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Jan. 1 (Time TBA) on BTN: Minnesota (12-1) at No. 15 Purdue (11-2)
I never would have circled this as an intriguing matchup before the season started, but Minnesota has forced their way into the conversation with a 12-1 start. After a dreadful season last year in Minneapolis, Richard Pitino has constructed a roster that looked pretty solid in their march to 12 non-conference wins. Thanks in large part to newcomers Reggie Lynch (8.5 points, 6.2 rebounds per game) and Amir Coffey (11.9 ppg), the Gophers’ go-to guys like Jordan Murphy and Nate Mason have enough help to make Minnesota a nightly threat.
Their sleeper status could take a hit before their New Year’s Day trip to West Lafayette with a bad showing Dec. 28 vs. Michigan State, but their challenging early Big Ten schedule also offers the Gophers a chance to prove their non-con success wasn’t a fluke.
Purdue has more than enough size and skill to overwhelm Minnesota at home, and the Boilers are nearing must-watch territory nearly every game with how Caleb Swanigan has been playing. Entering this week, Biggie averaged 26.3 points and 17 boards over his previous three games. Is it too early to give him the Big Ten Player of the Year award right now?
http://btn.com/2016/12/26/3-pointer-big-ten-basketball-games-to-watch-this-week/
Go Gophers!!
Jan. 1 (Time TBA) on BTN: Minnesota (12-1) at No. 15 Purdue (11-2)
I never would have circled this as an intriguing matchup before the season started, but Minnesota has forced their way into the conversation with a 12-1 start. After a dreadful season last year in Minneapolis, Richard Pitino has constructed a roster that looked pretty solid in their march to 12 non-conference wins. Thanks in large part to newcomers Reggie Lynch (8.5 points, 6.2 rebounds per game) and Amir Coffey (11.9 ppg), the Gophers’ go-to guys like Jordan Murphy and Nate Mason have enough help to make Minnesota a nightly threat.
Their sleeper status could take a hit before their New Year’s Day trip to West Lafayette with a bad showing Dec. 28 vs. Michigan State, but their challenging early Big Ten schedule also offers the Gophers a chance to prove their non-con success wasn’t a fluke.
Purdue has more than enough size and skill to overwhelm Minnesota at home, and the Boilers are nearing must-watch territory nearly every game with how Caleb Swanigan has been playing. Entering this week, Biggie averaged 26.3 points and 17 boards over his previous three games. Is it too early to give him the Big Ten Player of the Year award right now?
http://btn.com/2016/12/26/3-pointer-big-ten-basketball-games-to-watch-this-week/
Go Gophers!!