- Matchup: Texas Southern Tigers vs Minnesota Golden Gophers
- Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025
- Venue: Williams Arena, Minneapolis, MN
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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This Sunday, Williams Arena will host a matchup between the Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-4) and the Texas Southern Tigers (1-6).
In their latest outing, the Texas Southern Tigers faced off against Sam Houston State, suffering a defeat with a score of 82-70. The Tigers committed 25 fouls, while Sam Houston State had 22. From beyond the arc, Texas Southern managed to connect on just 5 of 22 attempts. Sam Houston State achieved a free throw percentage of 71.9%, converting 23 out of 32. They dominated the boards, recording 41 total rebounds (9 offensive, 32 defensive), and tallied 15 assists along with 10 steals. Defensively, Texas Southern allowed a shooting percentage of 42.9% from the field (27 for 63) and accumulated 7 assists while forcing 13 turnovers and securing 7 steals. On the boards, they gathered 32 rebounds, with 10 on offense. At the free-throw line, the Tigers shot 75.0%, making 21 of 28 attempts. They ended the match with a field goal percentage of 33.3% (22 of 66) and successfully made 5 out of 24 three-point shots.
Troy Hupstead was a key player in this game, shooting at 29.4% from the field without recording an assist. He played for 34 minutes, grabbed 13 rebounds, and scored 18 points on 5 out of 17 shooting.
This season, Texas Southern holds a 1-6 record, scoring an average of 73.7 points per game (ranked 262nd nationally) on a shooting percentage of 44.1%. The Tigers have hit 33.1% of their 3-point attempts (40 of 121) and are shooting 65.1% from the free-throw line. Collectively, they are averaging 33.9 rebounds per game and have provided 60 assists, ranking 364th nationally in assists. The team averages 15.7 turnovers and commits 22.4 fouls per game.
On the defensive end, the Tigers force an average of 14.3 turnovers per game while conceding 20.3 fouls. Opponents are shooting 32.6% from beyond the arc against them, and Texas Southern ranks 356th in points allowed per game (86.7). The defense permits opponents to shoot at a rate of 47.5% (198 of 417) and yields 39.7 rebounds per game, ranking them 80th nationally in assists allowed (109 for the season).
In their prior encounter, the Minnesota Golden Gophers lost 85-57 to Purdue. They collected 17 defensive rebounds and 5 offensive boards for a total of 22 in this matchup. Minnesota committed 8 turnovers and recorded 3 steals. Purdue was called for 17 fouls, giving Minnesota 15 free throw attempts, from which they made 11 for a shooting percentage of 73.3%. The Golden Gophers hit 6 of 25 three-point attempts (24.0%) and finished with a shooting percentage of 35.7% (20 for 56). Defensively, Minnesota allowed Purdue to shoot 53.4% (31 of 58) and 42.1% from three-point range (8 of 19), while conceding 15 of 22 free throws (68.2%). Minnesota’s rebounding allowed Purdue to collect 46 total boards (14 offensive).
Jaylen Crocker-Johnson proved to be significant for the Golden Gophers, scoring 17 points on 6 out of 13 shooting for a 46.2% rate, tallying 2 rebounds and 2 assists in 31 minutes of play.
This season, Minnesota holds a 5-4 record. The Golden Gophers commit an average of 16.4 fouls per game while shooting 67.1% from the free-throw line. They assist their teammates at a rate of 16.4 times per game (ranked 82nd in Division 1) and turn the ball over 12.1 times per game. Minnesota has scored a total of 661 points this season (73.4 points per contest) and collects 37.4 rebounds per game, shooting 46.1% from the field (ranked 154th nationally).
Defensively, Minnesota allows 37.2% shooting on three-point attempts (73 of 196) and has opponents converting 65.9% of their free throw attempts. They average 12.8 assists and 29.6 rebounds allowed per game, ranking 152nd and 12th respectively in those categories. In points allowed, they rank 73rd in the nation, giving up an average of 67.9 points per game. They force 11.2 turnovers each game and allow opponents to shoot 42.7% from the field (152nd in college basketball).
Who takes the victory in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Take Minnesota and the under on total points
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