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This game tonight is all about which teams show up. Both teams have gone through rough patches this season, but also played very well in stretches. Earlier this season, Butler had wins Penn St., Boise St., Tex. Tech, at Marquette, at Creighton before scuffling down the stretch. What MN...

Should be a very competitive away game. If MN/SMU end up playing, have they worked out the schedule in the Barn? Let's make a good run in the tourney for momentum into next year.

This is a VERY gettable game. In conf. statistics, MSU and MN are comparable. Both teams rebound ok, shoot ok, play about the same slowish tempo. MSU turns it over less, so that could be a thing. One contrast that could favor MN--MSU allows a LOT of 3 attempts (second most in conf), and MN...

I would like to think that if we can slip by an underwhelming but capable Spartan team, that would be enough to get an NIT bid. IF somehow the planets align and MN plays 40 min in beating Purdue (who already is an NCAA lock, and it is Purdue), then an NCAA bid would be possible by then...

OK, MN knows Izzo and the recipe for victory is--Garcia limit Hall, and defend Walker aggressively. We can certainly outscore them if the game is in the 70's. Anybody think the short rotations the last 6-7 games are hurting us defensively? Supposedly we have the best defenders on the floor...

How many times in the last decade have we been able to say, "This team has gotten a lot better as the season progressed?" I like it a lot. Go Gophs!!

If I remember correctly, the shot selections were pretty good but for whatever reason on the road we made nothing. We kind of fell in love with the 3 attempts early because they played really tough in the paint. Only like 20% of the shots were affected by defense or shot clock. Had to play...

We know the problems Indiana potentially gives MN. I think we were really hurt last time by early fouls on Payne and Garcia, then had to play "soft" the rest of the way. Indiana will slash to the rim at every opportunity, gets to the line a lot (#5 in conf.), but stinks shooting FTs (worst in...

Please stop this NBA Christie talk. There is no way this freshman can or will be drafted after one year at MN. He's nowhere near strong enough with the ball, and he doesn't defend at nearly a high enough level. MAYBE, after next season we can start that conversation. At this point he...

I'm not sure its lack of elevation, rather having a good handle on the ball during his drives. Coffey was the same way.

I have to say that its fun having these discussions and scenarios! Its just great to be in the hunt for top half seedings and post season play.

PUR (15-3). @ILL, WIS ILL (13-5). PUR, @iowa NW (11-7). @MSU, MN NEB (11-8). @MICH WIS (10-8). RUT, @PUR IOWA (10-9). ILL MN (9-9). IND, @NW MSU (9-9). NW, @IND IND (8-10). @MN, MSU OSU (8-11). @RUT PSU...

Was a terrific comeback! Had serious doubts, but MN got turnovers, defended and made shots. Put the Christie NBA talk to bed. He’s not even close to being a first round pick. Too weak to the rim, defense is average. Just stop.

In this era of metrics, I just read that MN is #1 nationally in "points per play cutting to the basket", and #11 in "pts per play finishing at the rim" according to ShotQuality. They will need some of that tonight!! Go Gophs!

Right when everybody says MN will have little chance to upset ILL, we may just do it for no particular reason! Weird things happen. Maybe someone will pull a fire alarm.:rolleyes: (Only in a game between my two least favorite teams -Wisc and IND...) When the defensive matchups are as...

I don’t think the BTN is “down”. There is more parity, and by that thinking, NCAA basketball is "down". There are so many teams that are better now and every conf, along with smaller schools have good teams. No team is dominant this year, as witnessed by the fluctuations in nat’l polls. No...

Yea I get what you are saying, but I think having a freshman ball handler and sophomore big Payne in a key spot kind of makes us “youngish”. Maybe I should have said “major minutes” instead of starters. JOJ started a lot as a soph also. As a team we could be considered oldish strictly by age!

I respectfully couldn't disagree with your sentiment more. MN has tried hiring the big name numerous times, and what it got them was controversy, suspensions, and NCAA violations. It comes from the coach and his staff. Now, we are attempting to build a team the proper way, with one of our...