Minnesota Men's Basketball set to host Michigan

Ben Johnson and the Minnesota mens basketball team are looking to end a five-game skid as they host Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Williams Arena on Wednesday night.

It is the Gophers' first matchup against a SWAC team since 2017, when they defeated Alabama A&M 100-57. Minnesota is 9-0 all-time against SWAC opponents.

Arkanas-Pine Bluff comes into the game with a 3-8 record and fresh off of a 88-43 loss to Texas on Saturday.

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The Details:

TV: BTN

WHO: Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Minnesota

WHEN: 7:00 PM (CST) - Thursday, December 8th

WHERE: Williams Arena - Minneapolis, Minnesota

RANKINGS COMPARISON - MINNESOTA | ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF

ESPN BPI: No. 181 | No. 354

KENPOM: No. 166 | No. 354

SAGARIN: No. 153 | No. 353

NET RANKINGS: No. 244 | No. 305

What to know:

Projected Minnesota Starting Lineup

Player	Height	Year	Notes/Stats

G Ta'Lon Cooper	6-4	Jr.	11.0 Pts, 4.1 Reb, 6.6 Ast
F Jamison Battle	6-7	Jr	11.8 Pts, 3.2 Reb, 1.8 Ast
G Taurus Samuels	6-1	Sr.	1.9 Pts, 1.2 Reb, 1.1 Ast
F Joshua Ola-Joseph	6-7	Fr.	7.4 Pts, 2.6 Reb, 0 Ast
F Dawson Garcia	6-11	So.	13.9 Pts, 5.4 Reb, 1.3 Ast

APB Projected Starting Lineup

Player	Height	Year	Notes/Stats

F Chris Greene	6-8	Sr	11.5 Pts, 4.0 Reb, 1.5 Ast
F Ismael Plet	6-8	So	5.5 Pts, 6.5 Reb, 0.4 Ast
G Brahm Harris	6-6	Sr	2.7 Pts, 3.5 Reb, 0.6 Ast
G Kylen Milton	6-4	So	9.7 Pts, 4.0 Reb, 4.0 Ast
G Shaun Doss Jr.	6-5	SR	17.0 Pts, 4.1 Reb, 2.1 Ast

Stat Comparison (2022-23 Stats)

Minnesota	Stat	APB

63.0	Points Per Game	61.2
41.7	Field Goal Percentage	38.4
34.0	Three-Point Percentage	30.0
-4.7	Rebound Margin	-3.7
+1.0	Assist to Turnover Ratio	0.8
4.4	Steals Per Game	8.1
4.5	Blocks Per Game	3.0
69.1	Opp. Points Per Game	71.2
42/4	Opp. Field Goal Percentage	44.5
33.5	Opp. Three-Point Percentage	30.5

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