BTN: Big Ten Power Rankings for 1/8 (#6. Minnesota)

[BleedGopher]

per BTN:

6. Minnesota (13-4, 2-2). The Gophers were already lacking depth, even with Reggie Lynch and Amir Coffey on the floor. The hope is that Coffey will be back at some point this season, but this is a completely different team without Lynch anchoring the defense. The dynamic will change in every way, and Richard Pitino will have to establish new roles in order for this team to stay in the postseason race. I have them at 6 at the moment, but can see them continuing to slide down with two key players out.

http://btn.com/2018/01/08/power-rankings-fresh-off-emphatic-upset-ohio-state-checks-in-at-no-3/

Go Gophers!!

 

[BleedGopher]

Inside the Hall chimes in:

7. Minnesota (13-4, 2-2; 1.02 PPP, 0.96 PPP allowed; KenPom – 48, Sagarin – 45, RPI – 75)

Now without two starters, Reggie Lynch and Amir Coffey, possibly for the season, the Golden Gophers are in serious trouble. Minnesota lacked leadership in a shocking home loss to the Hoosiers, and the schedule only gets tougher from here. Only one of the Gophers’ next five games will be played at Williams Arena.

http://www.insidethehall.com/2018/01/08/big-ten-power-rankings-january-8/

Go Gophers!!