Gophers basketball coach Johnson previews game vs. No. 3 Purdue

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Golden Gophers men’s basketball head coach Ben Johnson talked with the media on Wednesday. The Gophers host No. 3 Purdue on Thursday at 6 p.m.

He shared his thoughts on the rematch vs. Purdue, whether Jamison Battle will play Thursday after getting hurt in Monday’s loss vs. Illinois, and several other topics.

***Click the video box above to watch Johnson’s news conference***

The Gophers are in last place in the Big Ten at 1-5, while Purdue is in first place at 6-1.