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Gophers 77, Illinois 67

The MInnesota Golden Gophers hosted the Illinois Fighting Illini on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minn. 
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Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Jordan Murphy (3) made a basket in the first half.
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GalleryGallery: Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Jordan Murphy (3) made a basket in the first half.

Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Amir Coffey (5) wound up for a two point shot in the first half.
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GalleryGallery: Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Amir Coffey (5) wound up for a two point shot in the first half.

Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Dupree McBrayer (1) went for a shot in the first half.
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GalleryGallery: Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Dupree McBrayer (1) went for a shot in the first half.

Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Jordan Murphy (3) dunked the ball in the first half.
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GalleryGallery: Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Jordan Murphy (3) dunked the ball in the first half.

Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Jordan Murphy (3) celebrated after a dunk in the first half.
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GalleryGallery: Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Jordan Murphy (3) celebrated after a dunk in the first half.

Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Amir Coffey (5) dunked the ball in the first half.
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GalleryGallery: Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Amir Coffey (5) dunked the ball in the first half.

Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Amir Coffey (5) leapt as he passed the ball against Illinois Fighting Illini guard Te'Jon Lucas (3) in the first half.
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GalleryGallery: Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Amir Coffey (5) leapt as he passed the ball against Illinois Fighting Illini guard Te'Jon Lucas (3) in the first half.

Minnesota Golden Gophers center Reggie Lynch (22) knocked the ball from Illinois Fighting Illini forward Leron Black (12) in the first half.
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GalleryGallery: Minnesota Golden Gophers center Reggie Lynch (22) knocked the ball from Illinois Fighting Illini forward Leron Black (12) in the first half.

Minnesota Golden Gophers center Reggie Lynch (22) made a two point shot against Illinois Fighting Illini forward Michael Finke (43) in the first half.
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GalleryGallery: Minnesota Golden Gophers center Reggie Lynch (22) made a two point shot against Illinois Fighting Illini forward Michael Finke (43) in the first half.

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