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What else we'll be talking about in the morning: Minnesota hands Ohio State its third-straight loss, 63-53.
To start with, let's discuss Minnesota. This win clearly puts the Gophers among the second-tier teams in the Big Ten, along with squads like Michigan and Indiana, and gives them another nice win for the at-large resume come bubble time. They already owned a win over Florida State, but this one is a nice boost after a couple of close losses in Big Ten play. Game-wise, it's good to see Minnesota find ways to get a big win without getting huge nights from Austin and Andre Hollins. Elliott Eliason was terrific down low, taking advantage of Ohio State's post issues with 13 points and 12 rebounds. Deandre Mathieu had 13 points and five assists, and found ways to initiate offense against Ohio State's defensive backcourt.
On the other side, there are some serious problems with Ohio State. This is now three straight losses for the Buckeyes, who are having tons of issues scoring the basketball. LaQuinton Ross had 22 points, but Sam Thompson was the only other player in double-figures. They simply have difficulty scoring in a half-court setting. Aaron Craft and Shannon Scott aren't guys that can consistently break-down defenders, and Lenzelle Smith is mostly a catch-and-shoot guy. Ross is the only really capable of getting his own shot on a regular basis. Their defense will keep them in games, but the Buckeyes need to figure out ways to create offense in a half-court setting.
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebas...-court-uconn-and-minnesota-get-statement-wins
Go Gophers!!
What else we'll be talking about in the morning: Minnesota hands Ohio State its third-straight loss, 63-53.
To start with, let's discuss Minnesota. This win clearly puts the Gophers among the second-tier teams in the Big Ten, along with squads like Michigan and Indiana, and gives them another nice win for the at-large resume come bubble time. They already owned a win over Florida State, but this one is a nice boost after a couple of close losses in Big Ten play. Game-wise, it's good to see Minnesota find ways to get a big win without getting huge nights from Austin and Andre Hollins. Elliott Eliason was terrific down low, taking advantage of Ohio State's post issues with 13 points and 12 rebounds. Deandre Mathieu had 13 points and five assists, and found ways to initiate offense against Ohio State's defensive backcourt.
On the other side, there are some serious problems with Ohio State. This is now three straight losses for the Buckeyes, who are having tons of issues scoring the basketball. LaQuinton Ross had 22 points, but Sam Thompson was the only other player in double-figures. They simply have difficulty scoring in a half-court setting. Aaron Craft and Shannon Scott aren't guys that can consistently break-down defenders, and Lenzelle Smith is mostly a catch-and-shoot guy. Ross is the only really capable of getting his own shot on a regular basis. Their defense will keep them in games, but the Buckeyes need to figure out ways to create offense in a half-court setting.
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebas...-court-uconn-and-minnesota-get-statement-wins
Go Gophers!!
