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DATE OPPONENT Score Nov. 7 LITHUANIA NATL. w 133-67 #17 Minnesota (6-1, 0-0) @ Rhode Island (4-1, 0-0) Nov. 14 CONVERSE ALL-STARS w 105-91 Nov. 23 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN Tuesday, Dec. 17, 1996- Providence Civic Center (13,106) w 101-55 Nov. 26 WEST VIRGINIA (Target Ctr.) w 76-61 Start Time: 6:30 p.m. (Central) - Providence Rhode Island Nov. 29 Univ. of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez W 104-62 Nov. 30 Creighton w 64-63 @ Nebraska (6-1, 0-0) Dec. 1 Clemson w 75-65 Dec. 5 @Alabama L67-70 Saturday, Dec. 21, 1996- Bob Devaney Sports Center (14,200) Dec. 15 ST. JOHN'S w 77-39 Start Time: 7 p.m. (Central) - Lincoln, Neb. Dec. 17 @ Rhode Island 6:30 p.m.IESPN2 Dec. 21 @Nebraska 7p.m./MSC The Series: This is the second meeting between Minnesota and Rhode Island in bas­ Dec. 23 ALABAMA STATE 7p.m./MSC ketball. Minnesota won the only previous meeting 90-65 at Williams Arena on Dec. Dec. 28 LONG ISLAND Noon/MSC 11, 1994. This will be the 56th meeting between Nebraska and Minnesota with the Dec.31 MERCER 7 p.m./MSC Golden Gophers holding a commanding 44-11 lead in the series. Minnesota won the Jan. 2 WISCONSIN 7p.m./MSC Jan.4 @ Michigan State 11:15 a.m./WCCO last meeting 91-80 at Williams Arena on Dec. 9, 1995. Jan. 8 @Indiana 7 p.m./MSC Television: Rhode Island; ESPN2 (live) Dave Sims, play-by-play, Jay Bilas, analyst. Jan. 11 MICHIGAN 1:30 p.m.IWCCO Jan. 14 @Illinois 6:30 p.m.IESPN Nebraska; Creative Sports/Midwest Sports Channel (live) (Dick Bremer, play-by­ Jan. 18 @Ohio State 11:15 a.m.IWCCO play; Jim Dutcher, color analyst). Jan.23 IOWA 6:30 p.m.IESPN Jan.25 PURDUE 7p.m./MSC Radio: WCCO AM 1400 (live) (Ray Christensen, play-by-play). Feb. 1 @ Northwestern 7 p.m./MSC Feb. 5 PENN STATE 7p.m./MSC Ppg Rpg Apg Probable Minnesota Starters Feb. 12 @Purdue 7p.m./MSC F - 6-8 So, Indianapolis, IN - #4 COURTNEY JAMES 7.7 6.5 2.0 Feb. 15 @Iowa 1:30 p.m.IWCCO F - 6-6 Jr. Cottage Grove, MN - #5 SAM JACOBSON 13.4 6.3 2.0 Feb. 19 OHIO STATE 7p.m./MSC C - 6-9 Sr, Minneapolis, MN - #12 JOHN THOMAS 11.9 9.0 1.0 Feb. 22 ILLINOIS 1:30 p.m.IWCCO G- 6-1 Sr, Salisbury, N.C.- #24 BOBBY JACKSON 12.6 3.9 3.1 Feb. 26 @Michigan 7p.m./MSC Mar. 1 INDIANA 3:30 p.m./MSC G- 6-3 Jr, New York, N.Y.- #33 ERIC HARRIS 13.3 2.6 3.1 Mar. 6 MICHIGAN STATE 7 p.m./MSC Mar. 8 @Wisconsin 1 p.m.IWCCO Head Coach: Clem Haskins, lith season, 176-138 (17th season overall, 277-211). NOTE: SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE; ALL REG- Assistant Coaches: Larry Davis, Charles Cunningham, Bill Brown. ULAR SEASON GAMES WILL BE BROADCAST ON WCCO-AM830 ROAD WARRIORS ,.----· I The Golden Gophers will play two very difficult road games this week beginning Tuesday at Rhode Island where they will play the Rams on national television on ESPN2 at 6:30 p.m. from the Providence Civic Center. Following that game the team will return to Minneapolis on Wednesday

I (12/18) before leaving for Lincoln, Neb., Friday I I (12/20) for a 7 p.m. Saturday tilt with the I I I Comhuskers at the Bob Devaney Sports Center in I I Lincoln, Neb. I I I 1..------JI I G 0 l 0 N H 0 0 p s NOT[S &OTH[R STUFF-PAC[ 2 -----· Golden Gophers Hit The Road: The Golden Gophers will hit the road this week for a pair of tough road games vs. Rhode Island and Nebraska. First up is a nationally-tele­ vised game (ESPN2) with Rhode Island at the Providence Civic Center on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Following that game, the Golden Gophers will return home for a day and a half before departing for Lincoln, Neb., to play the Cornhuskers on Saturday night.

Gophers Bounce Back: The Maroon and Gold bounced back from the pre-final exams road loss to Alabama by destroying St. John's 77-39 in front of 13,351 1r------Williams Arena faithful on Sunday. Minnesota flew out of the blocks jumping to a 25- I I I 4 at the 9:48 mark of the first half. Minnesota cruised the rest of the way holding St. I I John's to just 18 second half points. The 39 points was the fewest by a Minnesota I r--.1 opponent since the Maroon and Gold held Northern Illinois to 37 points in a 65-37 I I win on Dec. 1, 1990. It was only the third time in the past 20 years that Minnesota I had held an opponent to less than 40 points in a game. On the win over St. John's "As' a coach it is very gratifying. It makes Defense, Defense, Defense: The Golden Gophers stifling defense thus far this season has been the key to their wins. They have held their opponents to an average of 59.3 you feel good to take what you do in points per game and a 34.3 percent field goal percentage. Their opponents have shot practice into the game. Execution must be 26.9 percent from three-point range and have been outrebounded by Minnesota an there, and this ball club executed and average of 42.1-35.1. Minnesota was 17-3 last year when they held their opponents to carried out the game plan to perfection less than 70 points. This year, the Golden Gophers are 6-0 when they hold their oppo­ tonight." nents to 70 points or less. In two games at Williams Arena this season, the Golden Gophers have allowed an average of 47.0 points and scored an average of 89.0. On Sam Jacobson's Play A "Sam stepped up big time tonight with W St. John's Recap: The Golden Gophers were very sharp after having 10 days off for Counney not playing. He had 12 final exams as they exploded in the first half and put the game out of reach. In the rebounds, six assists and no turnovers first game at Williams Arena in three weeks, the hometown heroes brought the fans to while scoring 13 points. He is getting bet- their feet often with offense and defense as they outscored the Redmen 25-4 in the ter each game and has unlimited poten- first 10-plus minutes of the half. Sam Jacobson (Jr., Cottage Grove, Minn.) and tial as a basketball player. " Eric Harris (Jr., Bronx, N.Y.) led the balanced attack as four players scored in dou­ ble figures and four others had seven or more points. Jacobson had a stellar game as On Eric Harris' Play he notched his first double-double of the season and the sixth of his career with 13 "Eric is playing the best basketball of his points and 12 rebounds. He added six assists and two steals with no turnovers to his career and was clearly our best player in scoring line. He leads the team in scoring at 13.4 points per game and is third in rebounding at 6.3 per contest. Harris had another fine outing as well, the MVP of the San Juan and very deserving of the Most San Juan Shootout, he bounced back from a tough game at Alabama by scoring 13 Valuable Player Award. He is our best points, tallying five assists and five steals without a turnover in another impressive shooter, is running our offense with great showing. Bobby Jackson (Sr., Salisbury, S.C.} had 10 points and three assists and confidence and is playing excellent John Thomas (Sr., Minneapolis, Minn.) scored nine points and pulled down nine defense. He has really been the key to our rebounds in 18 minutes of action. early season success"

Balance is the Key: Coach Haskins has said from the start of fall camp that he On John Thomas' Play expects to use nine to I 0 players and wants them to have significant minutes every "John is the real thing. He is playing with night. That has been the case this year as nine players are averaging in double figures great confidence and poise. He is a man for minutes played, with Russ Archambault (Fort Yates, N.D.) just below that mark in the blocks and it is very difficult for at 7.1 minutes per game. In addition, Minnesota has four players averaging in double most post players to match up with him. figures for scoring (Sam Jacobson-13.4, Eric Harris-13.3, Bobby Jackson-12.6, John He is also our leader emotionally on the Thomas-11.9). court and sets the tone with his great work ethic." .. The Point Man: Junior Eric Harris continues to do an excellent job of running the Minnesota offense and playing stellar defense. He is second in scoring at 13.3 points per game and has an excellent 23-7 assist-to-turnover ratio. He has led the team in 6 0 1 0 I N H 0 0 p s MOTES &OTHER STUFF-PAGE 3

scoring in three games (West Virginia-17, Clemson-17, St. John's-13) and hit the most important shot of his career when he nailed a field goal with four seconds I remaining to beat Creighton 64-63 and put the Golden Gophers in the championship Ir------J I game of the San Juan Shootout. A big surprise with his outstanding offensive play this season, he is one of the best shooters on the team at 54.2 percent (32-59). On Minnesota scored over 100 defense he leads the team with 18 steals and is averaging a team-high 32.9 minutes ' per game. He faces a pair of very tough defensive matchups this week in Rhode points: Island's and Nebraska's . They are two of the quickest Nov. 29, 1996. Minnesota beat Puerto point guards Harris will face all year and they both can score (Wheeler-16.0 ppg, Rico-Mayaguez 104-62 in their opening Lue-17.9 ppg. game of the San Juan Shootout. John Thomas scored a career-high 21 points Mr. Windex: John Thomas has kept the glass very clean this year for the Golden and the team shot 58 percent (40-69) Gophers and is having his finest season ever. He is averaging 9.0 rebounds per game from the field while holding the Bulldogs and 11.9 points per game. He leads the team with a 63.5 field goal percentage and is to 37 percent shooting (23-63). fourth on the team with 10 steals. The team captain and a physically punishing player, he is a force in the low post area. He took St. John's All-Big East performer Zendon Minnesota allowed over 100 Hamilton right out of his game and paved the way for the Minnesota victory. points: Feb. 20, 1988, Iowa beat Minnesota 107- Tarver Has Big Night in First Start: Sophomore forward Miles Tarver (Oakland, 86 at Williams Arena in one of the worst Calif.) had his best night as a Golden Gopher vs. St. John's when he started in place home defeats in school history. of the suspended Courtney James and had career highs in points (8), rebounds (six­ tied), and minutes (27). A tireless worker, Tarver is coming into his own as a Minnesota won an overtime rebounder. He is averaging 4.1 rebounds per game while playing an average of 14.1 game: minutes. Feb. 14, 1996, Minnesota beat Michigan State 64-63 in double-overtime in East Tough Stretch Part 2: The Golden Gophers are in the middle of another tough stretch in Lansing. Courtney James scored 18 the schedule. Minnesota played St. John's Sunday, today they get on a plane to Rhode points and had 12 rebounds, including six Island to play the Rams on Tuesday. Following that game the team will return to in the first overtime. Minneapolis on Wednesday (12/18) before leaving for Lincoln, Neb,. Friday (12120) for a Minnesota lost an overtime r------, game: Media Luncheons Set Jan. 24, 1996, Minnesota led the game the entire way until Wisconsin tied it The 1996-97 basketball media luncheon schedule has been set for the year begin­ with 37 seconds left and went on to win ning with the first Tuesday in January. The luncheons will be held at 12:30 in the in overtime. Sam Jacobson led the team Williams Arena Club Room. Parking will be available on the south tarmac of the with 19 points. arena as in the past. Player interviews will begin at 2 p.m. following the conclu­ sion of the luncheon. Player interviews nrust be requested 24 hours in advance. Minnesota won a triple overtime Coach Haskins will do all of his interviews at the luncheon. game: March 5, 1994, Minnesota beat Iowa Date Games that Week 107-96 in triple overtime at Williams Jan. 7 @Indiana/Michigan Arena. Voshon Lenard had a career-high Jan. 13* @Illinois/@Ohio State 37 points. Jan. 21 Iowa/Purdue Jan. 28 @Northwestern/bye Minnesota held an opponent to Feb.4 Penn State/bye less than 60 points: Feb. 11 @Purdue/@lowa Dec. 15, 1996, Minnesota held St. John's Feb. 18 Ohio State/Illinois to 39 points in a 77-39 win at Williams Feb.25 @Michigan/Indiana Arena. The Golden Gophers stifling March 4 Michigan State/@Wisconsin defense held the Redmen t~ '}.6.7 shoot­ ing for the game and 17.6 from three­ *Monday, Jan. 13, is the only luncheon scheduled on a Monday. point range. The others are all on Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. L------~ 6 0 l 0 I N H 0 0 p s NOT£S &OTH£H STUFF-PAC£ 4 more... e

Saturday tilt with the Comhuskers. The team will return to Minneapolis on Sunday (12/22) .,.,.... 1 and play Alabama State the next night (12/23) at Williams Arena. In all, the team will have I played four teams in eight days and have been on the road for six of the eight days. I~------~------~ I Instant Offense: Sophomore Quincy Lewis continues to embrace his nickname of "Instant Offense." He is one of the first players off the bench and he ignites the Minnesota' was held to less than offense when he enters the game. Fifth on the team in scoring with an 8.0 points per game average, he has a 51.1 field goal percentage (23-45) and is second on the team 60 points: with a 55.6 mark (5-9) for three-pointers. Jan. 27, 1996, Michigan State held Minnesota to 54 points in a 54-50 win for "Sir Charles" of Kentucky: Sophomore Charles Thomas (Harlan, Ky.) has tossed the Golden Gophers. Minnesota shot 34 aside any of the physical problems he had last year and is having a very good season. percent from the field (18-53) and 18 He is averaging 7.1 points per game off the bench and is averaging 14.6 minutes per percent from beyond the arc (2-11 ), while game. An excellent shooter, he leads the team in three-point field goal percentage 60.0 Michigan State shot just 30 percent from (3-5), as well as from the charity stripe 86.7 (13-15). Sir Charles was Mr. Basketball the field (16-54) and 10 percent from in Kentucky and is just regaining the form that garnered him that coveted award. three-point range ( 1-18).

Shooting Numbers: Minnesota has shot the ball very well this season overall with a Minnesota held an opponent to 47.9 field goal percentage. The solid shooting is due to great inside scoring by Thomas, James and Jacobson. The team's three-point percentage has been inconsistent less than 50 points: and dropped to 31.9 percent (29-91) after going 3-for-16 against St. John's. From the Dec. 15, 1996, Minnesota held St. John's charity stripe Minnesota is hitting at a 64.6 mark. Minnesota is 6-0 when they shoot to 39 points in a 77-39 win at Williams 40 percent or better or outshoot their opponents. Arena. The Golden Gophers stifling defense held the Redmen to 26.7 shoot- A ing for the game and 17.6 from three- W point range. Media Credentials: Requests for working media credentials (newspaper, radio, TV, photo) for Minnesota was held to less than Minnesota home games must be made in advance to Bill Crumley. Requests for credentials should be made in writing as early as possible. Delivery of credentials will be handled according to indi­ 50 points: vidual situations, but in MOST cases will not be mailed. Credentials can be picked up at the Jan. 15, 1992, The Badgers held Media Relations Office or at the Williams Arena Media Will Call Window in the south lobby of the building. Media parking is limited and reservations should be made in advance. Minnesota to 49 points in a 49-48 win. Photo and Film Credentials: All photo and game film credentials should be requested as early as Dana Jackson hit a rebound basket with possible because of space limitations. Photographers and film crews may work only in the desig­ 4.2 second left to give Minnesota the nated areas. Failure to comply will result in expulsion from the arena. win. Wisconsin held Minnesota to 40 per­ Radio: The Williams Arena radio broadcast area is in Row l of the balcony on the north side of cent shooting (19-47), but the Golden the arena. Statisticians and/or other working personnel are provided with advance notice only and compensation is expected. Gophers overcame a 28-15 halftime Phone Lines: Phone lines for broadcast or file transmission may be rented through the Media deficit, outscoring the Badgers 34-20 in Relations Office at $50 per line per game, or $300 for the season. There is one courtesy line avail­ the second stanza. Note: The last time able for sending game stories. Contact Bill Crumley for details. Minnesota was held to less than 50 points Game Services: Pregame notes, cumulative statistics, media guides and game programs will be and lost was Feb. 4, 1987 at Iowa when available prior to the start of each game in the Media Room, located on the second level of the east addition. Team and individual statistics, box scores and a play-by-play will be disseminated to the Hawkeyes beat the Golden Gophers the media at halftime and after the game. Coaches quotes will be distributed shortly after each 78-47. postgame news conference. Fax transmission service is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please make fax arrangements with Media Relations personnel prior to the game. Minnesota had a player score 30 Postgame Interviews: Minnesota complies with an equal-access policy. Following a 10-minute cooling-off period, postgame coaches' interviews are conducted in the Interview Room on the points or more: lower level of the east end of Williams Arena. Minnesota players are available in the Interview Voshon Lenard had 38 points vs. Iowa on Room adjacent to the Gopher locker room following the cooling-off period. Mar. 5, 1994 in a triple overtime win at In-Season Interviews: All requests for player or coach interviews, either in person or via phone, Williams Arena. must be arranged through Bill Crumley in the Media Relations Office. Please allow at least 24 hours prior notice for the interview. Clem Haskins Weekly Luncheoos: A weekly news conference/luncheon with Clem Haskins will Minnesota had a player score 2e be held primarily on Tuesdays during the Big Ten season, beginning at 12:30 p.m. in the Williams points or more: Arena Club Room on the third floor of the east addition. Parking is available on the entire south apron on news conference days only. On other days it is only available in designated media park­ Quincy Lewis scored 27 points in a 92- ing areas with an accredited media parking permit. 63 loss to the Iowa Hawkeyes in Iowa •

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'!:'W'':'II~ - -· - ., I Golden Gophers On Fire In The Second Half: Minnesota has scored 312 of its 564 I I points in the second half of their games. They are shooting 52.1 percent from the field I

(113-217) and 36.5 percent (19-52) from three-point range in the second half, com­ I~------J I pared with 43.9 percent overall (97-221) and 25.6 percent (10-39) from three-point range in the first half. City on Jan. 6, 1996. Lewis was 12-of-21 from' the field and had five rebounds. Did You Know?: The San Juan Shootout was the fifth preseason tournament appear­ ance for a Haskins-coached Minnesota team, and the fifth in the past six seasons. The Minnesota had a player with 15 Gophers have a 12-4 record in those tournaments, including a championship in the Great or more rebounds: Alaska Shootout in 1994 and the 1996 San Juan Shootout championship. Minnesota is 4-1 in the first game of those tournaments and a perfect 5-0 in the second game of those Nov. 23, 1996, Minnesota beat Stephen tournaments and 2-1 in the championship games of those tournaments. F. Austin 101-55 in the season opener as John Thomas pulled down a career-tying Minnesota Against Ranked Teams: Minnesota's win over lOth-ranked Clemson is high of 17 rebounds and posted his fifth their first victory over a ranked team this year. Clemson is the first top 25 team that career double-double by adding 11 Minnesota has faced. Minnesota was 2-4 vs. top 25 teams last year. The last win over points. a ranked team going into the Clemson game was a 72-64 win over 19th-ranked Iowa at Williams Arena on March 6, 1996. Alabama climbed to #24 after beating Minnesota Minnesota had a player with 70-67. seven or more assists: Dec. 28, 1995, Minnesota beat Mount Minnesota vs. the Atlantic 10: Minnesota is 9-5 (.643) all-time vs. teams from the St. Mary's 87-62 as the team dished out Atlantic 10 Conference Rhode Island is the only Atlantic 10 team Minnesota has a season-high 26 assists and Eric Harris played since 1982 had a career-high seven assists.

Preseason Predictions: The Golden Gophers were picked anywhere from first to sev­ enth in the Big Ten by various preseason publications. The highest ranking the team has is 16th in the nation by Sporting News. That publication also picks Minnesota to win the Big Ten. Blue Ribbon Report has Minnesota second in the Big Ten and 17th in the nation. Lindy s Basketball Annual has Minnesota seventh in the Big Ten, while Dick :\l\:D TilE \\T\:\ER IS: Vitale has Minnesota picked fifth and as his Rip Van Winkle Team in the Big Ten. TilL' l lli\ L'l\il\ pj \I lllllL'\01.1 Backcourt and Frontcourt Rated Nationally: Minnesota's backcourt of Bobby h;1-..h·thall pro~r:ttll il.l'> cil:1rkd :1 Jackson, Eric Harris, Charles Thomas and Russ Archambault is rated as one of top 20 J.2J)-SlJ7--~ (.)7-+1 \l\l'l;tiJ ICL'\lid ilL';Iditl~ 1\l[\l tilL' '\)() .,J7 \L',I'.\111. Last Game's Boxscore i11 :tddt!IOIL \Jtillll'"'lld kl'- il;~d ------2() \\ lllllill~ '-.l';I\Uih Ill tile J,t'-.1 :2(1 MINNESOTA 77, ST. JOHN'S 39 )L';II\ :1nd il;l'-. lll:llk II to Jlll'-.1- Williams Arena • Dec. 15, 1996 • Attendance: 13,351 "L',l'.\lll Jll:l: \l'\ l'll llj tilL' 1,1'-l Recap: Minnesota improved its record to 2-0 at Williams Anona and 6-1 overall l'l ~ ilt \l' ,\'.( l\ h . with a resounding 77-39 rout of St. Johns. Sam Jacobson hod a double-double for points ( 13) and nobounds ( 12) to lead the Golden Gophers. Eric Harris also hod 13 points and jive steals. Minnesota held the Red Storm to 26 percent shooting from the field and forced 23 turnovers. .:' I kii1h s B'.'-' Tl'll T1tk' Minnesota Min FG-A FI'·A R A Pt SL John's Min FG·A FI'·A R A Pt hlllllLLtll\lll ll)( )() Jacobson. F 25 5-16 1-2 12 6 13 Lopez. F 29 0-7 2-2 6 I 2 · Tarver. F 27 4-8 0-0 6 I 8 Hamilton. F 29 3-9 4-5 II 2 10 i\.ttlllll:tl T1til'-, llJ()7 J. Thomas, C 18 4-7 1-3 9 2 9 Minlend, C 20 4-8 0-0 4 0 10 llJII Jackson. G 26 4-10 2-2 2 3 10 Turner,G 33 1-4 0-0 3 3 2 llJOI-0.:' Harris, G 31 4-9 4-5 I 5 13 Postell, G 19 1-6 4-4 0 0 7 I l) IS- llJ Jl) 17 Archambault 8 0-1 0-0 I I 0 Cbarles 31 1-5 2-4 4 2 4 Lewis 22 3-8 1-2 5 I 7 Grant 15 1-2 0-0 2 I 2 1l) llJ C. Thomas 21 5-10 0-1 I I 10 Menniefield 20 1-4 0-0 2 0 2 Winter 22 3-4 1-1 5 0 7 Brown 4 0-0 0-0 212 I \.itlllll.il JlJn Totals 32-73 16-16 44 20 77 Totals 12-45 12-15 37 10 39 Ill\ il.iliUil.il llJ7.:' 'I ( llllll.lllll'lll ltJS.:' Halftime: Minnesota 36, St. John's 21 3-Pt Goals: Minn- 3-16 (Jacobson 2-6, Harris 1-6, Lewis 0-1. Jackson 0-3). St. John's- 3-17 '\.ii!Oil.il TttiL· (Minlend 2-3. Postell 1-4. Turner 0-2, Charles 0-2, Lopez 0-6). Tumoven: Minnesota 7, St. John's 23 Personal Fouls: Minnesota 15, St. John's 18 ll)lJ ·' Technicals: None Fouled Out: None All: 13,351 G 0 l 0 I H 0 0 p s more... e HOY£S &OTHER SYUFF-PAG£ 6 .,.,.,.___ 1 in the country by Sporting News. In addition, Bobby Jackson is listed as the 14th best shooting guard in the country. Minnesota's frontcourt of John Thomas, Courtney I

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Jackson Named Preseason Player of the Year: Senior guard Bobby Jackson was Minnesota Played a Team From named the Big Ten preseason ' Player of the Year by the Sporting News. The senior the Atlantic 10 Conference averaged 15.1 points per game over the final13 games when Minnesota posted a 9-4 Minnesota's last game vs. a Atlantic 10 record. That average includes a three-point outing vs. Penn State when he played just opponent was on Dec. 11, 1994. The five minutes because of the flu. Golden Gophers defeated Rhode Island 90-65 at Williams Arena Court Dawg Named the Top Returning Rebounder In Big Ten: Sophomore forward Courtney James, who finished second in the Big Ten in rebounding last year, was named the conference's top rebounder by Sporting News Named to several preseason all-conference teams by various publications, the 270-pound forward will be a big presence in the blocks for Minnesota. Last year he was the only freshman to win Big Ten Player of the Week honors when he posted consecutive double-doubles for points and rebounds vs. Wisconsin and Michigan State.

How Haskins Ranks: Clem Haskins is in his II th season as the Golden Gopher head coach. He has a 175-138 record and a 276-211 career coaching record. He is now tied for third in length of tenure with O.B. Cowles (1948-59) and Jim Dutcher (1975-86). Dr. L.J. Cooke leads the list with 27 seasons (1897-1924), while Dave MacMillan is second with 18 seasons (1927-42, 1945-48). Haskins' 176 wins at UM puts him fourth behind Cooke (244), MacMillan (197), and Dutcher (190).

Loge Begins Limited Practice: Freshman forward/center Kevin Loge's injured fingers are healing nicely, according to the medical staff and he began practicing on a limited basis this week. Loge injured the two smallest fingers on his left hand prior to the start of the season when his shotgun discharged while training his dog for the hunting sea­ Minnesota in the Polls son. The two fingers were repaired and sewn together to enhance tissue growth. The The Golden Gophers started the sea­ fingers have been separated and the healing process is progressing on schedule. son ranked 22nd in the preseason AP Poll. A week before their first game "Surf The Net": Information on the University of Minnesota Men's Athletics they dropped to 23rd. After a 1-0 start Department is now available on the Internet. The World Wide Web site contains news they fell to 24th and were 28th by releases, statistics, rosters, schedules, student-athlete/coach/administration profiles, votes in the USA Today Coaches Poll. departmental directory, ticket & merchandise information and much, much more. The Following the wins over West Web page can be accessed at: http://gophersports.umn.edu. Virginia, Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, Creighton, and #10 Clemson, they Ray on the Web: WCCO AM 830's Ray Christensen's broadcast of Golden Gopher climbed to 16th in the AP poll and basketball can be heard worldwide via the Golden Gopher web site on audio net. If you 20th in the USA Today Coaches Poll. have questions, call (612) 625-4090 or E-Mail us at [email protected].

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Minnesota Record When: Vital Statistics Ahead at halftime 5-0 Home Record 3-0 Behind at halftime 1-1 Williams Arena Record 2-0 Tied at halftime 0-0 Away Record 3-1 Leading with five minutes remaining 6-0 Big Ten home record NA _._ Trailing with five minutes remaining 0-1 Big Ten away record NA Tied with five minutes remaining 0-0 Neutral Record 3-0 Leading with one minute remaining 6-0 Overtime record 0-0 ts:.J Trailing with one minute remaining 0-1 Tied with one minute remaining 0-0 Largest halftime lead 23 >j Shoot 50% or above from the field 3-0 (46-23 vs. Stephen F. Austin) Shoot below 50% from the field 3-1 Largest halftime deficit 6 Opponent shoots 50% or above from the field 0-0 (40-34@ Alabama) Opponent shoots below 50% from the field 6-1 Largest deficit overcome to win Shoot 40% or above from the field 6-0 (33-32 vs. West Virginia) Shoot below 40% from the field 0-1 Largest lead surrendered in a loss 6 Opponent shoots 40% or above from the field 2-1 ( 13-7 vs. Alabama) Opponent shoots below 40% from the field 4-0 Bench scoring 22.0-13.0 (154-91) Outshoot opponent from the field (%) 6-0 Bench rebounding 11.4-8.3 (80-58) Outshot by opponent from the field (%) 0-1 Point average at Williams Arena 89.0 (178/2) Shooting is equal 0-0 Outrebound opponent 4-0 Point average away from home 77.5 (310/4) Outrebounded by opponent 2-1 Point average all home games 84.7 (254/3) Rebounds are equal 0-0 Opponent point avg at Williams Arena 47.0 (94/2) Less turnovers than opponent 5-0 Opp. point avg. away from Minn. home 65.0 (260/4) More turnovers than opponent 1-0 Opp. point average all Minn. home gm 51.7 (155/3) Turnovers are equal 0-1 Bench outscores opponents bench 5-0 r------, Bench outscored by opponents bench 1-1 Bench scoring is equal 1-0 : Cr()nCIJ Tlm~ Bench outrebounds opponents bench 5-0 Bench outrebounded by opponents bench 1-1 Bench rebounds are equal 0-0 Score 70 points or more 5-0 at tiJ~ Lln~ Score less than 70 points 1-1 Hold opponent to less than 70 points 6-0 Opponent scores 70 points or more 0-1 Games decided between 1-5 pts. 1-1 Games decided between 6-10 pts. 1-0 (Free Throws in the final two minutes of a Games decided between 11-15 pts. 1-0 game decided by 10 points or less; in over­ Games decided by more than 15 pts. 3-0 time games, includes all free throws in the final two minutes of regulation and throughout each overtime session)

The Attendance Report Minnesota 8-9 89% Total home attendance 42,568/3* Home overall avg. attendance 14, 189* Bobby Jackson 3-3 100% Williams Arena attendence/avg. 26,192/13.096 Eric Harris 5-6 83% Largest home crowd (West Virginia at Target Center) 16,376* Largest Williams Arena crowd (St. John's) 13,351 75% Total home Big Ten attendance NA Opponents 3-4 Average home Big Ten attendance NA Total road attendance 8,755 Average road attendance 8,755 Total road Big Ten attendance NA Average road Big Ten attendance NA Largest road crowd (NA) NA * includes West Virginia game at the Target Center L------~ 6 0 l 0 N H 0 0 p s Individual Highs (1996-97)

Minnesota Opponents Points 23 Bobby Jackson (vs. Stephen F. Austin) 23 Terrell Mcintyre (Clemson) FGMade 9 John Thomas (vs. P.R.-Mayaguez) 7 four different players Bobby Jackson (vs. Stephen F. Austin) FGAtt. 20 Bobby Jackson (vs. Stephen F. Austin) 20 Rafael Martinez (P.R.-Mayaguez) 3PTFG Made 3 Bobby Jackson (vs. Stephen F. Austin) 4 Terrell Mcintyre (Clemson) Sam Jacobson (Creighton) Rafael Martinez (P.R.-Mayaguez) 3PT FG Att. 6 Bobby Jackson (vs. Stephen F. Austin) 14 Rafael Martinez (P.R.-Mayaguez) Sam Jacobson (Creighton) FTMade 8 Eric Harris (Clemson) 7 Terrell Mcintyre (Clemson) Wayne Allen (Stephen F. Austin) FT Att. 10 Eric Harris (Clemson) 11 Edwin Gray (Stephen F. Austin) Rebounds 17 John Thomas (Stephen F. Austin) 12 Three different players Assists 6 Bobby Jackson (Stephen F. Austin) 5 Miguel Dionisio (P.R.-Mayaguez) Sam Jacobson (St. John's) Terrell Mcintyre (Clemson) Turnovers 5 Courtney James (Stephen F. Austin) 7 Crisppy Casiano (P.R.-Mayaguez) Blocked Shots 5 Courtney James (Stephen F. Austin) 2 Three different players Steals 5 Eric Harris (Clemson) & St. John's 5 Wayne Allen (Stephen F. Austin) Miguel Dionisio (P.R.-Mayaguez) Minutes Played 37 Eric Harris (Creighton) 38 Seldon Jefferson (West Virginia)

r------,Miscellaneous Individual Leaders (1996-97)

Double figure scoring games: Harris (6), Jacobson (6), J. Thomas (4), Jackson (4), Lewis (2), James (2), C. Thomas (2) Double figure rebounding games: James (7), Thomas (5), Jacobson (4), Jackson (1) Double-Doubles (Points & Rebounds): Thomas (1), Jacobson (1) 15+ point scoring games Harris (3), Jacobson (3)Thomas (2), Jackson (2), 20+ point scoring games: Jackson (1), Thomas (1) 30+ point scoring games: Games leading team in scoring: Harris (3*) Jackson (2), Jacobson (2*), Thomas (1) Games leading team in rebounding: Thomas (3), Courtney James * (2), Jacobson (2), Jackson* (1),

* tied for lead

L------~ University of Minnesota 1996-97 Men's Basketball Statistics Record: 6- 1/ 0- 0 Big Ten

Date Opponent Score Site Attend Record Leading Scorer Leading Rebounder

11/23 Stephen F. Austin w 101- 55 H Williams Arena 12841 1- o 23-Bobby Jackson 17-John Thomas 11/26 west Virginia w 76- 61 H Target Center 16376 2- 0 17-Eric Harris 15-John Thomas 11/29 Puerto Rico-Mayguez w 104- 62 N Caguas, Puerto Rico 456 3- 0 21-John Thomas 7-2 Players Tied 11/3 0 Creighton w 64- 63 N Caguas, Puerto Rico 456 4- 0 17-Sam Jacobson 9-John Thomas 1 2/ 1 Clemson w 75- 65 N Caguas, Puerto Rico 456 5- 0 17-Eric Harris 6-Sam Jacobson 12/ 5 Alabama 67- 70 L A Tuscaloosa, Ala. 8755 5- 1 17-Bobby Jackson 7-Courtney James 12/15 St. John's w n- 39 H Williams Arena 13351 6- 1 13-2 Players Tied 12-Sam Jacobson

Record w L Pet Attendance It Total Avg

All Garnes 6 1 .857 Home 3 42568 14189 Big Ten 0 0 .000 Away 1 8755 8755 Home 3 0 1.000 Neutral 3 1368 456 Away 0 1 .000 Total 7 52691 7527 Neutral 3 0 1.000 Leading at Half 5 0 1.000 Trailing at Half 1 1 .500 Tied at Half 0 0 .000 Overtime 0 0 .000

Cumulative Scoring by Period 1 2 Total

Minnesota 252 312 564 Opponents 196 219 415

University of Minnesota 1996-97 Men's Basketball Statistics Record: 6- 1/ 0- 0 Big Ten

--- All FG ------3 Pt FG --- - Free Throws ------Rebounds --- Minnesota GP

Sam Jacobson 7- 7 37- 82 45.1 9- 25 36.0 11- 19 57.9 18 26 44 6.3 14 10 2 6 23- 2162-23.1 9413.4 Eric Harris 7- 7 32- 59 54.2 7- 19 36.8 22- 28 78.6 1 17 18 2.6 23 7 18 12- 0230-32.9 9313.3 Bobby Jackson 7- 7 30- 78 38.5 5- 24 20.8 23- 27 85.2 5 22 27 3.9 22 11 0 12 13- 0197-28.1 8812.6 John Thomas 7- 7 33- 52 63.5 O-· 0 0.0 17- 31 54.8 20 43 63 9.0 7 12 7 10 10- 1178-25.4 8311.9 Quincy Lewis 7- 0 23- 45 51.1 5- 9 55.6 5- 9 55.6 4 15 19 2.7 7 11 6 11 19- 1122-17.4 56 8.0 Courtney James 6-6 17- 31 54.8 0- 0 0.0 12- 28 42.9 19 20 39 6.5 12 20 8 4 9- 0167-27.8 46 7.7 Charles Thomas 7- 0 17- 36 47.2 3- 5 60.0 13- 15 86.7 2 7 9 1.3 6 8 0 8 9- 0102-14.6 50 7.1 Miles Tarver 7- 1 10- 22 45.5 0- 0· . 0.0 4- 8 50.0 14 15 29 4.1 6 7 1 4 15- 0 92-13.1 24 3.4 Trevor Winter 7- 0 8- 19 42.1 0- 0 0.0 5- 7 71.4 7 14 21 3.0 3 5 3 3 13- 0 93-13.3 21 3.0 Aaron Stauber 2- 0 1- 4 25.0 0- 2 0.0 0- 0 0.0 0 1 0.5 0 0 0 0 1- 0 3- 1.5 2 1.0 Russ Archambault 7- 0 2- 10 20.0 0- 7 0.0 2- 4 50.0 3 4 7 1.0 4 4 0 0 8- 0 50- 7.1 ·6 0.9 Jermaine Stanford 2- 0 0- 0 0.0 0- 0 0.0 1- 2 50.0 0 0 0 0.0 1 1 0 0 0- 0 3- 1.5 1 0.5 Jason Stanford 1- 0 0- 0 0.0 0- 0 0.0 0- 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0- 0 1- 1.0 0 0.0 Team 8 10 18 0

Minnesota 7- 7 210- 438 47.9 29- 91 31.9 115- 178 64.6 101 194 295 42.1 105 97 28 76132- 4 56480.6 Opponents 7- 7 143- 417 34.3 39- 145 26.9 90- 141 63.8 96. 150 246 35.1 57 127 17 51138- 3 41559.3

---- First Half ------Second Half ------Game ----- AIIFG 97- 221 43.9% 113- 217 52.1% 210- 438 47.9% 3-Pt FG 10- 39 25.6% 19- 52 36.5% 29- 91 31.9% e FT 48- 80 60.00/o 67- 98 68.4% 115- 178 64.6% Deadball Rebounds: Minnesota 35; Opponents 40 Opponent Team Rebounds: 16 -- (Offense: 11 Defense: 5) Opponent Team Turnovers: 2 Technical Fouls: Minnesota 1 -- Bench 1; Opponents 1