B1G Game 2: Gophers visit Indiana 12-29-25

[Katogopher]

Hoosiers are practically trying to give the game to the Gophers. Maybe the Gophers are going to accept?

 

[MaxyJR1]

We’ve taken 24 more shots.

 

[Black N Gold]

If I'm any kind of coach with any kind of talent, I will recognized the play(s) and make sure my team takes that shot away. We will have scouted the hell out of it. You might get a few, but by and large, I've seen too many teams lose because they tried to force something that the defense has dedicated their efforts to take away, instead of taking the things my defense is sacrificing as part of the game plan.

ok

 

[EaganGopher22]

Defense in 3rd quarter is very effective.

 

[mngolf]

Defense!

 

[Roland Brooks]

Battle !

 

[DietCokeFan]

Braun shot selection is something.

Great team defense. Don’t let up!

 

[Chico Gopher]

What a great defensive 3rd quarter! I love watching the Gophers turn off the faucet like that. Great job disrupting the Indiana offense and then pulling defensive boards. Hopefully our team follows it up and keeps the foot on the gas.

 

[Gopher Ally]

I can hear my high school coach stating, “offense sells tickets but defense wins games!”

 

[EaganGopher22]

Held Indiana to less than 50.

 

[MaxyJR1]

That’s a nice statement on the road.

 

[Chico Gopher]

With all the conversation recently, it was ironic that 3 of Hart's 4 baskets came off the right hand. Obviously not her strong point, but maybe the start of her being able to go that way a little more consistently? That would be nice. Hell of a second half for Battle and a good team defensive shutdown of a undermanned team on the road.

 

[DietCokeFan]

Thought Tonga had a nice game and some good moves around the basket.

Nice road win and a game they absolutely needed.

 

[Chico Gopher]

Held Indiana to less than 50.

Only 4 Hoosiers scored, though they are obviously shorthanded right now. You rarely see a team only get 39 shots for an entire game. That's an amazing stat!

 

[MaxyJR1]

Only 4 Hoosiers scored, though they are obviously shorthanded right now. You rarely see a team only get 39 shots for an entire game. That's an amazing stat!

Made nine 3’s and six 2’s.

 

[GringaGopher]

Couldn’t watch the game today. The stats that we took 32 more shots n had 14 more rebounds was telling. Glad they got the W. Go Gophers !

 

[Whytetale]

The stat I find amazing is opening the 3rd quarter on a 17-0 run and holding IU scoreless for almost 9 minutes.

 

[BigTenGuy]

Defense!

Smothered a undermanned IU team. Great defensive and rebounding effort.

 

[tripledouble]

Battle was terrific. She's become an elite rebounding guard. It may show up later in conference play, but it doesn't seem we've missed Mal's rebounding much...yet.

 

[Gophers112233]

Tonight's +/-

Amaya 22
Tori 22
Sophie 20
Mara 19
GG 16
Glenn 10
Kena 7
Tonga 1
Nia -2

 

[drewhaus7]

Big W on the road! Lets go! Big opportunity next Monday!

 

[MaroonMagic]

Big W on the road! Lets go! Big opportunity next Monday!

Interesting to note that while the Gophers get a break until next Monday, the Wolverines will be traveling to both Oregon and Washington before they get to return home to face us. Now they're probably the caliber of team that can handle the travel, but one hopes it might knock them off their game a little!