One hallmark of Niko Medved’s offense is backdoor cuts and the Gophers were dialing them up with big success midway through the second half at Missouri on Wednesday.

Then Minnesota fell through a trap door.

After Cade Tyson was fouled on another back cut to the basket and made one free throw, Missouri went on a 21-1 run — with an 8-point possession — to stake a 70-48 lead in a 83-60 win at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.

Minnesota (2-1) was up nine in the first half, but struggled once Missouri (4-0) went to a zone defense. The U struggled to shoot over it.

Minnesota cruised to two nonconference wins over lightweights in Gardner-Webb and Alcorn State, but the Tigers, an NCAA tournament team a year ago, were an entirely different level.

Mark Mitchell, a preseason all-SEC forward, average

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