Gophers Basketball: Photos from Minnesota’s defeat of Florida State
By Frank Bi
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The Minnesota Gophers improved their season record to 7-2 following a 71-61 win over the Florida State Seminoles on Tuesday night at Williams Arena in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge.
The Gophers will get a few days off before hosting the New Orleans Privateers on Saturday.
Dec 3, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Florida State Seminoles guard Devon Bookert (1) dribbles past Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Deandre Mathieu (4) during the first half at Williams Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers head coach Richard Pitino coaches from the sidelines during the second half against the Florida State Seminoles at Williams Arena. Minnesota won 71-61. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Florida State Seminoles guard Ian Miller (30) loses the ball during the second half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Williams Arena. Minnesota won 71-61. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Florida State Seminoles guard Ian Miller (30) passes during the first half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Williams Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Florida State Seminoles guard Montay Brandon (32) passes around Minnesota Golden Gophers center Elliott Eliason (55) and forward Oto Osenieks (10) during the first half at Williams Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Maverick Ahanmisi (13) pokes the ball away from Florida State Seminoles guard Devon Bookert (1) during the first half at Williams Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Florida State Seminoles center Michael Ojo (50) defends Minnesota Golden Gophers guard DeAndre Mathieu (4) during the second half at Williams Arena. Minnesota won 71-61. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports