Game Result: 91-82 win at Purdue (D-Rank: 16)

Stat Line: 31 points, 6 rebounds, 11 assists, 1.72 points per field goal attempt

Game Score: 32.1

On New Year's Day, Nate Mason's 31-point, 11-assist, 6-rebound performance helped Minnesota grab an impressive overtime win against a Purdue team that has been ranked all season. This victory will loom large come Selection Sunday when the Golden Gophers fight for seeding in the Big Dance.