Minnesota 77 #2 Illinois 73
Gophers enjoy 33-8 edge in points from foul line to score upset before 16,878 in Barn.
Minnesota gets 18 points from the school leader in shots taken. He is not found in the top ten in shooting percentage but would have benefitted greatly from the three-point shot. After an abbreviated Laker career, this Wisconsin native did well in the trucking business. Can you name him?
Bonus Question- Illinois gets just 5 points from its All-American big man who will go on to a long NBA career. For many years he will hold the NBA record for most consecutive games played. Can you name him?
Gophers enjoy 33-8 edge in points from foul line to score upset before 16,878 in Barn.
Minnesota gets 18 points from the school leader in shots taken. He is not found in the top ten in shooting percentage but would have benefitted greatly from the three-point shot. After an abbreviated Laker career, this Wisconsin native did well in the trucking business. Can you name him?
Bonus Question- Illinois gets just 5 points from its All-American big man who will go on to a long NBA career. For many years he will hold the NBA record for most consecutive games played. Can you name him?
