The Gophers men’s basketball team didn’t just upset third-ranked Ohio State on Sunday night at Williams Arena. Minnesota blew them out, winning 84-71 after leading for the final 32 minutes. Minnesota improved to 5-5, 1-1 in the Big Ten, while knocking off the previously 9-0 Buckeyes and rebounding from a 20-point blowout loss at unranked Iowa on Monday. The bounce back was swiftest for Marcus Carr, who had a forgettable 0-for-10 shooting night in Iowa City. Carr’s 35 points against the Buckeyes eclipsed his career high of 24 set against Clemson on Dec. 2. The last time the Gophers beat a top 5-team was a 77-73 victory over No. 1 Indiana in 2013. Their previous win over a ranked team came against No. 11 Purdue, 73-69 last March. Pitino’s best previous takedown of a highly ranked team came in a 68-63 win over No. 6 Maryland during the U’s 8-23…
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