The Indiana Hoosiers (14-3) look to continue their nine-game winning streak when they take on the faltering Minnesota Golden Gophers (6-11) at Williams Arena. Action begins at 12:30 pm ET on Saturday, Jan. 16 and can be seen on BTN.
The Golden Gophers are hoping to rebound after their 84-59 loss to Nebraska on Tuesday. Ahmad Gilbert had a good outing, recording seven points, four steals, and three rebounds for Minnesota. The Hoosiers, meanwhile, are coming off an 85-60 win against Ohio State on Sunday. Troy Williams led the team in scoring by accounting for 23 points on 7-for-12 shooting.
The prolific offense of the Hoosiers (fourth in the nation with an offensive efficiency of 122.4) will look to pick apart the bottom-tier defense of the Golden Gophers (288th in the nation with a defensive efficiency of 108.5), a matchup that could favor Indiana.
Notes
In its last game, Indiana won by a margin of 25 points. Minnesota is 2-2 in games decided by a margin of 18 points or more. Indiana has a 9-1 record in blowouts.
Ranked fourth, the Indiana Hoosiers have an offensive rating of 122.4. The Minnesota Golden Gophers, on the other hand, rank 288th with a defensive rating of 108.5.
Indiana is ranked second in the country with an average field goal percentage of 52.7%. Minnesota is an even 1-1 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The Minnesota Golden Gophers rank higher based on their effective field goal percentage (284th) than their field goal percentage (300th). The Indiana Hoosiers rank second for both their FG% and eFG%.
Indiana ranks 30th in assists, recording 16.9 per game. Minnesota performs worse at 269th with 12.2 assists per game.
The Indiana Hoosiers rank 88th in offensive rebounds. The Minnesota Golden Gophers rank 293rd in the nation in defensive rebounds.
On average, Minnesota forces a turnover rate of 18.5%. When Indiana turns over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has a fantastic 10-2 record.
