BleedGopher
Well-known member
- Joined
- Nov 11, 2008
- Messages
- 63,077
- Reaction score
- 20,770
- Points
- 113
Per Marcus:
With leading scorer Dawson Garcia in foul trouble, the Gophers plan was clearly to establish the 6-foot-9 Park of Cottage Grove product in the post off the bench. Payne almost never left the floor and played 40 minutes.
Garcia hit the game-winning shot Monday, but Payne's basket pulled the Gophers within a point down the stretch in the extra period.
"It felt great knowing I could contribute to that win," Payne said. "I feel personally I grew with my confidence a lot. Playing those first few games I was a freshman not wanting to make mistakes and not playing freely."
m.startribune.com
Go Gophers!!
With leading scorer Dawson Garcia in foul trouble, the Gophers plan was clearly to establish the 6-foot-9 Park of Cottage Grove product in the post off the bench. Payne almost never left the floor and played 40 minutes.
Garcia hit the game-winning shot Monday, but Payne's basket pulled the Gophers within a point down the stretch in the extra period.
"It felt great knowing I could contribute to that win," Payne said. "I feel personally I grew with my confidence a lot. Playing those first few games I was a freshman not wanting to make mistakes and not playing freely."
Local Minneapolis news - Minnesota Star Tribune
Mpls news from the Minnesota Star Tribune, including crime, Minneapolis schools, government, housing and local neighborhoods.
m.startribune.com
Go Gophers!!