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Whoever is working with Reynolds on free throws should take a bow.

I love it. But I would not go this big with the idea. I would love to see the Basketball program get another 2 million. I think that would be enough. Niko doesn't need one and done guys, he just needs a bunch of really solid players with skills and length.

With a 15 man roster if we are looking to fill that last slot with a redshirt type, this kid could be a good gamble.

Kyan Evans is lost at NC. Didn't start today and got 10 minutes, zero points. He has gone from averaging 10.6 last year to 5.9 this year and it appears that might decrease.

He will get the talent. Word is traveling that this guy is a great coach who gets players good looks and a chance to maximize themselves in a team setting. He turned a guy who couldn't get off the bench into a star in the Big Ten. Good players will buy into that.

All the stats were equal except the rebounds and the free throws- 13 more FT points for Illini. Well played by the Gophers. We shot fine but had we gotten hot we would have had a shot at an upset.

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They should

Why is it that the refs give so much conversation time to the whiniest coaches?

Great half. Game 7 in the Big Ten and playing our 4th(?) ranked team and we have had only one half of basketball that we were not competitive in- the second half at Purdue. This is all we could ask or hope for in year 1.

The only "prayer" shot I have seen was Shinholster's 3. The rest have been really open shots. Illiinois has made a couple of 30 footers..

I have to believe the zone is helping preserve a little energy and it has been really effective.

Great start. So impressive the way this team competes!

It would not be shocking. They are one of perhaps 4 teams that we just can't match up. Need to be red hot to compete.

It is just one of those games where the Gophers will have to shoot lights out just to stay in it. Shoot 40%+ from 3pt range and limit turnovers and see what happens.

Quitting does not appear to be in Niko's DNA.

I can't comprehend why you would build another arena right in this city. Stay with the Target Center if that's the case. If I was the Wolves ownership, I'd want it in the suburbs.

One thing I think is obvious, whatever the roster looks like, I believe Niko will be determined to put 4-5 guys on the floor who can all shoot it from range. With this offense, the only way people are stopping it is to sag off of guys that can't shoot from distance. Reynolds has been terrific...

Its a good change but it will still be the Wild West an you can bet there will be a whole lot of wheeling and dealing done prior to the opening of the window each year.

Niko teaches team defense. If Tomes doesn't play D- he won't play. I am willing to bet he plays defense just fine under Niko and is a very good contributor. My guess is defensive positioning and awareness is why we don't see Turner. If one guy breaks down, the whole scheme does.