its 14 NIT appearances.

With the NIT opening-round victory over La Salle, Smith collected his 100th career win at Minnesota. He joins a

list of eight coaches in program history have won 100 or more games. L.J. Cooke (1897-1924) tops the list with250 career wins. Smiths winning percentage at Minnesota is fourth all-time in Gopher annuals.

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WASHINGTONHUSKIES

2011-12 Record: 24-10

Pac 12 Record: 14-4

Head Coach: Lorenzo Romar (Washington, 80)

Record at Washington: 219-112 (10th season)

Career Record: 275-192 (16th Season)

STATISTICAL LEADERS

Points: Terrence Ross (16.3)

Rebounds: Aziz NDiaye (7.3)

Assists: Abdul Gaddy (5.2)

Blocks: Aziz NDiaye (1.0)

Steals: Tony Wroten (1.6)

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ESPNNR2011-12 SCHEDULE

Date Opponent TV Time/Result

Nov. 1 BEMIDJI STATE (exh.) BTN.com W, 71-58

Nov. 7 AUGUSTANA (exh.) BTN.com W, 72-69

Nov. 11 BUCKNELL BTN.com W, 70-58

Nov. 14 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE BTN.com W, 71-55

Nov. 17 FAIRFIELD BTN W, 67-57

Nov. 21 MOUNT ST. MARYS BTN.com W, 85-56

OLD SPICE CLASSIC (Orlando, Florida)

Nov. 24 vs. DePaul ESPN2 W, 86-85

Nov. 25 vs. Indiana State ESPN W, 76-69

Nov. 27 vs. Dayton ESPN2 L, 70-86

Nov. 30 VIRGINIA TECH (BIG TEN/ACC CHALLENGE) ESPN W, 58-55

Dec. 3 USC BTN W, 55-40

Dec. 6 APPALACHIAN STATE BTN W, 70-56

Dec. 10 ST. PETERS BTN.com W, 69-47

Dec. 13 CENTRAL MICHIGAN ESPN W, 76-56

Dec. 22 NORTH DAKOTA STATE BTN.com W, 63-59

Dec. 27 at Illinois BTN L, 72-81 (2OT)

Jan. 1 at #18/16 Michigan BTN L, 56-61

Jan. 4 IOWA BTN L, 62-64

Jan. 8 PURDUE BTN L, 66-79

Jan. 12 at #7/8 Indiana BTN W, 77-74

Jan. 15 at Penn State BTN W, 80-66

Jan. 22 NORTHWESTERN BTN W, 75-52

Jan. 25 at #10/11 Michigan State BTN L, 52-68

Jan. 28 ILLINOIS BTN W, 77-72 (OT)

Feb. 1 at Iowa BTN L, 59-63

Feb. 5 at Nebraska BTN W, 69-61

Feb. 9 #21/22 WISCONSIN ESPN L, 61-68 (OT)

Feb. 14 #6/6 OHIO STATE ESPN L, 68-78

Feb. 18 at Northwestern BTN L, 53-64

Feb. 22 #6/6 MICHIGAN STATE BTN L, 61-66

Feb. 26 #23/24 INDIANA ESPN L, 50-69

Feb. 28 at #14/15 Wisconsin BTN L, 45-52

Mar. 3 NEBRASKA BTN W, 81-69

BIG TEN TOURNAMENT (Indianapolis, Ind.)

Mar. 8 vs. Northwestern (No. 7 Seed) ESPN2 W, 75-68 (OT)

Mar. 9 vs. #10 Michigan (No. 2 Seed) BTN L, 69-73 (OT)

NATIONAL INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT

Mar. 13 at La Salle ESPN2 W, 70-61

Mar. 19 at Miami (Fla.) ESPN W, 78-60

Mar. 21 at Middle Tennessee State ESPN2 W, 78-72

Mar. 27 vs. Washington ESPN2 8:00 p.m.

Mar. 29 vs. UMass/Stanford ESPN 6:00 p.m.

all times central schedule subject to change

MINNESOTA ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS244 Bierman Field Athletic Building, Minneapolis, MN 55447

MATT SLIETER, Associate Director, Athletic Communications

Work: 612-625-4389 Cell: 612-236-8841 Email: [email protected]

GOPHERSPORTS.com GOPHERSPORTSGUIDES.com

MINNESOTAGOLDEN GOPHERS

2011-12 Record: 22-14

Big Ten Record: 6-12

Head Coach: Tubby Smith (High Point, 73)

Record at Minnesota: 102-67 (Fifth season)

Career Record: 489-212 (21st season)

STATISTICAL LEADERS

Points: Rodney Williams (12.1)

Rebounds: Rodney Williams (5.5)

Assists: Julian Welch (2.9)

Blocks: Rodney Williams (1.4)

Steals: Rodney Williams (1.4)

MINNESOTA TEAM INFORMATIONPROBABLE STARTERS PPG RPG APG MPG FG% OTHER

G 1 Andre Hol lins 8.5 2.0 1.8 20.5 .395 .916 FT%

G 11 Joe Coleman 5.6 2.9 1.1 18.1 .448 .730 FT%

G 20 Austin Hol lins 9.1 2.7 2.1 27.9 .441 1.1 spg

F 33 Rodney Williams 12.1 5.5 1.8 31.9 .573 1.4 bpg

C 55 Elliott Eliason 2.8 3.9 0.9 15.0 .518 0.7 bpg

TOP RESERVES PPG RPG APG MPG FG% OTHER

G 00 Jul ian Welch 9.9 2.4 2.9 24.9 .483 .450 3-PT%

F 10 Oto Oenieks 3.0 1.7 0.6 11.1 .394 0.4 spg

G 13 Maverick Ahanmisi 2.9 1.3 1.7 13.8 .366 0.5 spg

G 23 Chip Armel in 5.4 2.2 0.9 13.9 .424 0.4 spg

F 50 Ralph Sampson III 7.9 4.6 1.9 23.4 .473 1.3 bpg

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MINNESOTA (22-14)vs.WASHINGTON (24-10)Tuesday, March 27

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TEAM RECORDSGAME RECORDSPoints: 96, vs. New Mexico (2002 First Round)Rebounds: 50, two times: vs. Tulsa (2001 Second Round); v s. Oklahoma (1993 Second Round)Assists: 22, vs. Oklahoma (1993 Second Round); vs. Southern California (1993 Third Round)FG Att.: 86, vs. Tulsa (2001 Second Round)FG Made: 43, vs. SW Louisiana (1980 Third Round)FG Pct.: 64.2% (34-53), vs. Connecticut (1981 Second Round)FT Att.: 40, vs. Florida (1993 First Round)FT Made: 26, vs. Florida (1993 First Round)FT Pct.: 88.9% (8-9), vs. Maryland (2008 First Round)3-Pt. Att.: 30, vs. Maryland (2008 First Round); 30, vs. Villanova (2001 First Round)

3-Pt. Made: 11, vs. Villanova (2001 First Round)3-Pt.%: 54.5% (6-11), vs. Middle Tennessee State (2012 Quarte rfinals)Fewest Pts Allowed: 50, vs. Bowling Green (1980 First Round)Margin of Victory: +34, vs. New Mexico (2002 First Round, W 96-62)

TOURNAMENT RECORDS

Points per game: 81, 1981 (three games)FG Pct.: 55.9% (99-177), 1981 (three games)FT Pct.: 88.2% (15-17), 1983 (one game)3-Pt. Pct.: 39.2% (20-51), 1993 (five games)Wins: 5, 1993

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS*minimum of three attempts per game required for all individual shooting records

GAME RECORDS*Points: Trent Tucker 35, vs. Connecticut (1981 Second Round)Rebounds: Travarus Bennett 15, vs. New Mexico (2002 First Round) &

Dusty Rychart 15, vs. Tulsa (2001 Second Round)

Assists: Vincent Grier 8, vs. Wake Forest (2006 Second Round)Minutes: Kevin Burleson 41, at Temple (2003 Third Round)FT Pct.: Andre Hollins 100% (8-8), vs. Middle Tennessee State (2012 Quarterfinals); 14 others tied

FT Att.: Maurice Hargrow 12, vs. Hawaii (2003 Second Round);Arriel McDonald 12, vs. Georgetown (1993 Finals)

FT Made: Maurice Hargrow 9, vs. Hawaii (2003 Second Round);Arriel McDonald 9, vs. Georgetown (1993 Finals)

3-Pt. Pct.: Julian Welch 100% (4-4), at Miami (Fla.) (2012 Second Round)Kevin Burleson 100% (3-3), at Temple (2003 Third Round)

3-Pt. Att: Terrance Simmons, 13 vs. Tulsa (2001 Second Round)3-Pt. Made: Terrance Simmons 5, vs. Tulsa (2001 Second Round)FG Pct.: Ernest Nzigamasabo 100% (4-4), vs. Oklahoma (1993 Second Round); 2 others tiedFG Att.: Terrance Simmons, 24 vs. Tulsa (2001 Second Round)FG Made: Trent Tucker 14, vs. Connecticut (1981 Second Round)

SINGLE-TOURNAMENT RECORDS*Points: Voshon Lenard 99, 1993 (five games, 19.8 ppg)Rebounds: Kevin McHale 35, 1980 (five games, 7 rpg)Assists: Kevin Burleson 23, 2003 (five games, 4.6 apg)Minutes: Kevin McHale 186, 1980 (five games, 37.3 mpg)FG Pct.: Andy Thompson 65.2% (15-23), 1981 (three games)3-Pt. Pct.: Arriel McDonald 50.0% (2-4), 1992 (one game); Voshon Lenard 50.0% (3-6), 1992 (onegame)

CAREER TOURNAMENT RECORDS*

Points: Randy Breuer 159, 1980, 1981 & 1983 (nine games, 17.7 ppg)Rebounds: Randy Breuer 54, 1980, 1981 & 1983 (nine games, 6 rpg)Assists: Trent Tucker and Darryl Mitchell 21, 1980 & 1981 (eight games, 2.6 apg)Minutes: Trent Tucker 277, 1980 & 1981 (eight games, 34.6 mpg)3-Pt Pct.: Voshon Lenard 45.5%, 1992 & 1993 (six games)

1973First Round: Minnesota 68, Rutgers 59Quarterfinals: Alabama 69, Minnesota 65

1980First Round: Minnesota 64, Bowling Green 50Second Round: Minnesota 58, Mississippi 56

Quarterfinals: Minnesota 94, SW Louisiana 73Semifinals: Minnesota 65, Illinois 63Championship: Virginia 58, Minnesota 55

1981First Round: Minnesota 90, Drake 77Second Round: Minnesota 84, Connecticut 66Quarterfinals: West Virginia 80, Minnesota 69

1983First Round: DePaul 76, Minnesota 73

1992First Round: Washington St. 72, Minnesota 70

1993First Round: Minnesota 74, Florida 66

Second Round: Minnesota 86, Oklahoma 72Quarterfinals: Minnesota 76, USC 58Semifinals: Minnesota 76, Providence 70Championship: Minnesota 62, Georgetown 61

1996**First Round: Minnesota 68, St. Louis 52Second Round: Tulane 84, Minnesota 65

1998**First Round: Minnesota 77, Colorado State 65Second Round: Minnesota 79, Alabama-Birmingham 66Quarterfinals: Minnesota 73, Marquette 71Semifinals: Minnesota 91, Fresno State 89 (OT)Championship: Minnesota 79, Penn State 72

2001First Round: Minnesota 87, Villanova 78Second Round: Tulsa 76, Minnesota 73 (OT)

2002First Round: Minnesota 96, New Mexico 62Second Round: Richmond 67, Minnesota 66

2003First Round: Minnesota 62, St. Louis 52Second Round: Minnesota 84, Hawaii 70

Quarterfinals: Minnesota 63, Temple 58 (OT)Semifinals: Georgetown 88, Minnesota 74Third Place: Texas Tech 71, Minnesota 61

2006First Round: Minnesota 73, Wake Forest 58Second Round: Cincinnati 76, Minnesota 62

2008First Round: Maryland 68, Minnesota 58

2012First Round: Minnesota 70, La Salle 61Second Round: Minnesota 78, Miami (Fla.) 60Quarterfinals: Minnesota 78, Middle Tennessee State 72

TOTAL

21 Wins, 11 Losses (.656)**27 Wins, 12 Losses (.692) - Including vacated games

**Note:Minnesota appeared in the 1996 and 1998 NIT Tournaments. Those games were later va-

cated due to student-athlete participation while ineligible because of a violation of NCAA rules.

NIT RECORDS

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MEDIA CREDENTIALSRequests for working media credentials (newspaper, radio, TV, photo) for

Minnesota home games must be made on-line at gophersports.com. Re-quests for credentials should be made as early as possible due to severeseat limitations in the press areas at Williams Arena. Please contactthe Athletic Communications office for more information regarding theon-line credentialing system. Delivery of credentials will be handled ac-cording to individual situations, but in most cases will not be mailed. Cre-

dentials can be picked up starting two and a half hours before game time

at the Williams Arena media will call gate at the west end of the south

lobby of the building. Media parking can be purchased through the media

relations office. Contact Matt Slieter to buy reserved parking for home

games at (612) 625-4389.

MEDIA CREDENTIAL CRITERIADue to severe space limitations for media seating in Williams Arena, media

requesting credentials for Golden Gopher basketball will have to meet cer-

tain criteria to gain access to press seating. The criteria will also determine

where media will be located during games either in press row courtside or

in the upper press row (Row 1 of balcony on north side). Order of priority:

The originating television entity of the game will be seated courtside at

center court.

Flagship radio for both teams will be seated in the upper level press row.

Any non-originating radio stations doing game updates will be seated

in the upper press row. Student radio stations will be subject to space

restrictions and will only be granted credentials if space allows.

Any national publication will be granted a minimum of one credential

for working press and one photography credential if needed courtside.

The Associated Press and the primary daily newspapers of the Minneapo-

lis/St. Paul market that provide daily coverage for Golden Gopher bas-

ketball will be granted three seats courtside. (1-photo, 2-working press).

Any other requested credentials will be seated in the upper press row.

Any visiting team's primary newspapers from its largest media market

that provide daily coverage of the visiting team will be granted one cr e-

dential courtside if space allows. The location of other credentialed

media of the visiting team will be determined by circulation size or the

visiting SID.

Minneapolis/St. Paul local television stations with network affiliation

will be granted one seat courtside and one seat in the radio deck.

Any local television stations from visiting markets will be seated on the

radio deck.

Daily student newspapers will be placed on the radio deck will the ex-

ception of the Minnesota Daily. The Minnesota Dailywill have one cre-

dential in the courtside press row. Any additional credentialed seats will

be located in the radio deck.

Any weekly, basketball specific, or school specific publications with the

exception of the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorderwill be seated on the

radio deck and issue of credentials will be determined by space restric-

tions and the media relations office. The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder

will have one credential in the courtside press row.

If there is no space available on either press row, media can request cre-

dentials and have access during the game to the media work room lo-

cated on the second level of the east addition and postgame interview

areas.

PHOTO AND FILM CREDENTIALS

All photo and game film credentials should be requested as early aspossible because of severe space limitations. Photographers and filmcrews may work only in the designated areas. Photographers are not al-

lowed on the court during play, but can photograph pregame and postgame

activities, if they have requested such access from the media relations

staff. Failure to comply will result in expulsion from the arena.

WEEKLY PRACTICE ACCESS/INTERVIEW AVAILABILITYCoach Smith and Golden Gopher players will be made available for inter-

views the day before each game prior to practice. Interviews will be con-

ducted in the Williams Arena Media Room. This is subject to change at the

coaches discretion. It is strongly recommended that at least 24 hours no-

tice be given to Matt Slieter in the Athletic Communications Office to insure

that your request can be granted.

BIG TEN/TUBBY SMITH WEEKLY MEDIA TELECONFERENCEBeginning on Monday, December 12, 2011 for one week, and then contin-

uing on Monday, January 9, 2012 for the rest of the regular season, there

will be a weekly teleconference coordinated by the Big Ten Conference office

involving all of its mens basketball coaches. Interested media may call in

and participate in the call. The calls will also be available for playback 24

hours a day. The teleconference runs every Monday during the season from

9 a.m.- 11 a.m. (central). Tubby Smiths slot is 10:40 a.m. every Monday.

For a full schedule of the coaches participating, please see the Big Ten

basketball weekly release.

2011-12 GOPHER LEADERS

Below is a list of Gopher leaders in the major categories this

season (including ties).

Player Pts Rbs Asts Stls BlksAhanmisi 7 5

Armelin 3 2 2 2

Coleman 2 5 1 2 2

Eliason 5 1 3 9

Andre Hollins 5 1 6 6 2

Austin Hollins 6 1 8 14 2

Ingram 1 1 3 1

Mbakwe 3 7 1 4

Osenieks 1 2 4

Sampson III 4 7 5 2 13

Welch 6 1 12 7 2

Williams 10 13 7 17 19

NOTES FROM THE NIT Minnesota will be making its fifth trip to the NIT Final Four.

The Gophers are 3-1 NIT semifinal games and have won

two NIT Championships (1993 & 1998).

The Gophers reached the NIT semis by defeating La Salle,

Miami & Middle Tennessee State in their home arenas. It

is the first time since 2008-09 that Minnesota has won

three-straight road games (Colorado State, Iowa & Wis-

consin).

Minnesota joins UMass as one of only five teams all-time

to reach Madison Square Garden via three road games

since the tourney began using home sites in 1977. The

others are Fresno State (1998), Detroit (2001) & George-

town (2003).

The Gophers are now 5-2 in NIT quarterfinal games.

Rodney Williams heads to the NIT semifinals having scored

20 or more points in four straight games, including a ca-

reer-high 24 against Middle Tennessee State. He is the

first Gopher to score four-straight 20-point games since

Kris Humphries had eight during the 2003-04 season.

Williams & Andre Hollins are both riding seven-straight

double-figure scoring games. Williams is averaging 22.0

ppg and Hollins 17.0 ppg during NIT play.

SMITH AND THE POSTSEASON Tubby Smiths teams have played in a postseason tourna-

ment in 18 of his 21 seasons as a collegiate head coach

- four in five years at Minnesota, two in four years at Tulsa,

both seasons at Georgia and all 10 seasons at Kentucky.

Smith has won at least two games in a postseason tour-

nament 10 times and has only lost in the opening round

four times.

Smith is 32-16 (.667) in postseason play as a head coach

(NCAA/NIT games).

Smiths teams have reached five NCAA Sweet 16s, three

Elite Eights and the 1998 NCAA Championship.

Smith won his first postseason game at Minnesota in the

opening round against La Salle. His record is now 3-3 in

postseason games at Minnesota, 3-1 in the NIT.

The Gophers quarterfinal round win over Middle Tennessee

State secured at least three postseason tournament wins

for the first time since the 2003 team made it to the NIT

Final Four.

HOMECOMING FOR THE HOLLINS The NIT quarterfinal matchup between Minnesota & Middle

Tennessee State meant a pair of Gopher guards came

home.

Sophomore Austin Hollins & freshman Andre Hollins, both

starters, will be making their collegiate debut in their

homestate of Tennessee.

The win over Middle Tennessee was the 12 game played

for Dre Hollins at the Murphy Center. The Tennessee State

High School Championships are played there.

Both players, although not related, grew up in the Mem-

phis area. Austin starred at Germantown High School &

Dre was a four-year starter and is the reigning Tennessee

Player of the Year from White Station High School.

SMITH COLLECTS 100TH WIN AT MINNESOTA Tubby Smith led the Gophers to a victory over La Salle in

the first round of the NIT Tournament, giving him 100 ca-

reer wins in Gold Country. He is 102-67 overall at Min-

nesota.

Smith is now one of eight coaches to reach the 100-win

plateau at the University of Minnesota.

Smith reached the century mark faster than any other

coach in program history.

Smiths winning percentage of .604 is the fourth highest

in the history of the program.

Minnesota Coaches with 100 WinsL.J. Cooke 250-135 (28 seasons)

Clem Haskins* 240-165 (13 seasons)

Dave McMillan 196-156 (18 seasons)

Jim Dutcher 190-113 (11 seasons)

O.B. Cowles 147-93 (11 seasons)

Dan Monson 118-106 (7 seasons)

John Kundla 110-105 (9 seasons)

Tubby Smith 102-67 (5 seasons)*includes vacated games

Minnesota Coaches Winning PercentageBill Musselman .683: 69-32 (4 seasons)

L.J. Cooke .649: 250-135 (28 seasons)

Jim Dutcher .627: 190-113 (11 seasons)

Tubby Smith .604: 102-67 (5 seasons)

TUBBY SMITH TRENDSIn four-plus seasons under Tubby Smith, Minnesota has fol-

lowed some pretty signicant winning trends:

91-11 when leading with 5:00 remaining

82-42 when bench outscores opponents bench

84-13 when leading at the half

59-15 with fewer turnovers than opponent

69-6 when scoring 70 points or more

66-23 at Williams arena

74-29 when outrebounding its opponent

71-15 when attempting more free throws than its oppo-

nent

GOPHERS TRUE FRESHMEN Andre Hollins started the rst 10 games of the season be-

fore suffering a sprained ankle. He has started 19 games

overall, including the last eight.

The Gophers are 14-5 with Hollins in the starting lineup.

Hollins scored a career-high 25 points in the rst round

of the Big Ten Tournament. He followed that up with 21 in

the quarternals against Michigan.

He has scored 20 or more points four times this season,

second-most on the team.

Hollins is averaging 11.1 points as a starter while shooting

.397 of 3-point range and .915 from the charity stripe.

Joe Coleman has played in all of the Gophers games this

season and has started 18 games.

Coleman scored a career-high 23 points in the win at Penn

State, including a 13-of-14 shooting day at the free throw

line.

Coleman is averaging 7.3 points, to go along with 4.7 re-

bounds a game as a starter.

FROM THE LINE The Gophers have six players that are shooting above .700

from the line and four players shooting above .800, led by

freshman Andre Hollins (.916: 76-83).

Andre Hollins percentage is currently the best single-sea-

son effort in the history of the program, besting Terrance

Woods (1986-87) percentage of .882 (45-51).

The aforementioned six players are combining to shoot

.813 (351-432) from the line.

Julian Welch nished the regular season fth in the Big

Ten Conference in free throw percentage at .827 (67-81).

Andre Hollins led the Big Ten Conference with a .923 (36-

39) FT percentage in conference games.

Freshman Joe Coleman went 13-of-14 from the line at

Penn State. He currently sits at .730 (73-100).

Welch went into the game against Saint Peters (12/10) in

the midst of a free throw streak He made his rst two at-

tempts to bring the streak to 25 straight but missed his

next attempt.

Welchs streak of 25-straight was the longest Gopher free

throw streak since Lawrence Westbrook hit 31 straight

from the charity stripe.

The Gophers career free throw percentage leader is Voshon

Lenard (.810).

WILLIAMS IS SHOWING HIS VERSATILITY Minnesota foward Rodney Williams has adapted well since

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being moved to the power forward position following

the loss of Trevor Mbakwe.

Williams set then career-highs with 19 points and 14

rebounds against Purdue (1/8), his third career dou-

ble-double and second of the season.

Williams set a career-high with 24 in the NIT Quarter-

nals against Middle Tennessee State.

Williams leads the team in scoring, rebounding, blocks,

steals, eld goal percentage, minutes played and is

third in assists.

Since being moved to power forward, Williams num-

bers have improved across the board:

Category Pre-Injury Post-InjuryMinutes (avg.) 26.0 33.3

Points (avg.) 7.7 13.1

FG% .538 (21-39) .578 (152-263)

Rebounds (avg.) 2.7 6.2

Blocks (avg.) 1.0 1.5

MASS IMPROVEMENT The Gophers roster includes eight players that are

competing in their rst seasons in Minneapolis but the

roster also includes ve players that have played sig-

nicant minutes in Maroon & Gold.

Of those players, four are putting up career numbers.

The other, senior Ralph Sampson III, is averaging just

under the career numbers he posted last season.

Also, one of the newcomers, Julian Welch, is posting

improved numbers from his only other season of Divi-

sion 1 hoops, his freshman season at Cal-Davis.

Player Previous Best 2011-12Ahanmis i 2 .1 pts, 1 .1 ast 2 .9 pts , 1 .7 ast

Arme lin 4.4 pts, 1.4 rbs 5.4 pts, 2.2 rbs

Au. Hol lins 4.5 pts, 1.5 rbs 9.1 pts, 2.7 rbs

Wi ll iams 6.8 pts, 3 .5 rbs 12.1 pts , 5 .5 rbs

Welch 7.8 pts, 1.3 ast 9.9 pts, 2.9 ast

TWO DIFFERENT HALFS Minnesota is outscoring its opponents this season at a

plus-109 (3.0 average) rate in the second half of

games as opposed to a plus-29 (0.8 average) in the

rst half.

The Gophers largest second half plus-minus of the sea-

son is +14, Nov. 14 vs. South Dakota State and Nov. 25

vs. Indiana State.

Minnesota has been outscored in the second half 12

times this season, 11 by single digits including, eight

by six points or less.

Minnesota has shot better than 60% in the second half

of six games this season, .650 (13-20) against Virginia

Tech, .609 (14-23) against South Dakota State, .636

(14-22) against Central Michigan, .625 (15-24) in the

conference opener at Illinois, .609 (14-23) against

Northwestern, .667 (14-21) at Nebraska and .619 (13-

21) in the season nale against Nebraska.

The Gophers are shooting .513 (432-842) as a t eam in

the second half of games this season.

HOME SWEET HOME The Gophers have a record of 66-23 (.742) at Williams

Arena under head coach Tubby Smith in his four-plus

seasons at Minnesota.

The Gophers went a perfect 10-0 during the non-con-

ference schedule at Williams Arena. Under Smith, Min-

nesota is 41-1 in regular season non-conference games

at The Barn.

Minnesota is allowing just 61.0 points per game at

Williams arena under Smith (89 games). Under Smith,

opponents have only reached 70 points 20 times in the

89 games at The Barn (22% of the time).

Prior to giving up 78 points to #6 Ohio State, the Go-

phers had given up the least amount of points at

Williams Arena in the Smith era. They are currently giv-

ing up an average of 60.8 ppg, almost six fewer points

allowed per game than a season ago.

The lowest average came during the 2008-09 cam-

paign when Minnesotas opponents averaged 58.4 ppg.

Season Points (Games) Average2011-12 1156 (19) 60.8

2010-11 1132 (17) 66.6

2009-10 997 (17) 58.6

2008-09 1110 (19) 58.4

2007-08 1057 (17) 62.1

SAMPSON III REACHES MILESTONETrevor Mbakwe had been the talk of the Gophers entering

the season but the other senior co-captain, Ralph Samp-

son III, will finish his Minnesota career as one of the best

big men in program history.

Sampson III went over the 1,000 point mark on Feb. 28

against Wisconsin, the 37th player in program history to

amass 1,000 career points. He currently sits in 34th place

with 1,016 points and has a chance to surpass Maurice

Hargrow on Wednesday (33rd w/1,021 points).

He also become just the fifth player to finish his Gopher

career with 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 150 blocks

(Kevin McHale, Randy Breuer, Mychal Thompson and

Michael Bauer). He has 203 career blocks, just the third

Gopher player to reach 200 in a career (McHale & Breuer).

Sampson III Career Numbers 125 career games played (113 starts) - 7th All-Time

1,016 career points (8.1 average) - 34th All-Time

630 career rebounds (5.0 average)

203 career blocks (1.6 average) - 3rd All-Time

DRE HOLLINS NAMED TO ALL-B1G TOURNEY TEAM Freshman Andre Hollins was named to the All-Big Ten

Tournament Team following a stellar showing in Indi-

anapolis.

Hollins averaged 23.0 points, 4.5 rebounds & 3.0 as-

sists during the tournament.

Hollins scored a career-high 25 points in the win over

Northwestern and followed that up with 21 against

Michigan.

Hollins is the second Gopher player in three seasons to

be named to the team (Devoe Joseph - 2009).

Joining Hollins on the team were MSU players Draymond

Green (Most Outstanding Player) & Brandon Wood and

OSUs Jared Sullinger & Deshaun Thomas.

GOPHERS BENCH MAKING AN IMPACT Tubby Smith has always utilized his entire roster. This

year is no exception.

Minnesota has 11 players that are averaging at least

11 minutes per game.

Armelin played a career-high 30 minutes in the regular

season finale against Nebraska and led the team with

a career-high 20 points to go with seven rebounds.

Dre Hollins scored a then career-high 20 points off the

bench against Wisconsin.

The Gophers bench outscored Nebraska 40-7 in Lin-

coln, led by Armelins then career-high 15 points.

Minnesota defeated Illinois at Williams Arena on Jan.

28 behind 39 points from the bench, again led by

Armelin who contributed 14 points and a career-high

seven rebounds.

The Gophers are 17-7 this season and 82-42 under

Smith when the bench outscores the oppositions

bench.

A HUGE WIN FOR THE PROGRAM The Gophers were able to secure their rst conference

win of the season with a 77-74 victory over #7/8 ranked

Indiana in Bloomington on Jan. 12.

It was the rst loss of the season for the Hoosiers at

Assembly Hall.

Minnesota had lost its last 43 road games against

ranked teams, including vacated games.

Not including vacated games, that number extends to

63 straight losses on the road against ranked oppo-

nents.

It is the rst time the Golden Gopher program has beat

a Top 10 team on the road while unranked since de-

feating #9 Iowa during the 1981 conference season.

The victory over #7 Indiana is the highest ranked op-

ponent Minnesota has defeated in a true road game

since a 1976 win at No. 6 Marquette (that game was

later forfeited).

The victory is the highest ranked Big Ten opponent Min-

nesota has EVER defeated on the road. The previous

high was #8 Illinois in 1954.

Gopher Sports Properties (GSP), a division of Learfield Communications Inc.,

is the official marketing & sales rights holder for University of Minnesota Ath-

letics. Learfield Sports is a diverse media enterprise that manages multi-media

rights for 35 of the country's premier collegiate athletic programs including

the University of Minnesota. Learfield Sports specializes in managing, pack-

aging and selling marketing and sponsorship opportunities connected with

America's favorite collegiate teams.

1500 ESPN Twin Cities will serve as the flagship station for the Golden

Gopher Radio Network this season while Learfield will administer all production

for the broadcasts, manage the on-air talent in addition to the sales for all

broadcasts. Learfield partners with the Minnesota News Network (MNN) for

network distribution to all of our greater Minnesota Affiliate Network.

MINNESOTAON

THERADIO

GOPHER RADIO NETWORK AFFILIATESMarket Station Freq.

Ada/Fargo KRJB-FM 106.5

Ada/Mahnomen KRJM-FM 101.5Aitkin KKIN-FM 94.3

Albert Lea KATE-AM 1450

Alexandria KULO-FM 94.3

Austin KAUS-AM/FM 1480/99.9

Bemidji KBUN-AM 1450

Brainerd KBLB-FM 93.3

Buffalo KRWC-AM 1360

Crookston KROX-AM 1260

Detroit Lakes KDLM-AM 1340

Duluth WGEE-AM 970

Ely WELY-FM 94.5

Fairmont KSUM-AM 1370

Glenwood/Alexandria KMGK-FM 107.1

Grand Rapids KOZY-AM 1320

Little Falls KLTF-AM 960

Minneapolis/St. Paul 1500 ESPN 1500

Montevideo KDMA-AM 1460

New Prague KRDS-FM 95.5

Owatonna/Waseca KRUE-FM 92.1

Owatonna/Waseca KOWZ-AM 1170

Owatonna/Mankato KOWZ-FM 100.9

Pipestone KLOH-AM 1050

Preston KVGO-FM 104.3

Redwood Falls KLGR-AM 1490

Red Wing KCUE-AM 1250

Rochester KROC-AM 1340

St. Cloud KXSS-FM 1390

Thief River Falls KKAQ-AM 1460

Windom KDOM-AM/FM 1580/94.3

Winona KWNO-AM 1230

Worthington KWOA-AM 730

MIKE GRIMMradio voice of the GophersMike Grimm enters his sixth year as the radio voice of

Golden Gopher basketball.

Grimm was named the co-winner of the 2009 & 2010 Min-

nesota Sportscaster of the Year award in a vote of his

peers from the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters

Association.

In addition to his Golden Gopher basketball play-by-

play duties, Grimm serves as the play-by-play voice for

Golden Gopher football broadcasts.

Grimm is also the full-time Sports Director at the

statewide Minnesota News Network, where his award-win-

ning sports updates are heard on 50 stations across the

state.

SPENCER TOLLACKSONradio analyst

Former Gopher center Spencer Tollackson enters his third season

as the teams radio analyst.

In addition to his analyst duties, Tollackson serves as the host

of Gopher Basketball with Tubby Smith, Coach Smiths television

show and the Co-host of Gopher Hoops Weekly on 1500 ESPN

Twin Cities.

The Chaska, Minn. native, finished his collegiate career in

sixth place on the Golden Gophers all-time field goal percentage

list at .525 (390-743). He played in 119 career games and

amassed 935 career points and 438 rebounds.


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Minnesotas Last Wins over Ranked Teams on Road: 2/26/97 at #24 Michigan, 55-54

1/8/97 at #15 Indiana, 96-91 (OT)

2/12/94 at #21 Wisconsin 109-78

1/19/85 at #19 Michigan State, 81-75

Minnesotas Last Wins over Top 15 Team on Road: 1/8/97 at #15 Indiana, 96-91 (OT)

2/27/82 at #11 Iowa, 57-55 (3 OT)

Minnesotas Last Wins over Top 10 Team on Road: 1/24/81 at #9 Iowa, 60-48

12/21/76 at #6 Marquette, 66-59 (Gophers were #20)

Minnesotas Last Win over Top 10 Big Ten Team onRoad: 1/2/54 vs. #8 Illinois, 84-72 (Gophers were #6)

GOPHERS AGAINST TOP 10 TEAMS With the win earlier this season over Indiana - ranked

7th at the time, Tubby Smith secured his sixth victory

over top-10 ranked teams in his four-plus seasons at

Minnesota. Smith has a total of 31 career victories over

top-10 teams.

Prior to Smiths arrival, the Gophers hadnt defeated a

top 10 team since February 9, 2000 when Minnesota

beat No. 9 Indiana 77-75.

The win over No. 8 Purdue on Jan. 13, 2011 at Williams

arena was Minnesotas fth victory over a top 10

ranked team under Smith.

The Gophers defeated No. 8 North Carolina in the sec-

ond round of the 2010 Puerto rico Tip-Off on Nov. 19.

The Gophers beat No. 6 Purdue and No. 10 Butler dur-

ing the 2009-10 season and No. 9 Louisville during the

2008-9 season.

PICKING UP THE SLACK Minnesota has played all but seven games this season

without its senior forward Trevor Mbakwe, a Preseason

All-American, following a knee injury. He was averaging

a team-high 14.0 points and 9.1 rebounds per game.

Rodney Williams has contributed averages of 13.1

points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.5 blocks, 1.3 steals and 33.3

minutes per game since Mbakwes injury, all team

highs.

Junior Julian Welch made his rst start as a Gopher

against Virginia Tech and led the team with 15 points

and four assists. He is averaging 10.5 ppg and a team-

high 3.1 assists per game since the Mbakwe injury.

Welch is shooting .477 (41-86) from the three-point

line over that time. Overall, Welch is shooting .450 (45-

100) from behind the arc, tops on the team.

Freshman Elliott Eliason has started nine games thus

far in place of senior Ralph Sampson III. He has aver-

aged 4.1 points & 5.9 rebounds in those games, in-

cluding a career-high 10 rebounds against

Northwestern in the rst round of the Big Ten Tourna-

ment. He followed that up with nine boards in the sec-

ond round against Michigan.

REVAMPED ROSTER The Gophers have played this season without six play-

ers from last season that combined to play in nearly

500 career NCAA basketball games, led by Blake Hof-

farber who played a Gopher record 132 career games.

Tubby Smith has played seven players that came into

the season with zero games played in a Minnesota uni-

form - three true freshmen, a pair of redshirt freshmen

and two junior college transfers.

Two of the true freshman, Joe Coleman & Andre Hollins,

and a redshirt freshman, Elliott Eliason, have started

the last three games for Smihs club.

In all, the three aforementioned players have combined

to make 46 starts this season.

WINS DURING THE NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE The Gophers nished the 2011 non-conference sched-

ule with a record of 12-1, tying the most non-confer-

ence wins by the Gophers in the Tubby Smith era. The

Gophers also won 12 games during the 2008 non-con-

ference slate

Minnesota played 13 non-conference games for the

rst time under Tubby Smith.

This was only the fourth time since the 1980-81 season

that a Gopher team scheduled 13 games during the

no-conference slate (not counting vacated years).

Minnesota has nished the non-conference schedule

10 times since 1980-81 with one or fewer losses (not

counting vacated years).

Three of the 10 times have occurred during the Tubby

Smith regime.

Tubby Smith holds a record of 54-7 during the non-con-

ference schedule since arriving in Gold Country.

SEASON RECORDS IN TUBBY SMITH ERAMinnesota recorded 298 steals in 2007-08, which broke

the team record of 292 that was set in 2004-05. Al Nolen

finished fifth in season steals all-time with 64. His 32

steals in conference play tied him with Quincy Lewis for

seventh all-time. Damian Johnson had 34 thefts in con-

ference action, which ranks sixth all-time. His total of

59 for the season ranks eighth all-time.

The Gophers also dished out 515 assists in 2007-08,

which ranks fourth all-time in school history. The record

of 558 was set in 1989-90. Nolen tied for ninth all-time

with Kevin Burleson (2001-02) and Arriel McDonald

(1991-92) with 68 assists in Big Ten play.

In 2008-09, the Gophers blocked 201 shots to break the

single season record of 196 set by the 2002-03 club. The

199 blocks by the 2009-10 team is second all-time while

the 169 blocks last season is fourth all-time.

Minnesotas 2011-12 block total now stands at 170, cur-

rently the fourth-most in program history. The Gophers

led the Big Ten Conference in blocks for the fourth con-

secutive season.

COLEMAN PICKS UP FIRST CONFERENCE AWARDJoe Coleman was named the Big Ten Conference Fresh-

man of the Week on Jan. 16 after helping the Gophers se-

cure a pair of Big Ten road victories, at No. 7 Indiana and

at Penn State. The victories marks the rst t ime since the

2009 conference season that Minnesota has won back-

to-back conference road games.

Coleman averaged 15.5 points and 4.0 rebounds on the

week. He scored a career-high 23 points in the win over

Penn State that included a 13-of-14 effort from the free

throw line while playing 36 minutes, also a career-high.

Coleman was clutch on the big stage as well, as he

scored eight points, including four free throws in the nal

minute, to help the Gophers defeat No. 7 Indiana in

Bloomington.

GOPHERS SIGN BUGGS & ELLENSON TO NLIS

The Minnesota men's basketball signed Charles Buggs

and Wally Ellenson to National Letters of Intent on Na-

tional Signing Day.

Buggs, a 6-8 forward f rom Arlington, Texas, is in his first

season at Hargrave Military Academy after graduating

from Martin High School in Arlington with a 3.7 grade

point average. In 15 games last season at Martin, Buggs

averaged 11.4 points per game. He went on to average

an impressive 18.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists

per game this past July as a member of the Triumph

White AAU team.

Ranked highly by ESPN and Rivals, Buggs chose the Go-

phers over offers from Arkansas, Charlotte, Clemson,

Marquette, Santa Clara, Seton Hall & West Virginia.

Ellenson, a 6-4 guard from Rice Lake, Wis., averaged

10.1 points per game as a freshman at Eau Claire Me-

morial before averaging 14.8 and 21.2 points during his

sophomore and junior seasons, respectively, at Rice Lake.

His 21.2 average last season was tops in the Big Rivers

Conference.

Ranked as the 35th-best shooting guard in the country

by ESPN, Ellenson tallied 10 games last season with 25

points or more, including a high of 40 in a loss to Ro-

seville High School.

2011-

12NC

AARANKINGS(ASOFMARCH12) ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25

Rk Team Record PTS

1 Kentucky (61) 32-2 1,621

2 Syracuse (1) 31-2 1,545

3 Missouri (2) 30-4 1,459

4 North Carolina (1) 29-5 1,403

5 Michigan State 27-7 1,386

6 Kansas 27-6 1,330

7 Ohio State 27-7 1,229

8 Duke 27-6 1,158

9 Baylor 27-7 1,064

10 Florida State 24-9 972

11 Marquette 25-7 91212 Murray State 30-1 871

13 Michigan 24-9 808

14 Wisconsin 24-9 766

15 Georgetown 23-8 726

16 Indiana 25-8 576

17 Louisville 26-9 558

18 Wichita State 27-5 517

19 Creighton 28-5 373

20 Vanderbilt 24-10 334

21 New Mexico 27-6 318

22 San Diego State 26-7 223

23 UNLV 26-8 201

24 Saint Mary's 27-5 187

25 Florida 23-10 146

Others receiving votes: Temple 103, Cincinnati 89, Notre Dame 85, Memphis

59, Gonzaga 47, Iowa State 13, Virginia Commonwealth 12, Drexel 11, Vir-

ginia 9, Long Beach State 5, Harvard 4, Kansas State 3, St. Bonaventure 1

ESPN/USA TODAY COACHES POLLRk Team Record PTS1 Kentucky (30) 32-2 774

2 Syracuse 31-2 730

3 Missouri (1) 30-4 715

4 Michigan State 27-7 660

5 North Carolina 29-5 652

6 Kansas 27-6 586

7 Ohio State 27-7 578

8 Duke 27-6 557

9 Murray State 30-1 502

10 Baylor 27-7 481

11 Marquette 25-7 452

12 Florida State 24-9 442

13 Wisconsin 24-9 348

14 Michigan 24-9 319

15 Georgetown 23-8 307

16 Saint Mary's 27-5 268

17 Indiana 25-8 252

18 Louisville 26-9 245

19 Wichita State 27-5 231

20 Creighton 28-5 199

21 Florida 23-10 189

22 New Mexico 27-6 125

23 San Diego State 26-7 99

24 Vanderbilt 24-10 94

25 UNLV 26-8 79

Others receiving votes: Notre Dame 48, Memphis 40, Temple 24, Cincinnati

22, Gonzaga 20, Virginia Commonwealth 13, Kansas State 6, Virginia 5, Long

Beach State 3, Harvard 3, Iowa State 2, Saint Louis 2, North Carolina State

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ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

NO. NAME POS HT WT YR./ELIG HOMETOWN (LAST SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL)13 Maverick Ahanmisi G 6-2 192 So./So. Santa Clarita, Calif. (Stoneridge Prep)

23 Chip Armelin G 6-3 198 So./So. Sulphur, La. (Sulphur HS)

11 Joe Coleman G 6-4 200 Fr./Fr. Minneapolis, Minn. (Hopkins HS)

55 Elliott Eliason C 6-11 260 So./Fr. Chadron, Neb. (Chadron HS)

22 Chris Halvorsen F 6-8 214 Jr./So. St. Paul, Minn. (Valparaiso/Henry Sibley HS)

1 Andre Hollins G 6-1 200 Fr./Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (Whitestation HS)

20 Austin Hollins G 6-4 185 So./So. Germantown, Tenn. (Germantown HS)

30 Andre Ingram F 6-7 213 Jr./Jr. Minneapolis, Minn. (Butler CC/Transitions HS)

32 Trevor Mbakwe F 6-8 245 Sr.(5)/Sr. St. Paul, Minn. (Miami Dade CC/St. Bernards HS)

10 Oto Oenieks F 6-8 220 So./Fr. Riga, Latvia (Brehm Prep)

50 Ralph Sampson III F/C 6-11 230 Sr./Sr. Duluth, Ga. (Northview HS)

34 Kendal Shell G 6-0 190 Fr./Fr. St. Louis, Mo. (Webster Groves HS)

15 Maurice Walker F 6-10 289 So./So. Scarborough, Ontario (Brewster Academy)

00 Julian Welch G 6-3 194 Jr./Jr. Elk Grove, Calif. (Yuba CC/UC Davis)

33 Rodney Williams F 6-7 205 Jr./Jr. Minneapolis, Minn. (Robbinsdale Cooper HS)

NUMERICAL ROSTER

NO. NAME POS HT WT YR./ELIG HOMETOWN (LAST SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL)

00 Julian Welch G 6-3 194 Jr./Jr. Elk Grove, Calif. (Yuba CC/UC Davis)

1 Andre Hollins G 6-1 200 Fr./Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (Whitestation HS)

10 Oto Oenieks F 6-8 220 So./Fr. Riga, Latvia (Brehm Prep)11 Joe Coleman G 6-4 200 Fr./Fr. Minneapolis, Minn. (Hopkins HS)

13 Maverick Ahanmisi G 6-2 192 So./So. Santa Clarita, Calif. (Stoneridge Prep)

15 Maurice Walker F 6-10 289 So./So. Scarborough, Ontario (Brewster Academy)

20 Austin Hollins G 6-4 185 So./So. Germantown, Tenn. (Germantown HS)

22 Chris Halvorsen F 6-8 214 Jr./So. St. Paul, Minn. (Valparaiso/Henry Sibley HS)

23 Chip Armelin G 6-3 198 So./So. Sulphur, La. (Sulphur HS)

30 Andre Ingram F 6-7 213 Jr./Jr. Minneapolis, Minn. (Butler CC/Transitions HS)

32 Trevor Mbakwe F 6-8 245 Sr.(5)./Sr. St. Paul, Minn. (Miami Dade CC/St. Bernards HS)

33 Rodney Williams F 6-7 205 Jr./Jr. Minneapolis, Minn. (Robbinsdale Cooper HS)

34 Kendal Shell G 6-0 190 Fr./Fr. St. Louis, Mo. (Webster Groves HS)

50 Ralph Sampson III F/C 6-11 230 Sr./Sr. Duluth, Ga. (Northview HS)

55 Elliott Eliason C 6-11 260 So./Fr. Chadron, Neb. (Chadron HS)

Head Coach: Tubby SmithAssociate Head Coach: Ron Jirsa

Assistant Coaches: Saul Smith, Vince Taylor

Director of Basketball Operations:Joe Esposito

2011-12 ROSTERBREAKDOWNSTARTERS RETURNING: (3)Trevor Mbakwe, F, Sr.

Ralph Sampson III, F/C, Sr.

Rodney Williams, F, Jr.

LETTERWINNERSRETURNING: (7)Maverick Ahanmisi, G, So.

Chip Armelin, G, So.

Austin Hollins, G, So.

Trevor Mbakwe, F, Sr.

Ralph Sampson III, F/C, Sr.

Maurice Walker, F, So.

Rodney Williams, F, Jr.

LETTERWINNERS LOST: (4)Blake Hoffarber, G

Colton Iverson, F/C

Devoe Joseph, G

Al Nolen, G

NEWCOMERS: (7)Joe Coleman, G, Fr.

Chris Halvorsen, F, RSo.

Andre Hollins, G, Fr.

Andre Ingram, F, Jr.

Oto Oenieks, F, RFr.

Kendal Shell, G, Fr.

Julian Welch, G, Jr.

ROSTER BY CLASSSeniors (2):Trevor Mbakwe

Ralph Sampson III

Juniors (3):Andre Ingram

Julian Welch

Rodney Williams

Sophomores (5):

Maverick AhanmisiChip Armelin

Chris Halvorsen

Austin Hollins

Maurice Walker

Freshmen (5):Joe Coleman

Elliott Eliason

Andre Hollins

Oto Oenieks

Kendal Shell

PRONUNCIATION GUIDEMaverick AHANMISI (a-hawn-ME-see)

Chip ARMELIN (ARM-lynn)

Ron JIRSA (jur-SAH)

Oto OENIEKS (Ocean-icks)Trevor MBAKWE (MM-bock-way)

UNIVERSITY INFORMATION

Name of School:University of Minnesota

City/Zip:Minneapolis, MN 55455

Founded:1851

Enrollment:51,659

Nickname:Golden Gophers

School colors:Maroon and Gold

Arena (cap./year open):Williams Arena (14,625/1928)

Conference:Big Ten

President:Dr. Eric Kaler

Athletics Director:Joel Maturi

Faculty Representatives:Dr. Perry Leo, Linda Brady

TEAM INFORMATION

Head Coach:Orlando Tubby Smith

Alma Mater/Year:High Point, 73

Minnesota record:102-67 (.604)/fifth season

Overall record:489-212 (.698)/21st season

Associate Head Coach (alma mater):Ron Jirsa (Gettysburg, 81)

Assistant Coaches (alma mater):Vince Taylor, (Duke, 82)

Saul Smith (Kentucky, 01)

Director of Basketball Operations:Joe Esposito (Marist, 88)

Athletic Trainer: Roger Schipper2010-11 Record:17-14 Home: 11-6 Away: 3-7 Neutral: 3-1Conference Record/Finish:6-12/9th

Starters Returning/Lost:3/2

Letterwinners Returning/Lost:7/4

2011 Postseason:N/A

First Season of Competition:1895

Basketball Office Phone:(612) 625-3085

Williams Arena Press Row Phone:(612) 626-1308

MINNESOTA QUICK FACTS


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ORLANDO TUBBY SMITH AT A GLANCEBorn June 30, 1951

Hometown Scotland, Md.

High School Great Mills (Md.) High School, 1969

College High Point (N.C.), 1973 [B.S. Health and Physical Educa-

tion]

Family Wife, Donna; Sons, G.G., Saul and Brian

Daughter-in-law, LorieGranddaughter, Jayna Marie

Smith was born one of 17 children

Parents Guffrie and Parthenia Smith

Playing Exp. A four-year letterwinner at HPU (1970-73), Smith was a

team captain as a senior and co-captain as a junior.

All-Carolina Conference selection

Collegiate Coaching Experience

1979-86 Assistant Coach Virginia Commonwealth

1986-89 Ass istant Coach South Carol ina

1989-91 Assistant Coach Kentucky

1991-95 Head Coach Tulsa

1995-97 Head Coach Georgia

1997-2007 Head Coach Kentucky

2007- Head Coach Minnesota

Coaching Record

1991-92 Tulsa 17-13

1992-93 Tulsa 15-14

1993-94 Tulsa 23-8 NCAA Sweet 16

1994-95 Tulsa 24-8 NCAA Sweet 16

4 seasons Tulsa 79-43 (.648)

1995-96 Georgia 21-10 NCAA Sweet 16

1996-97 Georgia 24-9 NCAA First Round

2 seasons Georgia 45-19 (.703)

1997-98 Kentucky 35-4 NCAA Champions

1998-99 Kentucky 28-9 NCAA Elite Eight

1999-2000 Kentucky 23-10 NCAA Second Round

2000-01 Kentucky 24-10 NCAA Sweet 16

2001-02 Kentucky 22-10 NCAA Sweet 16






10 seasons Kentucky 263-83 (.760)

2007-08 Minnesota 20-14 NIT First Round

2008-09 Minnesota 22-11 NCAA First Round

2009-10 Minnesota 21-14 NCAA First Round

2010-11 Minnesota 17-14

2011-12 Minnesota 22-14

5 seasons Minnesota 102-67 (.604)

21 seasons Career 489-212 (.698)

SMITHS WINS OVER TOP 10 TEAMSTubby Smith has accumulated 31 victories over top 10 ranked

opponents in his illustrious career including six in just five sea-

sons at the University of Minnesota. Prior to Smiths arrival in

Gold Country, the Gophers hadnt defeated a top 10 opponent

since Feb. 9, 2000 with a 77-75 win over #9 Indiana. Smiths

30 top 10 victories are listed below.

Season School Opponent Score2011-12 Minnesota #7 Indiana 77-74

2010-11 Minnesota #8 North Carolina 72-67

#8 Purdue 70-67

2009-10 Minnesota #10 Butler 82-73

#6 Purdue 69-42

2008-09 Minnesota #9 Louisville 70-64

2005-06 Kentucky #4 Louisville 73-61

2003-04 Kentucky #9 North Carolina 61-56

2002-03 Kentucky #6 Indiana 70-64

#10 Notre Dame 88-73

#1 Florida 70-55

#3 Florida 69-67

2001-02 Kentucky #5 Florida 70-68

#8 Florida 70-67

2000-01 Kentucky #6 North Carolina 93-76

#4 Tennessee 84-74

#8 Florida 71-701999-2000 Kentucky #5 Michigan State 60-58

#6 Tennessee 81-68

#8 Florida 85-70

1998-99 Kentucky #10 UCLA 66-62

#7 Kansas 63-45

#2 Maryland 103-91

#6 Auburn 72-62

#4 Auburn 69-57

1997-98 Kentucky #6 Purdue 89-75

#3 Duke 86-84

#10 Stanford 86-85 (OT)

#7 Utah 78-69

1996-97 Georgia #4 South Carolina 78-63

1995-96 Georgia #5 Purdue 76-69

TUBBY SMITH AMONG GREATS

The start to Tubby Smiths head coaching career is one of the most

impressive in college basketball history. Smith ranks among some

of the finest coaches in numerous categories.

All-Time Consecutive 20-Win SeasonsCoach (School) No. Yrs.

1. Dean Smith (North Carolina) 27 1971-97 2. Lute Olson (Arizona) 20 1988-2007 3. Tubby Smith (Tulsa/Georgia/Kent./Minn.) 17 1994-20104. Mike Krzyzewski (Duke) 15 1997-Present5. Jim Boeheim (Syracuse) 14 1998-Present

Jim Boeheim (Syracuse) 14 1983-96

Roy Williams (Kansas) 14 1990-2003

8. Billy Donovan (Florida) 13 1999-Present Bill Self (Tulsa, Illinois, Kansas) 13 1999-Present

Denny Crum (Louisville) 13 1972-84

John Thompson (Georgetown) 13 1978-90

boldindicates active streaks

Smith is one of only 21 NCAA Division I coaches to record multi-

ple 30-win seasons.

Smith Reached 400 Wins in Just 17 Seasons

Smith became just the sixth c oach - joining Roy Williams (Kansas,North Carolina), Denny Crum (Louisville), Jim Boeheim (Syracuse),

Nolan Richardson (Tulsa, Arkansas), and Jerry Tarkanian (Long

Beach State, UNLV) to reach the 400-win mark in 17 seasons or

less.

NCAA Winningest Active Coaches(Start of 2011-12 Season)

(minimum five years as a DI head coach)

Coach, School Yrs. Record Pct.1. Roy Williams, North Carolina 23 643-163 .798

2. Mark Few, Gonzaga 12 316-83 .792

3. Jamie Dixon, Pittsburgh 8 216-60 .783

4. Dave Rose, BYU 6 159-45 .779

5. Thad Matta, Ohio State 11 292-88 .768

6. Bo Ryan, Wisconsin 27 625-194 .763

7. Mike Krzyzewski, Duke 36 900-284 .760

8. John Calipari, Kentucky 19 467-150 .757

9. Bill Self, Kansas 18 444-151 .746

10. Jim Boeheim, Syracuse 35 856-301 .740

11. Bob Huggins, West Virginia 29 691-253 .732

12. Rick Pitino, Louisville 25 597-220 .731

13. Mike Lonergan, George Washington 18 377-156 .707

14. Tom Izzo, Michigan State 16 383-161 .704

15. Danny Kasper, Stephen F. Austin 20 418-176 .704

16. Sean Miller, Arizona 7 166-70 .703

17. Billy Donovan, Florida 17 395-167 .703

18. Matt Painter, Purdue 7 163-69 .703

19. Rick Majerus, Saint Louis 24 491-208 .702

20. Tubby Smith, Minnesota 20 467-198 .70221. Jim Calhoun, Connecticut 39 855-367 .700

22. Anthony Grant, Alabama 5 118-52 .694

23. Stew Morrill, Utah State 25 542-241 .692

24. Mark Fox, Georgia 7 158-72 .687

25. Mike Montgomery, California 29 611-281 .685


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TEAM RECORDS

RANKED IN A.P. TOP 25 Jan. 31, 2011 (No. 18)

RANKED IN ESPN/USA TODAY TOP 25 Feb. 7, 2011 (No. 25)

DEFEATED AN A.P. NO. 1 TEAM Jan. 26, 1989 (Minnesota 69, Illinois 62)

DEFEATED AN A.P. TOP 5 TEAM Feb. 12, 1992 (Minnesota 72, No. 5 Arizona 70)

DEFEATED AN A.P. TOP 10 TEAM Jan. 12, 2012 (Minnesota 77, No. 7 Indiana 74)

DEFEATED AN A.P. TOP 25 TEAM Jan. 12, 2012 (Minnesota 77, No. 7 Indiana 74)

DEFEATED A HIGHER RANKED TEAM ON THE ROAD (when ranked)

Feb. 12, 1994 (#23 Minnesota 109, #21 Wisconsin 78 in Madison, Wis.)

DEFEATED A RANKED TEAM ON THE ROAD (when unranked)

Jan. 13, 2012 (Minnesota 77, #7 Indiana 74 in Bloomington, Ind.)

DEFEATED A HIGHER RANKED TEAM AT NEUTRAL SITE (when ranked)

Nov. 26, 2009 (#16 Minnesota 82, #10 Butler 73 in Anaheim, Calif.)

DEFEATED A RANKED TEAM AT NEUTRAL SITE (when unranked)

Nov. 19, 2010 (Minnesota 72, No. 8 North Carolina 67)

SCORED 100 POINTS IN A GAME Dec. 12, 2003 (Minnesota 100, Oral Roberts 80)

ALLOWED 100 POINTS IN A GAME Feb. 20, 1988 (Iowa 107, Minnesota 86)

HELD OPPONENT TO LESS THAN 50 POINTS Dec. 10, 2011 (Minnesota 69, Saint Peters 47)

HELD OPPONENT TO LESS THAN 40 POINTS Jan. 29, 2009 (Minnesota 59, No. 19 Illinois 36)

HELD OPPONENT UNDER 20 POINTS IN A HALF Feb. 28, 2012 (Wisconsin - 16 in 1st half)

HELD OPPONENT UNDER 15 POINTS IN A HALF March 13, 2010 (Purdue - 11 in 1st half)

DEFEATED A TEAM BY 30 POINTS March 7, 2010 (Minnesota 88, Iowa 53)

DEFEATED A TEAM BY 40 POINTS Dec. 15, 2009 (Minnesota 89, Northern Illinois 48)

SHOT 70 PERCENT FROM THE FIELD Feb. 11, 1984 (.714, vs. Indiana - 30 of 42)

SHOT 60 PERCENT FROM THE FIELD Jan. 22, 2011 (.634 at Michigan - 26 of 41)

MADE 10 THREE-POINTERS IN A GAME March 8, 2012 (11 of 26 vs. Northwestern - BTT)

HAD 50 REBOUNDS IN A GAME March 13, 2010 (50 vs. Purdue - BTT)

HAD 30 ASSISTS IN A GAME Dec. 2, 1991 (30 vs. Youngstown State)

HAD 25 ASSISTS IN A GAME Dec. 23, 2009 (25 vs. South Dakota State)

HAD 10 STEALS IN A GAME March 21, 2012 (10 at Middle Tennessee State - NIT)

BLOCKED 10 SHOTS IN A GAME Jan. 16, 2011 (12 vs. Iowa)

COMMITTED FEWER THAN 5 TURNOVERS Jan. 24, 2004 (4 vs. Indiana - OT)

FORCED 30 TURNOVERS Dec. 28, 2007 (30 vs. Nicholls State)

FORCED 25 TURNOVERS Jan. 2, 2010 (25 at Iowa)

HAD SIX PLAYERS SCORE IN DOUBLE FIGURES

Dec. 23, 2009 vs. South Dakota State (Blake Hoffarber-16, Lawrence Westbrook-12, Devoe Joseph-11,

Paul Carter-10, Damian Johnson-10, Al Nolen-10)

TWO PLAYERS WITH DOUBLE-DOUBLES IN THE SAME GAME

Nov. 12, 2010 (Ralph Sampson III - 20 points, 13 rebounds; Trevor Mbakwe - 14 points, 10 rebounds

vs. Wofford)WON A GAME WITH THE LAST SHOT

Feb. 6, 2010 (Lawrence Westbrook jumper as time expired at Penn State)

OVERTIME

PLAYED AN OVERTIME GAME March 9, 2012 (Michigan 73, Minnesota 69 OT - BTT)

PLAYED A DOUBLE OVERTIME GAME Dec. 27, 2011 (Minnesota 72, Illinois 81 2OT)

PLAYED A TRIPLE OVERTIME GAME Jan. 18, 2006 (Iowa 76, Minnesota 72 3OT)

WON AN OVERTIME GAME March 8, 2012 (Minnesota 75, Northwestern 68 OT - BTT)

LOST AN OVERTIME GAME March 9, 2012 (Michigan 73, Minnesota 69 OT - BTT)

MINNESOTA INDIVIDUAL RECORDSTRIPLE-DOUBLE Mychal Thompson (34 pts, 12 reb, 12 blocks vs. Ohio State), 1/26/1976

DOUBLE-DOUBLE (PTS-AST) Damian Johnson (10 pts., 11 ast., vs. Iowa), 3/07/2010

DOUBLE-DOUBLE (PTS-RBS) Rodney Williams (19 pts., 14 rbs., vs. Purdue) , 1/08/2012

40 OR MORE POINTS IN A GAME Oliver Shannon (42 vs. Wisconsin), 3/06/1971

35 POINTS IN A GAME Kris Humphries (36 at Indiana), 2/18/2004

30 POINTS IN A GAME Vincent Grier (32 vs. Northwestern), 2/09/2005

25 POINTS IN A GAME Andre Hollins (25 vs. Northwestern - BTT), 3/08/2012

25 POINTS IN A HALF Vincent Grier (25 in 2nd half vs. Wisconsin), 1/26/2005

20 POINTS IN A HALF Andre Hollins (20 in 2nd half at Middle Tennessee State - NIT), 3/21/2012

20 REBOUNDS IN A GAME Richard Coffey (20 vs. Grambling State), 12/30/1987

15 REBOUNDS IN A GAME Trevor Mbakwe (16 vs. Indiana), 1/04/2011

15 ASSISTS IN A GAME Arriel McDonald (16 vs. Wisconsin), 1/12/1994

10 ASSISTS IN A GAME Damian Johnson (11 vs. Iowa), 3/07/2010

FIVE THREE-POINTERS IN A GAME Andre Hollins (5 vs. Northwestern - BTT), 3/08/2012

15 FREE THROWS MADE IN A GAME Trevor Mbakwe (16 vs. Fairfield), 11/17/2011

10 FREE THROWS MADE IN A GAME Andre Hollins (10 at Wisconsin), 2/28/2012

FIVE STEALS IN A GAME Julian Welch (6 vs. Iowa), 1/04/2012

FIVE BLOCKS IN A GAME Ralph Sampson III (5 at Wisconsin), 2/28/2012

10 BLOCKS IN A GAME Joel Przybilla (10 at Fresno State), 12/4/1998

20 POINTS AND 10 ASSISTS IN A GAME

Lawrence McKenzie (22 points, 10 assists vs. Ohio State), 2/18/2007

20 POINTS AND 10 REBOUNDS IN A GAME

Trevor Mbakwe (20 points, 10 rebounds, vs. Fairfield), 11/17/2011

CONSECUTIVE 30-POINT GAMESVincent Grier (32 vs. Wisconsin; 32 vs. Northwestern), 2/5-9/2005

CONSECUTIVE 20-POINT GAMES

Rodney Williams (21 at Miami - NIT; 24 at Middle Tennessee State - NIT), 3/19-21/2012

THREE STRAIGHT 20-POINT GAMES

Rodney Williams (21 at La Salle - NIT; 21 at Miami - NIT; 24 at Middle Tennessee State - NIT),

3/13-21/2012

FOUR STRAIGHT 20-POINT GAMES

Rodney Williams (20 vs. Michigan - BTT; 21 at La Salle - NIT; 21 at Miami - NIT; 24

at Middle Tennessee State - NIT), 3/9-21/2012

FOUR STRAIGHT DOUBLE FIGURE REBOUND GAMES

Trevor Mbakwe (16 vs. Indiana; 12 at Ohio State; 10 vs. Purdue; 12 vs. Iowa), 1/4-16/2011

OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL RECORDSDOUBLE-DOUBLE Ryan Evans, Wisconsin (17 pts., 11 rbs.), 2/09/2012

40 OR MORE POINTS IN A GAME Dennis Scott, Georgia Tech (40), 3/25/199030 POINTS IN A GAME Trey Burke, Michigan (30), 3/9/2012 - BTT

25 POINTS IN A GAME Trey Burke, Michigan (30), 3/9/2012 - BTT

20 REBOUNDS IN A GAME Greg Brunner, Iowa (23), 1/18/2006

15 REBOUNDS IN A GAME Kevin Thompson, Morgan State (19), 12/08/2009

15 ASSISTS IN A GAME B.J. Armstrong, Iowa (15), 2/18/1989

10 ASSISTS IN A GAME Kevin Dillard, Dayton (10), 11/27/2011

FIVE THREE-POINTERS IN A GAME John Shurna, Northwestern (5), 3/08/2012

10 FREE THROWS MADE IN A GAME Jordan Taylor, Wisconsin (11), 2/28/2012

FIVE STEALS IN A GAME Drew Crawford, Northwestern (5), 3/08/2012

FIVE BLOCKS IN A GAME Meyers Leonard, Illinois (5), 12/27/2011

20 POINTS AND 10 REBOUNDS IN A GAME Meyers Leonard, Illinois (20 pts., 11 rbs.), 12/27/2011

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ATTENDANCE G Total AverageHome 19 224,080 11,794

Away 12 130,539 10,878

Neutral 4 46,751 9,350

Total 36 401,370 11,149

DUNK -O- METER SEASON (CAREER)Rodney Williams 54 (104)

Trevor Mbakwe 17 (65)

Ralph Sampson III 15 (71)

Austin Hollins 8 (12)

Joe Coleman 7 (7)

Andre Ingram 7 (7)Elliott Eliason 4 (4)

Oto Osenieks 4 (4)

Chip Armelin (4)

Mo Walker (1)

DOUBLE-DOUBLES SEASON (CAREER)Trevor Mbakwe 4 (23)

Rodney Williams 2 (3)

Ralph Sampson III (4)

DOUBLE-FIGURE SCORING SEASON (CAREER)Rodney Williams 24 (35)

Julian Welch 21 (21)



Andre Hollins 12 (12)

Joe Coleman 9 (9)


Chip Armelin 5 (8)

Maverick Ahanmisi 3 (3)

Elliott Eliason 1 (1)

Oto Osenieks 1 (1)

Mo Walker (1)

20-POINT GAMES SEASON (CAREER)Rodney Williams 5 (5)

Andre Hollins 4 (4)


Trevor Mbakwe 1 (2)

Julian Welch 1 (2)

Chip Armelin 1 (1)

Joe Coleman 1 (1)

DOUBLE-FIGURE ASSISTS SEASON (CAREER)None

DOUBLE-FIGURE REBOUNDS SEASON (CAREER)Trevor Mbakwe 4 (24)




STARTS SEASON (CAREER)Rodney Williams 36 (68)


Ralph Sampson III 27 (114) Julian Welch 2

Andre Hollins 19 (19)

Joe Coleman 1




Oto Osenieks 1 (1)

GAMES MISSED (INJURY/ILLNESS/OTHER) SEASON (CAREER)Ralph Sampson III 8 (10)

Oto Osenieks 2 (2)

Julian Welch


Andre Hollins 1 (1)

FOULED OUT SEASON (CAREER)Ralph Sampson III 3 (7)



Joe Coleman


Andre Hollins 1 (1)

Trevor Mbakwe (2)

Maverick Ahanmisi (1)

Chip Armelin (1)

2011-12 MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS

Largest Victory 29 vs. Mount St. Marys (11/21/11)

Largest Defeat 19 vs. Indiana (2/26/12)

Largest Halftime Lead 33 vs. Mount St. Marys (11/21/11)

Largest Halftime Deficit 15 vs. Purdue (1/08/12)

Most Points In First Half 51 vs. Mount St. Marys (11/21/11)

Most Points In Second Half 53 vs. DePaul (11/24/11)

Most Points Allowed In First Half 47 vs. Purdue (1/08/12)

Most Points Allowed In Second Half 49 vs. Dayton (11/27/11)

Best Field Goal Pct. In A Half .667 (14-21) - 2nd half at Nebraska (2/05/12)

Largest Lead 39 vs. Mount St. Marys (11/21/11)

Largest Lead On Road 23 at Miami - NIT (3/19/12)

Largest Lead - Neutral Site 10 vs. Northwestern - BTT (3/08/12)

Largest Blown Lead - Loss 11 twice; last vs. Iowa (1/04/12)

Largest Deficit 24 vs. Indiana (2/26/12)

Largest Deficit At Home 24 vs. Indiana (2/26/12)

Largest Comeback 12 at DePaul (11/24/11)

MINNESOTA WHEN...2011-12 Under Smith

Home 13-6 66-23

Away 6-6 20-34

Neutral 3-2 16-10

Nonconference (includes post-season games) 15-1 57-10

Big Ten Conference 6-12 38-52

Big Ten Tournament 1-1 7-5

Leading at half 17-4 84-13

Trailing at half 5-10 18-54

Tied at half 0-0

Leading with 5:00 left 18-3 91-11

Trailing with 5:00 left 4-11 9-55Tied with 5:00 left 1-1

Overtime 1-2

Shooting 50% or better from the field 13-0 49-4

Shooting less than 50% from the field 9-14 53-63

Opp. shoot 50% or better from the field 1-2 5-10

Opp. shoot less than 50% from the field 21-12 97-57

Make more 3s than opponent 7-5 43-14

Opponent makes more 3s 10-7 46-45

3s are equal 5-2 13-8

More FT attempts than opponent 15-1 71-15

Opponent had more FT attempts 5-9 28-48

FT attempts are equal 2-2 3-4

Out-rebound opponent 16-7 74-29

Out-rebounded by opponent 6-7 26-33

Rebounds are equal --- 2-5

Fewer turnovers than opponent 11-1 59-15

More turnovers than opponent 9-12 33-44

Turnovers are equal 2-1 10-8

Bench outscores opponents bench 17-7 82-42

Opponents bench outscores MN bench 4-6 17-23

Bench points are equal 1-1 3-2

Score 70 points or more 16-2 69-6

Score fewer than 70 points 6-12 33-61

Hold opponent to less than 70 points 18-9 81-36

Opponent scores 70 points or more 4-5 21-31

Games decided by 1-5 points 5-5 24-22



Games decided by more than 15 points 4-3 37-12

November 7-1 25-5December 5-1 29-6

January 4-4 21-17

February 1-7 12-25

March 5-1 14-14

On CBS --- 1-7

On ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU 8-4 26-21

On Big Ten Network 9-10 50-38

Other/Internet 5-0 13-0

Non-Televised --- 11-1

vs. ranked opponents 1-8 11-31

vs. unranked opponents 21-6 86-35

Miscellaneous StatsCurrent streak W-3

Homecourt streak W-1

Neutral streak L-1

Road streak W-3

Wearing White 9-3 38-14

Wearing Gold 7-7 42-28

Wearing Maroon 6-4 22-25

Day Games 8-3 31-27

Night Games 14-11 70-39

Weekday Games 15-9 59-40

Weekend Games 7-5 43-27

2011-12 STARTING LINEUPSGames G G G/F F F/C Record1-3, 5-7 Dre Hollins Au. Hollins Williams Mbakwe Sampson III 5-1

4 Dre Hollins Au. Hollins Williams Mbakwe Eliason 1-0

8-10 Dre Hollins Welch Au. Hollins Williams Eliason 3-0

11-16 Ahanmisi Welch Au. Hollins Williams Sampson III 3-3

17 Ahanmisi Welch Coleman Williams Sampson III 0-1

18-25, 28 Welch Coleman Au. Hollins Williams Sampson III 5-4

26 Dre Hollins Welch Au. Hollins Williams Sampson III 0-1

27 Welch Au. Hollins Osenieks Williams Sampson III 0-1

29-31 Dre Hollins Coleman Au. Hollins Williams Sampson III 1-2

32-36 Dre Hollins Coleman Au. Hollins Williams Eliason 4-1


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SCORING

PLAYER (SEASONS) PTS.

1. Mychal Thompson (1975-78) 1,992

2. Willie Burton (1987-90) 1,800

3. Randy Breuer (1980-83) 1,777

4. Sam Jacobson (1995-98) 1,709

5. Kevin McHale (1977-80) 1,704

6. Quincy Lewis (1996-99) 1,614

7. Tommy Davis (1982-85) 1,481

8. Trent Tucker (1979-82) 1,445

9. Charley Mencel (1952-55) 1,391

10. Marc Wilson (1983-86) 1,386

11. Kevin Lynch (1988-91) 1,355

12. Tom Kondla (1966-68) 1,350

13. Ron Johnson (1958-60) 1,335

14. L0u Hudson (1964-66) 1,329

15. Dan Coleman (2004-08) 1,317

16. Arriel McDonald (1991-94) 1,273

17. Dusty Rychart (1999-2002) 1,268

18. Blake Hoffarber (2007-11) 1,267

19. Melvin Newbern (1988-90) 1,224

20. Jim McIntyre (1946-49) 1,223

21. Archie Clark (1964-66) 1,199

Lawrence Westbrook (2006-10) 1,199

23. Randy Carter (1991-94) 1,18624. Darryl Mitchell (1978-82) 1,182

25. Michael Bauer (2000-04) 1,168

26. Osborne Lockhart (1974-78) 1,106

27. Voshon Lenard (1991-93) 1,097

28. George Kline (1954-58) 1,096

29. Eric Magdanz (1960-63) 1,083

30. Mark Hall (1978-82) 1,072

John Shasky (1982-86) 1,072

32. Eric Hill (1968-71) 1,057

33. Maurice Hargrow (2001-04, 05-06) 1,021

34. Ralph Sampson III (2008-Present) 1,016

35. Jim Brewer (1970-73) 1,009

36. Dick Garmaker (1953-55) 1,008

37. Larry Mikan (1967-70) 1,007

SCORING AVERAGE (min 40 games played)

PLAYER (SEASONS) AVG.

1. Dick Garmaker (1954-55) 22.9

2. Mychal Thompson (1975-78) 20.8

3. Lou Hudson (1964-66) 20.4

4. Oliver Shannon (1970-71) 19.7

5. Ron Johnson (1958-60) 19.6

6. Tom Kondla (1966-68) 19.0

7. Ray Williams (1976-77) 18.9

8. Clyde Turner (1972-73) 18.4

9. Ronald Behagen (1972-73) 17.4

10. Vincent Grier (2005-06) 16.9

11. Archie Clark (1964-66) 16.7

12. Charley Mencel (1952-55) 15.9

George Kline (1955-58) 15.9

14. Eric Magdanz (1961-63) 15.5

15. Albert Nuness (1968-69) 15.4

16. Willie Burton (1987-90) 15.3

17. Kevin McHale (1977-80) 15.2

18. Jim McIntyre (1946-49) 15.1

19. Randy Breuer (1980-83) 14.9

20. Voshon Lenard (1991-93) 14.8

21. Ray Cronk (1960, '62) 14.3

22. Trevor Mbakwe (2010-present) 14.1

24. Larry Mikan (1968-70) 13.9

25. Dennis Shaffer (1974-75) 13.6

26. Jim Brewer (1971-73) 13.5

Melvin Newbern (1988-90) 13.5

28. Lawrence McKenzie (2006-08) 13.3

29. Sam Jacobson (1995-98) 13.1

REBOUNDING AVERAGE (min 40 games played)

PLAYER (SEASONS) AVG.

1. Jim Brewer (1971-73) 12.09

2. Ron Johnson (1958-60) 12.05

3. Mel Northway (1963-65) 11.7

4. Ray Cronk (1960,62) 11.3

5. Trevor Mbakwe (2010-present) 10.5

6. Larry Mikan (1968-70) 10.2

7. Dave Tucker (1955-57) 10.0

8. Ron Behagen (1972-73) 9.97

9. Mychal Thompson (1975-78) 9.95

10. Tom Kondla (1966-68) 9.8

11. Lou Hudson (1964-66) 8.9

BLOCKS

PLAYER (SEASONS) BLOCKS

1. Kevin McHale (1977-80) 235

2. Randy Breuer (1980-83) 229

3. Ralph Sampson III (2008-Present) 203

4. Damian Johnson (2006-10) 191

5. Joel Przybilla (1998-2000) 165

6. Michael Bauer (2000-04) 157

7. Jeff Hagen (2002-05) 153

8. Mychal Thompson (1975-78) 150

9. Bob Martin (1989-92) 146

10. Dan Coleman (2004-08) 114

11. John Shasky (1983-86) 111

12. Jerry Holman (2001-03) 95

Minnesota first compiled blocks beginning with the 1976-77 sea-

son (Mychal Thompsons totals include his junior and senior sea-

sons, and 21 of 26 games his sophomore season).

GAMES PLAYED

PLAYER (SEASONS) GAMES

1. Blake Hoffarber (2007-11) 132

2. Sam Jacobson (1995-98) 130

3. Jamal Abu-Shamala (2005-09) 128


Dan Coleman (2004-08) 127

Quincy Lewis (1996-99) 1277. Ralph Sampson III (2008-Present) 125

8. Ernest Nzigamasabo (1991-94) 124

9. Kevin Burleson (2000-03) 123

Chad Kolander (1992-95) 123

11. Lawrence Westbrook (2006-10) 121

Arriel McDonald (1991-94) 121

13. Spencer Tollackson (2004-08) 119

Michael Bauer (2000-04) 119

Randy Breuer (1980-83) 119

Kevin Lynch (1988-91) 119

Bob Martin (1989-92) 119

MISC. MILESTONES

1,0000-POINT / 500 REBOUNDS

PLAYER (SEASONS) PTS REB

Mychal Thompson (1975-78) 1,992 956

Kevin McHale (1977-80) 1,704 950

Jim Brewer (1970-73) 1,009 907

Ron Johnson (1958-60) 1,335 820

Randy Carter (1990-94) 1,186 736

Larry Mikan (1968-70) 1,007 735

Dusty Rychart (1999-2002) 1,268 732

Randy Breuer (1980-83) 1,777 730

Willie Burton (1987-90) 1,800 705

Tom Kondla (1965-68) 1,350 692

Ralph Sampson I II (2008-Present ) 1 ,016 630

Sam Jacobson (1995-98) 1,709 626

Dan Coleman (2004-08) 1,317 614

John Shasky (1982-86) 1,072 598

Lou Hudson (1964-66) 1,329 576

George Kline (1955-58) 1,096 567

Michael Bauer (2001-04) 1,168 538

Quincy Lewis (1996-99) 1,614 502

1,000-POINT / 500 REBOUNDS / 150 BLOCKS

PLAYER (SEASONS) PTS REB BLK

Kevin McHale (1977-80) 1,704 950 235Randy Breuer (1980-83) 1,777 730 229

Ralph Sampson III (2008-present) 1,012 630 203

Michael Bauer (2000-04) 1,168 538 157

Mychal Thompson (1975-78) 1,992 956 150

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FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE Player (Season) Pct. (FG-FGA)

1. Bob Martin (1991-92) .617 (103-167)

Mark Hall (1980-81) .617 (187-303)

3. Joel Przybilla (1999-2000) .613 (122-199)

4. Mychal Thompson (1976-77) .606 (251-414)

5. Colton Iverson (2008-09) .603 (70-116)

6. Chad Kolander (1992-93) .595 (72-121)

7. Jerry Holman (2002-03) .592 (138-233)

8. Kevin McHale (1977-78) .591 (142-242)

9. Randy Breuer (1982-83) .586 (225-384)10. Trevor Mbakwe (2010-11) .582 (152-261)

11. Gary Holmes (1981-82) .578 (93-161)

12. Rodney Williams (2011-12) .573 (173-302)Mychal Thompson (1975-76) .573 (264-461)

THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS MADEPlayer (Season) 3-FG



Lawrence McKenzie (2007-08) 79

4. Lawrence McKenzie (2006-07) 78



7. Aaron Robinson (2004-05) 69

8. Terrance Simmons (2000-01) 66

9. Adam Boone (2005-06) 63

10. Sam Jacobson (1996-97) 6111. Voshon Lenard (1992-93) 58

12. Lawrence Westbrook (2009-10) 53

Quincy Lewis (1998-99) 53

Austin Hollins (2011-12) 49

Julian Welch (2011-12) 45

Andre Hollins (2011-12) 43

THREE-POINT FIELD GOAL PCT. mMin. 30 made Player (Season) Pct. (FG-FGA)

1. Travarus Bennett (2001-02) .469 (38-81)

2. Blake Hoffarber (2009-10) .467 (85-182)

3. Julian Welch (2011-12) .450 (45-100)4. Jamal Abu-Shamala (2006-07) .431 (44-102)

5. Lawrence McKenzie (2007-08) .429 (79-184)

Blake Hoffarber (2007-08) .427 (70-164)

7. Michael Bauer (2000-01) .415 (34-82)

8. Lawrence Westbrook (2009-10) .411 (53-129)Ray Gaffney (1988-89) .411 (30-73)

10. Kim Zurcher (1987-88) .403 (31-77)

11. Quincy Lewis (1998-99) .398 (53-133)

Sam Jacobson (1995-96) .398 (47-118)

Kevin Lynch (1989-90) .398 (41-103)

Andre Hollins (2011-12) .391 (43-110)

FREE THROW PERCENTAGE mMin. 50 attempts Player (Season) Pct. (FT-FTA) 1. Andre Hollins (2011-12) .916 (76-83)

2. Terrance Woods (1986-87) .882 (45-51)

3. Osborne Lockhart (1976-77) .870 (67-77)

4. Phil Flip Saunders (1973-74) .869 (53-61)

5. Ralph Sampson III (2011-12) .860 (43-50)6. Phil Flip Saunders (1975-76) .855 (47-55)

7. Ben Johnson (2003-04) .845 (49-58)

8. Tommy Davis (1984-85) .842 (85-101)9. Terry Kunze (1962-63) .838 (58-69)

10. Lawrence Westbrook (2009-10) .837 (72-86)

11. Austin Hollins (2011-12) .836 (51-61)12. Lawrence Westbrook (2008-09) .833 (95-114)

13. Kevin Lynch (1990-91) .832 (84-101)

Dusty Rychart (2000-01) .832 (104-125)

15. Eric Magdanz (1961-62) .831 (153-184)

Julian Welch (2011-12) .819 (68-83)

BLOCKSPlayer (Season) Blocks

1. Randy Breuer (1982-83) 87

2. Joel Przybilla (1998-99) 84

Kevin McHale (1979-80) 84

4. Joel Przybilla (1999-2000) 81

5. Jeff Hagen (2004-05) 80

6. Randy Breuer (1981-82) 76


8. Ralph Sampson III (2010-11) 639. Bob Martin (1991-92) 6210. Damian Johnson (2008-09) 60

11. Kevin McHale (1978-79) 57

12. John Shasky (1985-86) 56


Rodney Williams (2011-12) 51

Minnesota first compiled blocks beginning with the 1976-77 season.

STEALSPlayer (Season) Steals

1. Melvin Newbern (1988-89) 101

2. Travarus Bennett (2001-02) 75

3. Melvin Newbern (1989-90) 72

4. Quincy Lewis (1997-98) 68

5. Damian Johnson (2009-10) 64 Al Nolen (2008-09) 64

Al Nolen (2007-08) 648. Vincent Grier (2004-05) 63

Trent Tucker (1980-81) 63

10. Brent Lawson (2004-05) 62

11. Damian Johnson (2007-08) 5912. Damian Johnson (2008-09) 58

Vincent Grier (2005-06) 58

14. Aaron Robinsn (2004-05) 55

Kevin Burleson (2002-03) 55

Darryl Mitchell (1981-82) 55

Rodney Williams (2011-12) 50

The University of Minnesota first compiled steals beginning with the 1977-78 season.

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13GUARDsophomore/sophomore

height: 6-2weight: 192

Santa Clarita, Calif.

High SchoolStoneridge Prep

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AHANMISIS CAREER NUMBERS 3-POINT REBOUNDS

Season Gp Gs Min Avg Fg-Fga Pct Fg-Fga Pct. Ft-Fta Pct. O-D/Tot Avg Asst TO Blk ST Pf/Dq Pts Avg

2010-11 29 5 306 10.6 18-49 .367 8-27 .296 18-24 .750 6-19/25 0.9 33 32 0 7 29/1 62 2.1

2011-12 34 7 469 13.8 30-82 .366 10-34 .294 27-40 .675 7-38/45 1.3 57 36 2 17 36/0 97 2.9

Career 63 12 775 12.3 48-131 .366 18-61 .295 45-64 .703 13-57/70 1.1 90 68 2 24 65/1 159 2.5

Minutes

37 at Illinois (12/27/11)

Points

13 vs. North Dakota State (12/22/11)

FG Attempts

10 at Northwestern (3/2/11)

FG Made


FT Attempts

5 - seven times; last at Indiana (1/12/12)

FT Made5 vs. Dayton (11/27/11)

3-Point FG Attempts

6 at Northwestern (3/2/11)

3-Point FG Made

2 - four times; last at Michigan (1/1/12)

Rebounds

6 at Illinois (12/27/11)

Assists

6 vs. Northwestern BTT (3/10/11)

Steals


Blocks

1 - twice; last vs. South Dakota State

(11/14/11)

CAREER HIGHS

2011-12 GAME-BY-GAMEOpponent (Date) Start Min Fg-Fa 3g-3a Ft-Fta O-D/T PF A TO Blk Stl Pts

Bucknell (11/11) N 8 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-1/1 1 1 1 1 0 0

South Dakota State (11/14) N 13 2-4 1-2 3-4 1-1/2 4 3 1 1 0 8

Fairfield (11/17) N 16 2-3 0-1 1-1 1-1/2 0 1 1 0 0 5

Mount St. Marys (11/21) N 16 0-3 0-1 1-2 0-0/0 1 3 0 0 0 1

Depaul (11/24) N 13 2-4 0-1 0-0 0-2/2 1 1 3 0 0 4

Indiana State (11/25) N 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Dayton (11/27) N 8 2-5 1-3 5-5 1-2/3 2 2 1 0 0 10

Virginia Tech (11/30) N 12 0-2 0-2 0-0 0-3/3 1 3 1 0 0 0

USC (12/3) N 14 2-3 0-1 0-0 0-0/0 2 0 2 0 1 4

Appalachian State (12/6) N 23 1-2 0-0 1-2 2-1/3 2 5 0 0 2 3

Saint Peters (12/10) Y 28 1-3 0-1 1-1 0-3/3 1 3 2 0 1 3

Central Michigan (12/13) Y 24 3-5 2-4 2-2 2-2/4 1 3 2 0 1 10

North Dakota State (12/22) Y 30 4-4 2-2 3-5 0-3/3 1 3 1 0 3 13

Illinois (12/27) Y 37 2-7 0-2 0-0 0-6/6 1 5 3 0 0 4

Michigan (1/1) Y 27 2-7 2-4 1-2 0-2/2 3 1 3 0 1 7

Iowa (1/4) Y 27 1-4 1-3 3-5 0-1/1 3 3 0 0 1 6

Purdue (1/8) Y 19 0-3 0-0 0-0 0-2/2 2 3 2 0 0 0

Indiana (1/12) N 21 2-5 1-2 3-5 0-1/1 1 4 2 0 2 8

Penn State (1/15) N 12 0-3 0-0 1-2 0-0/0 1 0 1 0 1 1

Northwestern (1/22) N 13 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-1/1 2 0 2 0 0 0

Michigan State (1/25) N 8 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-0/0 0 1 0 0 0 0

Illinois (1/28) N 15 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-2/2 2 3 1 0 0 0

Iowa (2/1) N 3 0-0 0-0 1-3 0-0/0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Nebraska (2/5) N 18 3-4 0-1 1-1 0-1/1 2 2 0 0 0 7

Wisconsin (2/9) N 12 1-2 0-1 0-0 0-0/0 1 1 1 0 0 2

Ohio State (2/14) N 2 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Northwestern (2/18) N 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0/0 1 0 0 0 0 0

Michigan State (2/22) Did Not Play

Indiana (2/26) N 10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1/1 0 4 1 0 0 0

Wisconsin (2/28) N 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0/0 0 0 1 0 0 0

Nebraska (3/3) N 12 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-2/2 0 1 0 0 1 0

Northwestern (3/8) BTT N 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0/0 0 1 1 0 0 0

Michigan (3/9) BTT Did Not Play

La Salle (3/14) NIT N 5 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-0/0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Miami (3/19) NIT N 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0/0 0 0 1 0 0 0

Middle Tenn. St. (3/21) NIT N 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0/0 0 0 2 0 2 0

Totals 34/7 469 30-82 10-34 27-40 7-38/45 36 57 36 2 17 97

MILESTONES: Scored his 100th career point against Saint Peters (12/10/11).

2011-12 | SOPHOMORE SEASON:

Established a then career-high with eight points off the bench

against South Dakota State (11/14) scored a career-high 10

points in eight minutes off the bench against Dayton (11/27)

played a season-high 23 minutes and dished out five assists

against Appalachian State (12/6) started and tied a then career-

high with 10 points and four rebounds against Central Michigan

(12/13) established career-highs with 13 points and three steals

against North Dakota State (12/22) played a career-high 37 min-

utes in the Big Ten opener at Illinois (12/27) tied a career-high

with two treys and scored seven points at Michigan (1/1) scored

seven points in 18 minutes off the bench at Nebraska (2/5)

missed game against Michigan State (2/22) with a sprained ankle.

2010-11 | FRESHMAN SEASON:

Played seven minutes in his collegiate debut against Wofford

(11/12) averaged 3.3 minutes per game during the Puerto Rico

Tip-Off scored first collegiate points against North Dakota State

(11/24) made first collegiate s tart against Virginia (11/29) tied

for the team lead with four assists against Cornell (12/4) played

13 minutes at Michigan (1/22) and finished with five points and

three rebounds scored a career-high seven points in 11 minutes

at Iowa (2/13) started, played a career-high 32 minutes and tied

a career-high with seven points at Northwestern (3/2) started andtied a career-high with four assists vs. Penn State (3/6) dished

out a career-high six assists against Northwestern in the Big Ten

Tournament (3/10) letterwinner.

HIGH SCHOOL:

Spent a year at Stoneridge Prep in Simi Valley, Calif. averaged

20.0 points per game at Stoneridge graduated from Golden Valley

High School in Santa Clarita, Calif. in 2009 averaged 20.2 points

per game as a senior finished his career as all-time leading scorer

and three-point shooter at GVHS.

PERSONAL:

Born July 17, 1991 son of Marissa Frankera and Victor Ahanmisi

undecided on major has two younger siblings, Jerrick and

Mylenne.

MAVERICK AHANMISI


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GAMENOTES2010-11 GAME-BY-GAME

Opponent (Date) Start Min Fg-Fa 3g-3a Ft-Fta O-D/T PF A TO Blk Stl Pts

Wofford (11/12) N 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0/0 1 1 1 0 0 0

Siena (11/15) N 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0/0 1 1 1 0 0 0

Western Kentucky (11/18) N 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0

North Carolina (11/19) N 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1/1 0 0 1 0 0 0

West Virginia (11/21) N 4 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0/0 1 0 0 0 0 0

North Dakota State (11/24) N 11 1-1 1-1 3-4 0-2/2 3 3 2 0 0 6

Virginia (11/29) Y 16 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0/0 0 3 1 0 0 2

Cornell (12/4) Y 15 0-2 0-2 2-2 0-4/4 1 4 0 0 1 2

St. Josephs (12/8) N 13 1-5 0-2 4-4 1-0/1 1 1 1 0 0 6

Eastern Kentucky (12/11) N 18 1-2 1-1 0-1 0-3/3 1 0 3 0 0 3

Akron (12/15) N 7 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0/0 1 0 2 0 1 2

South Dakota State (12/23) Did Not Play

Wisconsin (12/28) N 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0/0 0 0 1 0 0 0

Michigan State (12/31) Did Not Play

Indiana (1/4) N 16 2-4 2-4 0-0 3-0/3 0 0 1 0 0 6

Ohio State (1/9) N 9 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-1/1 0 2 3 0 0 3

Purdue (1/13) N 1 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Iowa (1/16) N 6 0-0 0-0 2-2 1-0/0 1 1 1 0 0 2

Michigan (1/22) N 13 2-2 1-1 0-0 0-3/3 3 0 2 0 0 5

Northwestern (1/26) N 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Purdue (1/29) N 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Indiana (2/2) N 4 0-0 0-0 0-2 0-0/0 0 0 1 0 0 0

Ohio State (2/6) N 8 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-1/1 2 1 1 0 0 2

Illinois (2/10) N 15 0-1 0-1 0-2 0-1/1 1 2 0 0 0 0

Iowa (2/13) N 11 2-3 1-2 2-2 0-0/0 1 2 1 0 1 7

Penn State (2/17) N 8 0-3 0-2 0-0 0-0/0 1 0 0 0 0 0

Michigan State (2/22) N 14 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-2/2 0 0 2 0 0 0

Michigan (2/26) N 8 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0/0 1 0 1 0 1 2

Northwestern (3/2) Y 32 3-10 1-6 0-0 1-1/2 5 2 3 0 2 7

Penn State (3/6) Y 24 1-5 0-2 3-3 0-0/0 1 4 3 0 1 5

Northwestern (3/10) BTT Y 22 0-2 0-1 2-2 0-0/0 3 6 0 0 0 2

Totals 29/5 306 18-49 8-27 18-24 6-19/25 29 33 32 0 7 62


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GAMENOTES

ARMELINS CAREER NUMBERS 3-POINT REBOUNDS

Season Gp Gs Min Avg Fg-Fga Pct Fg-Fga Pct. Ft-Fta Pct. O-D/Tot Avg Asst TO Blk ST Pf/Dq Pts Avg

2010-11 31 0 344 11.1 56-130 .431 9-41 .220 15-27 .556 12-30/42 1.4 19 19 1 11 31/1 136 4.4

2011-12 36 0 500 13.9 75-177 .424 22-66 .333 23-46 .500 28-50/78 2.2 32 27 4 16 21/0 195 5.4

Career 67 0 844 12.6 131-307 .427 31-107 .290 38-73 .521 40-80/120 1.8 51 46 5 27 52/1 331 4.9

Minutes

30 vs. Nebraska (3/3/12)

Points

20 vs. Nebraska (3/3/12)

FG Attempts

11 - twice; last at Nebraska (2/5/12)

FG Made

7 at Nebraska(2/5/12)

FT Attempts

5 - three times; last vs. Illinois (1/28/12)

FT Made4 - twice; last vs. Nebraska (3/3/12)

3-Point FG Attempts

6 - twice; last vs. Nebraska (3/3/12)

3-Point FG Made

4 vs. Nebraska(3/3/12)

Rebounds

7 - three times; last vs. Nebraska (3/3/12)

Assists

3 - six times; last at Nebraska (2/5/12)

Steals

2 - five times; last vs. Nebraska (3/3/12)

Blocks1 - five times; last vs. Wisconsin (2/9/12)

CAREER HIGHSMILESTONES: Scored his 300th career point against Indiana (2/26/12)

Grabbed his 100th career rebound against Indiana (2/26/12)

2011-12 | SOPHOMORE SEASON:

Played 12 minutes and scored four points in the season opener

against Bucknell (11/11) tied a career high with three assists

and two steals against South Dakota State (11/14) scored 13

points off the bench against Indiana State (11/25) scored eight

points in 21 minutes off the bench against Ap

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