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National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Minnesota 75, Lafayette 50
When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 22, 2012
Where: Williams Arena, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Officials: # Ed Hightower, # Ray Perone, # Gerald Williams
Attendance: 14625


No. 16 Minnesota 75, Lafayette 50: Sophomore guard Joe Coleman scored 12 points to extend the host Golden Gophers' win streak to eight games.

Oto Osenieks came off the bench to add 10 points for Minnesota. Rodney Williams shot 4-for-6 from the field and finished with eight points.

Lafayette (5-9) led early before the Golden Gophers fired off a 24-7 first-half run, followed by a 9-2 run to close out the half. By the break, Minnesota (12-1) was ahead 37-22.

Three starters scored in double figures for the Leopards. Sophomore forward Dan Trist led all scorers with 14. Sophomore guards Seth Hinrichs and Joey Ptasinski finished with 11 and 10, respectively.

The Golden Gophers outrebounded the Leopards, 40-22.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Minnesota has won 22 straight at home against non-conference opponents. … Lafayette made only one free throw compared to 14 for Minnesota. … The Golden Gopher bench outscored the Leopards', 42-1.

Top Game Performances
 
Lafayette   Minnesota
Dan Trist 14 Scoring Joe Coleman 12
Zach Rufer 4 Assists Austin Hollins 4
Dan Trist 7 Rebounds Andre Ingram 6
Bryce Scott 1 Free Throws Made Maurice Walker 6
Dan Trist 3 Steals Andre Ingram 4
Levi Giese 2 Blocks Joe Coleman 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Lafayette 50 44.7 7-23 1-2 14 22 6 8 19
Minnesota 75 41.8 5-18 14-25 17 40 2 13 9