Gophers' Mike Mitchell Jr. exits in second half against Omaha

Mitchell couldn't put any weight on his left leg as he was helped off the court.

Minnesota guard Mike Mitchell Jr. (2) works around Oral Roberts guard Darius Robinson Jr. during the first half at Williams Arena in Minneapolis on Nov. 6, 2024. / Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

Gophers men's basketball guard Mike Mitchell Jr. exited to the locker room during the second half of Saturday's game against Omaha at Williams Arena in Minneapolis after appearing to injure his left ankle.

Mitchell did not put any weight on his left leg as he was helped off the court. Mitchell started Saturday's game for the Gophers and had six points and three assists in 23 minutes before his exit. Severity of the injury wasn't immediately clear.

Gophers coach Ben Johnson said postgame that Mitchell is going to get looked at after the game and they're hopeful it's just a sprain, though it's too early to tell. The Gophers were able to hold off Omaha 68-64 in a nail-biter.