Good riddance, 2014, a bad year for big Gophers leads
The Gophers' blown double-digit leads in wins and losses in 2014, including last season:
DateOpponentGophers' biggest leadFinal
Jan. 5vs. Purdue19 with 11:55 left in the second halfGophers, 82-79
Jan. 11at Michigan State10 with 1:46 left in the first halfMichigan State, 87-75 (OT)
Jan. 19at Iowa10 with 1:13 left in the first halfIowa, 94-73
Feb. 19vs. Illinois11 with 12:50 left in the first halfIllinois, 62-49
Feb. 22at Ohio State12 with 19:26 left in the first half Ohio State, 64-46
Nov. 26vs. St. John's10 with 2:27 left in the first half St. John's, 70-61
Nov. 28vs. Georgia16 with 7:18 left in the first halfGophers, 66-62
Dec. 31at Purdue13 with 18:56 left in the second half Purdue, 72-68
AMELIA RAYNO