Basketball: WCU at Minnesota (Game #9)

Game Day: Friday
Date: December 5, 2014
Location: Williams Arena (14,625) Minneapolis, Minnesota
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Radio: Catamount Sports Network
TV / Video: ESPN3



The Catamounts now travel to Minneapolis to meet the Minnesota Golden Gophers who are coming off an 84-69 victory over Wake Forest in Winston-Salem. Minnesota is a member of the Big 10 Conference (B1G) and is coached by Richard Pitino who is in his second season at Minnesota. Last season, Pitino led the Gophers to an NIT championship.

Last season, Minnesota was 25-13 overall, and the Golden Gophers are now off to a good start this season at 5-2 overall, and are 3-0 at home this season

Minnesota’s starting backcourt is a pair of senior guards, Andre Hollins and DeAndre Mathieu. They are the two leading returning scorers and were named the team’s captains prior to the season. The Gophers also have a veteran frontcourt, also anchored by seniors, Elliott Eliason and Maurice Walker. These two split time at the center position last season, with Eliason leading the team in rebounds and blocks. Junior Joey King starts at the forward spot, coming off a strong first season after transferring from Drake.


Golden Gopher Probable Starters 
Guard - Andre Hollins, 6'2" 195 lbs - 11.7 ppg
Guard - DeAndre Mathieu, 5'9" 170 lbs -  8.0 ppg
Guard - Carlos Morris, 6'5" 175 lbs -  10.3 ppg
Forward - Joey King, 6'9" 235 lbs -  8.3 ppg
Center - Maurice Walker, 6'10' 255 lbs -  10.0 ppg


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