- Matchup: Southern Jaguars vs Minnesota Golden Gophers
- Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026
- Venue: The Barn by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
- Broadcast: B1G+
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The Southern Jaguars (0-3) are set to visit The Barn by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota on Thursday, seeking to secure their first victory against the undefeated Minnesota Golden Gophers (3-0).
In their most recent outing, the Southern Jaguars faced Drake, suffering a 75-68 defeat. The Jaguars committed 23 personal fouls, while Drake had 22. Southern converted 8 of 25 three-point attempts, while Drake made 19 of 31 free throw tries for a 61.3% rate. Furthermore, Drake secured 29 total rebounds (11 offensive, 18 defensive) but did not record any blocks. The Jaguars forced 16 turnovers and tallied 10 steals while allowing their opponents to shoot 46.2% from the field with 24 out of 52 successful attempts. In terms of rebounding, Southern grabbed 25 rebounds, including 6 offensive boards, and shot 75% from the free-throw line, hitting 18 of 24 attempts. Overall, they recorded a shooting percentage of 48.9% (22 of 45) and made 6 of 14 from three-point range.
Malik Ferguson stood out for the Jaguars, contributing 17 points on 3 of 6 shooting in 22 minutes of play. He achieved a 50% shooting rate from the floor but did not provide any assists.
The Jaguars enter this matchup with a record of 0-3. Offensively, they average 64.7 points per game (ranking 317th in Division 1) and shoot 42.1% from the field. Their three-point shooting stands at 34.8% (16 of 46), and they achieve 77.2% at the free-throw line. As a unit, they collect 28.3 rebounds per game and have amassed 34 assists this season, ranking 201st nationally in assists. However, they struggle with ball control, averaging 20.3 turnovers each game and committing 25.0 personal fouls per contest.
Defensively, the Jaguars force 16.0 turnovers from opponents each game while averaging 18.7 personal fouls. They rank last in Division 1 in assists allowed with 62 this season. Opponents are shooting 48.8% against Southern (79 of 162) and collecting 35.7 rebounds per game. The Jaguars concede 40.6% on three-point attempts and rank 340th in Division 1 for points per game allowed (88.7).
In their previous game, the Minnesota Golden Gophers secured a tight 63-61 victory against Cincinnati. The Gophers accumulated 26 defensive rebounds and 11 offensive boards, totaling 37 rebounds in the matchup. They committed 16 turnovers and recorded 5 steals. Cincinnati’s 11 personal fouls sent Minnesota to the free-throw line 11 times, where they converted 7 attempts for a 63.6% success rate. Minnesota made 8 of 25 three-point shots (32.0%) and ended the game shooting 42.9% from the field with 24 out of 56 successful shots. Defensively, they allowed Cincinnati to shoot 41.1% from the field (23 of 56) and 24.1% from three-point range (7 of 29). Minnesota limited Cincinnati to 26 total rebounds, including 6 offensive boards.
Kyan Evans was pivotal for Minnesota, scoring 26 points over 39 minutes while also recording 5 assists. He shot 57.9% from the floor, making 11 of 19 shots, and secured 10 rebounds.
The Golden Gophers boast a 3-0 record this season. Offensively, they are shooting 45.5% from the field (191st in Division 1), accumulating 224 points (74.7 per game). They average 44.3 rebounds and 20.0 assists per game (46th nationally), with an average of 12.3 turnovers and 17.0 personal fouls committed. Minnesota stands with a free-throw success rate of 71.7%.
On defense, Minnesota allows opponents to shoot 20.4% from three-point range (19 of 93) and 69.4% from the free-throw line. They surrender 11.7 assists and 31.7 rebounds per game, ranking 137th and 108th in Division 1, respectively. The Gophers rank 37th in points allowed per game (57.7) and force 10.3 turnovers while limiting opponents to a shooting percentage of 34.5% (46th in college basketball).
Who will cover the spread in this NCAA matchup?
Pick: Back Southern
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