National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Minnesota 69, Wofford 55
When: 8:00 PM ET, Friday, November 12, 2010
Where: Williams Arena, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Officials: # Bo Boroski, # Paul Janssen, # Michael Kitts
Attendance: 12228

Ralph Sampson III scored 20 points and Trevor Mbakwe added 14, leading Minnesota to a 69-55 win over Wofford in the season opener for both teams on Friday night.

Minnesota played without junior guard Devoe Joseph, who has been suspended indefinitely by coach Tubby Smith for a violation of team rules. Smith gave no timetable for Joseph's return. Joseph, Minnesota's best outside shooter, averaged 9.4 points a game last season.

Noah Dahlman, the defending Southern Conference Player of the Year, led Wofford with 15 points. Cameron Rundles added 14 points while Jamar Diggs and Tim Johnnson scored 10 apiece.

Sampson made 7-of-14 shots from the field while Mbakwe was 5-of-7 from the field. Chip Armelin added 11 points for Minnesota.

The Gophers led 31-21 at halftime behind 11 points by Sampson. Wofford made 7-of-24 shots from the field in the first half and was 18-of-48 for the game.
Top Game Performances
 
Wofford   Minnesota
Noah Dahlman 15 Scoring Ralph Sampson III 20
Kevin Giltner 2 Assists Blake Hoffarber 6
Tim Johnson 13 Rebounds Ralph Sampson III 13
Tim Johnson 4 Free Throws Made Ralph Sampson III 5
Jamar Diggs 5 Steals Blake Hoffarber 2
Noah Dahlman 1 Blocks Ralph Sampson III 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Wofford 55 36.7 3-16 16-26 10 29 2 9
Minnesota 69 44.6 3-15 16-25 17 41 6 10