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2 key Minnesota big men to miss Wednesday night battle vs. Indiana
By Ethan Stone
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A tough hill to climb just got that much tougher for Minnesota basketball.
The Golden Gophers were going to find it difficult to contend with Indiana Wednesday at full strength, but now they’ll have to play without 2 of their to players. According to Minnesota beat writer Marcus Fuller, the Golden Gophers will be without big men Dawson Garcia and Pharrel Payne against the Hoosiers.
Garcia suffered a lower leg injury last game against Michigan while Payne is in concussion protocol.
The Gophers will be without big men Dawson Garcia and Pharrel Payne tonight hosting Indiana, the team announced. Garcia hurt his ankle in the last game. Payne is in concussion protocol. @StribSports
— Marcus R. Fuller (@Marcus_R_Fuller) January 25, 2023
That’s bad for head coach Ben Johnson for a couple of reasons. Garcia averages 15 points a game and Payne is one of Minnesota’ better defensive players. Minnesota will have 7 scholarship players available.
#Gophers are down to seven scholarship players (including former walk-on) who have played this season available for tonight vs. Indiana. Freshman Kadyn Betts was announced as redshirting this year.
— Marcus R. Fuller (@Marcus_R_Fuller) January 25, 2023
Minnesota is looking to avoid a 4-game losing streak Wednesday at 9 p.m. EST.
Ethan Stone was an editor for his student newspaper at the University of Tennessee and is now a News Manager for Saturday Tradition.