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Gophers narrowly escape NDSU, 63-59

The Gophers needed a full 40-minutes to shake off the rust of a nine-day layoff tonight as they defeated North Dakota State University, 63-59. Ralph Sampson III scored 15-points and pulled down 6-rebounds. Rodney Williams finished with 14-points and 8-rebounds.
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The Gophers needed a full 40-minutes to shake off the rust of a nine-day layoff tonight as they defeated North Dakota State University, 63-59. Ralph Sampson III scored 15-points and pulled down 6-rebounds. Rodney Williams finished with 14-points and 8-rebounds.

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