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Minnesota vs. No. 8 Louisville (-8.5), Armed Forces Classic at U.S.C.G. AIR STATION BORINQUEN, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, Friday, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN:
The Richard Pitino vs. Rick Pitino matchup is obviously the prominent story line entering this matchup, but it's not the most significant element of this father-son battle. The bottom line is that Louisville is a strong defensive squad (No. 1 in Ken Pomeroy's efficiency ratings) with offensive weapons that Minnesota can't match. Montrezl Harrell's versatility will be a challenge for a Gophers team that has length inside (Mo Walker, Elliott Eliason) but lacks the interior athleticism it will need to contend with Harrell and Co. Mangok Mathiang will protect the rim and force a Gophers squad that relied on the 3-ball throughout a postseason that included an NIT championship to stay on the outside. Should be a good game. Louisville will win but won't cover the spread.
Prediction: Louisville 79, Minnesota 73
http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/100665/weekend-predictions-the-pitino-bowl
Go Gophers!!
Minnesota vs. No. 8 Louisville (-8.5), Armed Forces Classic at U.S.C.G. AIR STATION BORINQUEN, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, Friday, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN:
The Richard Pitino vs. Rick Pitino matchup is obviously the prominent story line entering this matchup, but it's not the most significant element of this father-son battle. The bottom line is that Louisville is a strong defensive squad (No. 1 in Ken Pomeroy's efficiency ratings) with offensive weapons that Minnesota can't match. Montrezl Harrell's versatility will be a challenge for a Gophers team that has length inside (Mo Walker, Elliott Eliason) but lacks the interior athleticism it will need to contend with Harrell and Co. Mangok Mathiang will protect the rim and force a Gophers squad that relied on the 3-ball throughout a postseason that included an NIT championship to stay on the outside. Should be a good game. Louisville will win but won't cover the spread.
Prediction: Louisville 79, Minnesota 73
http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/100665/weekend-predictions-the-pitino-bowl
Go Gophers!!
