The Bulldogs lost their last game against Minnesota, with a final score of 87-60. In that game, they committed 23 fouls while Minnesota also had 23. Gardner-Webb made 7 of 21 attempts from three-point range.
From the free-throw line, Gardner-Webb converted 16 out of 27 shots, shooting 59.3%. Their overall field goal percentage was 33.3%, making 19 of 57 shots, and they hit 6 of 19 three-pointers.
They collected 25 rebounds, including 6 offensive boards. Defensively, the Bulldogs forced 14 turnovers and recorded 7 steals, along with 8 assists.
Minnesota shot 54.5% from the floor, making 30 of 55 attempts. Their free throw percentage was 66.7%, with 20 out of 30 shots made. Minnesota secured 41 rebounds (11 offensive, 30 defensive), dished out 25 assists, and had 9 steals, but did not record any blocks in this contest.
"The Bulldogs finished with a 33.3% field goal percentage and buried 6 of their 19 shots from downtown."
Author's summary: Gardner-Webb struggled offensively against Minnesota but showed defensive hustle, facing a challenging matchup at Clemson's home court.