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Players to watch: Gophers sophomore forward Isaiah Ihnen replaced senior Brandon Johnson in the starting lineup in Thursday’s win over Missouri-Kansas City. Ihnen posted a career-best 11 rebounds and two blocks in his first career start. Johnson returned to practice Monday, but his status is day-to-day with a left high-ankle sprain. Illinois’ 7-foot, 290-pound center Kofi Cockburn will be a tough matchup for 7-foot Gophers junior Liam Robbins, who had 27 points vs. UMKC. Cockburn has scored in double figures in five of six games this season. He had a season-high 19 points against Missouri.
Carr opened the season averaging 29.7 points in his first three games, but the Gophers have developed more balance in their past three wins. Seven-foot center Liam Robbins, a Drake transfer, overcame a slow start to the year and scored a season-high 27 points and five blocks against UMKC. Utah transfer Both Gach has been consistent, ranking second on the team in scoring (15.3), rebounds (6.2) and 3.8 assists
An ankle injury to starting forward and newcomer Brandon Johnson could hurt Pitino’s depth; Johnson’s status is day-to-day. The Gophers feel, though, they have the pieces when healthy to compete with anyone on their grueling schedule — something they can start to prove Tuesday night.
“I think we can be very difficult for other teams,” junior guard Gabe Kalscheur said. “A lot of people don’t talk about us. They talk about other teams. I feel like that’s not fair to us … We’re trying to make noise and put ourselves on the map again.”
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