Minnesota coach Niko Medved is not thrilled with the way his team has played as of late.A change of scenery might help the group snap out of its funk.Minnesota (4-1) will travel to its neighboring state to the west when it tips off against San Francisco (4-1) on a neutral court Saturday in Sioux Falls, S.D. It will mark the fourth time that the Golden Gophers have played in Sioux Falls and the first time since the 2019-20 campaign.Medved hopes to see a more organized effort from his players, particularly in terms of scoring.”We’re struggling on offense right now,” Medved said.The Golden Gophers are coming off a 66-54 win on their home court against Chicago State, who entered the contest as a heavy underdog. The same theme emerged two games ago when Minnesota needed overtime to beat Green Bay, a team that won four games last season.Cade Tyson helped Minnesota emerge with wins despite those close calls. Tyson leads the team with 23.4 points per game on 53.3% shooting, including 39.3% shooting from beyond the arc.Jaylen Crocker-Johnson also has provided the Golden Gophers with a reliable presence in the starting lineup. He is averaging a symmetrical double-double with 12.0 points and 12.0 rebounds per game.
