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Mason also had six rebounds and five steals, and sophomore
guard Dupree McBrayer finished with 18 points to help Minnesota
improve to 9-1, its best start since the 2012-13 season.
The Gophers' season high for 3-pointers in a game was 10. They
hit eight in the first half to take command. Mason and senior
guard Akeem Springs each had four 3-pointers.
Springs finished with 16 points for the Gophers, who have won
three in a row since suffering their only loss of the season at
Florida State.
Minnesota built a 31-16 lead 10 minutes into the first half. The
Gophers maintained a double-digit lead the rest of the first
half despite not making a field goal in the last five minutes.
They led 45-32 at intermission.
Minnesota poured it on the second half, using an 18-2 run to put
away Georgia Southern.
Sophomore Ike Smith finished with 12 points and junior guard
Jake Allsmiller added 11 points to lead the Eagles, who
struggled against the Gophers' superior size and athleticism.
Georgia Southern shot just 30 percent from the field. The
Gophers shot 35.3 percent from beyond the 3-point arc.
The Gophers have three more tuneups, starting with Sunday's home
game against Northern Illinois, before jumping into Big Ten
play. Minnesota opens conference play at home against Michigan
State on Dec. 27.
Georgia Southern (4-5) will look to bounce back at Florida Gulf
Coast on Monday.
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