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per Chip:
Jordan Murphy's height on the official roster is listed at 6-7. In reality, the Gophers power forward is likely an inch or two shorter than that.
Too bad they can't measure the size of his heart. Nobody on the court would top him in that category.
Murphy's wonderful career can be summed up thusly: Undersized but never outworked. And so it was again Saturday at the Barn in the closest thing to a must-win game for a slumping Gophers team.
Desperate to keep their NCAA tournament hopes alive after losing four in a row, the Gophers chose a familiar script. They turned to Murphy for inspiration, production and relentless effort. And he delivered on all accounts, as usual.
Murphy scored 17 of his game-high 23 points in the first half as the Gophers exposed a stunning lack of urgency and competitive fight by the Indiana Hoosiers in an 84-63 win at Williams Arena.
It was a vintage Murphy performance. He was fearless in taking on taller defenders and crafty with his post moves. His brute strength set a physical tone that energized his entire team. He was the toughest player on the floor.
"He's an understated kid so he probably doesn't get the respect that he deserves," Gophers coach Richard Pitino said.
Gophers fans should take time to savor the twilight of Murphy's career. He will be remembered — or should be, at least — among the program's all-time greats. He has a legitimate shot to finish second in school history in scoring, and he already ranks second in Big Ten history in rebounds.
His approach provides the wow factor to his legacy.
http://www.startribune.com/jordan-murphy-s-name-belongs-with-the-gophers-greats/505953612/
Go Gophers!!
Jordan Murphy's height on the official roster is listed at 6-7. In reality, the Gophers power forward is likely an inch or two shorter than that.
Too bad they can't measure the size of his heart. Nobody on the court would top him in that category.
Murphy's wonderful career can be summed up thusly: Undersized but never outworked. And so it was again Saturday at the Barn in the closest thing to a must-win game for a slumping Gophers team.
Desperate to keep their NCAA tournament hopes alive after losing four in a row, the Gophers chose a familiar script. They turned to Murphy for inspiration, production and relentless effort. And he delivered on all accounts, as usual.
Murphy scored 17 of his game-high 23 points in the first half as the Gophers exposed a stunning lack of urgency and competitive fight by the Indiana Hoosiers in an 84-63 win at Williams Arena.
It was a vintage Murphy performance. He was fearless in taking on taller defenders and crafty with his post moves. His brute strength set a physical tone that energized his entire team. He was the toughest player on the floor.
"He's an understated kid so he probably doesn't get the respect that he deserves," Gophers coach Richard Pitino said.
Gophers fans should take time to savor the twilight of Murphy's career. He will be remembered — or should be, at least — among the program's all-time greats. He has a legitimate shot to finish second in school history in scoring, and he already ranks second in Big Ten history in rebounds.
His approach provides the wow factor to his legacy.
http://www.startribune.com/jordan-murphy-s-name-belongs-with-the-gophers-greats/505953612/
Go Gophers!!
