Elijah Hawkins, a transfer to Howard, has set a school record as the point guard for the Gophers, achieving a rare 17-assist game. The Gophers defeated Ball State with balanced scoring, led by Mike Mitchell Jr.'s 20 points. Hawkins has had four consecutive double-digit assist games, contributing to the team's fourth straight win. The Gophers relied on Hawkins' rising assist totals and Mitchell Jr.'s performance to thwart Ball State's late comeback attempt and secure their victory.
Four straight wins for @GopherMBB and fourth double figure game in a row for @HoopDreams2021 in last night's victory over Ball State: "I always thought I could play at this level," Mitchell said. @B1GMBBall https://t.co/6QHjNa4iU4
Four things learned from #Gophers fourth straight win: Mike Mitchell Jr.'s spark, Elijah Hawkins' rising assist totals, etc. @Marcus_R_Fuller has the story: https://t.co/QKlSGg8hbh
Missing two starters, the #Gophers men's basketball team thwarted Ball State's late comeback attempt with an 11-0 run to win its fourth consecutive game. https://t.co/U0YJlUd4Hc
FG: 8-11 PTS: 20 REB: 4 AST: 5 STL: 3 BLK: 1 Mike Mitchell Jr. had himself a night in Minnesota's win over Ball State. 🤩 @HoopDreams2021 x @GopherMBB https://t.co/GA9VZSLF2i
Updated gamer: #Gophers' balanced scoring is more than enough to stop Ball State. "We have so many threats on the court, it makes it easy for me to knock down shots," said @HoopDreams2021 who had 20 points. @StribSports @GopherMBB https://t.co/cRkS5S21f3
With leading scorer Dawson Garcia still out, the #Gophers relied on balanced scoring -- led by a season-high 20 points from Mike Mitchell Jr. (shown vs. UTSA) -- to defeat Ball State. @Marcus_R_Fuller with the early report: https://t.co/U0YJlUd4Hc https://t.co/NFB2nsCyqa
Ball State shooting 58% from the field in the second half with three three-pointers to pull within single digits twice. #Gophers up 54-45 with Hawkins going to the FT line at 11:14.
Elijah Hawkins does it all for @GopherMBB. 🙌 https://t.co/0Z3AVpxh0O
Mitchell picking up where he left off in the first half opening second half with his third three-pointer. He's got 13 points for the #Gophers up 42-30
Mitchell with back-to-back layups, including a steal and fast-break bucket. He's leading the #Gophers with 10 points in the first half. MN 39-27
Ball State's leading scorer and rebounder Basheer Jihad entered the game averaging 18.5 ppg and 7.3 rpg, but he scored his first field goal of the game late in the first half to cut #Gophers lead to seven.
Parker Fox is 10-for-10 from the field combined in his last two games, including his first two baskets tonight. #Gophers up by 15 points.
Hawkins gets two free throws for the #Gophers who are up 22-9 on Ball State in the first half. Six different players have scored.
#Gophers coming out hot on the outside with Mike Mitchell Jr. nailing his first two three-pointers. Cam Christie also with his first jumper. MN up 8-2 early.
Will Elijah Hawkins make it four straight double digit assist games tonight vs. Ball St? That's just a crazy stretch already, including his record-setting game last time out #Gophers https://t.co/idGweFxQYu
Tre Mitchell with back-to-back 3s, and that'll do it. He has 18 points, 4-7 3s. The freshmen did all the heavy lifting against UNC. Mitchell and Reeves have 46 points on 17 of 28 FG, 8 of 12 3s tonight. It's 86-61, 5:29 2H.
The Gophers meet Ball State from the Mid-American Conference. Tap here for play-by-play and score updates from around men’s college basketball. https://t.co/etK6S1tq2g
#ICYMI: A record 17-assist game put Elijah Hawkins in rare #Gophers company. Previous record holder @ArrielMcdonald: "If you got a guy who can get nearly 20 assists, you're in a winning situation." @StribSports @GopherMBB @eslimee_ https://t.co/RjrcZ7urR1
After coming in "quiet and passive," Howard transfer Elijah Hawkins has taken charge -- and set a school record -- as the point guard for the #Gophers. https://t.co/ovWTPkBEQU https://t.co/AcqzeCLDlg