MINNEAPOLIS — Ben Johnson's Gophers went from playing their worst defense of the season to arguably their best effort a couple days later Sunday night against No. 23 Mississippi State.
They forced the Bulldogs to shoot 1-for-10 from the field to open the game, but then came one of those lengthy scoring droughts that contributed to the U's recent losing streak.
The Gophers went scoreless for nearly six minutes before briefly taking the lead by doing things that create quality offensive opportunities: Ball movement. Taking good shots. Getting the ball into the paint.
