The Minnesota Golden Gophers lost 105-97 to Illinois, covering the spread as a double-digit underdog. Illinois' high-scoring game featured Shannon with 29 points and Domask with 22. Illinois shot 45.5% from three and 61.3% overall. Illinois set a new offensive record in the KenPom era with 1.60 points per possession, while the Gophers also had a high-scoring game with 1.48 points per possession. The Gophers gave up the most points in regulation since 1988 and scored the most points in regulation in a loss since 1968.
Our second #Badgers story today looks at UW vs. ILL. The Illini struggle to defend, but damn they can put the ball in the basket. They lead the Big Ten in scoring in league games (85.2 ppg) and are No. 3 nationally (KenPom) at 125.7 points per 100 possessions. https://t.co/o5m4vDSx9w
#Badgers coach Greg Gard talks about the challenge of slowing Illinois’ offense, among the most explosive and most efficient in the nation. https://t.co/bGpSXB9058
UW has struggled on defense for most of the season. Illinois visits Madison Saturday, three days after putting up 105 points against Minnesota. https://t.co/FD4UoKFpO5
The #Gophers' 105-97 loss at No. 13 Illinois produced some eye-opening numbers, but not enough of the good kind. @Marcus_R_Fuller has details: https://t.co/F2GaMhSLdL
Two crazy notes about #Gophers high-scoring loss tonight at Illinois. They gave up the most regulation points in a game since 1988. They also scored the most points in regulation in a loss since 1968. Wow. https://t.co/hkihHVvBzB
Updated gamer: #Gophers offense keeps pace for a while, but can't match No. 13 Illinois in 105-97 loss in Champaign @StribSports @GopherMBB @B1GMBBall https://t.co/VJnCRayqeu
Illinois just dropped 105 on Minnesota... and gave up 97 Reacting to this Illini win NOW! After Dark is LIVE ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/F8Kemf37MT
Illinois with 1.60 points per possession in tonight's 105-97 win at home over Minnesota. Second-best game of offense by the Illini in the KenPom era. It's also the No. 1 game of offense in the KenPom era for the Gophers: 1.48. One entertaining evening.
"We're super locked in." @colehawk23 joined @TheAndyKatz after @IlliniMBB put up 105 in a win over Minnesota: https://t.co/WRBpOy2UQi
All the Minnesota Golden Gophers do is COVER SPREADS. Gophers (+12) lose 105-97 to Illinois, but cover as a double-digit ‘dog. Minnesota is now 24-4 ATS this season 💵👀🤯
FINAL: #illini 105, Minnesota 97 An NBA game broke out at State Farm Center. Illinois (21-7, 12-6 Big Ten) maintains one-game lead for second place in Big Ten. Shannon 29, Domask 22, Hawkins 20, Dainja 11 Garcia 29, Christie career-high 23 https://t.co/0nEE3INqh1
Consistent team defense has been #Badgers' Achilles' heel this season. UW hosts Illinois Saturday. The Illini just shot 45.5% from three (10 of 22) and 61.3% overall (38 of 62) in a 105-97 victory over Minnesota. Illini can't defend well, but they can score.
#Gophers outscored 8-0 to fall behind by double figures. Tough to keep up that scoring pace for Johnson's squad down 91-79 late in second half.