Gophers basketball: No. 9 Syracuse offers first big test

[station19]

"The Maui Invitational will be the first true challenge for new Gophers basketball coach Richard Pitino.

His prediction this week?

"Undefeated," he said. "And hopefully it's perfect weather."

http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_24595531/gophers-basketball-no-9-syracuse-offers-first-big

 

[station19]

TOURNAMENT BRACKET

All times Eastern

November 25
Arkansas vs. California, 3 p.m., ESPN2
Minnesota vs. Syracuse, 5:30 p.m., ESPN2
Chaminade vs. Baylor, 9:30 p.m., ESPNU
Dayton vs. Gonzaga, midnight, ESPN2

November 26
Semifinals
Arkansas-California winner vs. Minnesota-Syracuse winner, 7 p.m., ESPN
Chaminade-Baylor winner vs. Dayton-Gonzaga winner, 9:30 p.m., ESPN

Consolation bracket
Arkansas-California loser vs. Minnesota-Syracuse loser, 2 p.m., ESPN2
Chaminade-Baylor loser vs. Dayton-Gonzaga loser, 4:30 p.m., ESPN2

November 27
Championship game
Semifinal winners, 10 p.m., ESPN

Third place game
Semifinal losers, 7:30 p.m., ESPN2

Consolation bracket
Fifth place game, 5 p.m., ESPN2
Seventh-place game, 2:30 p.m., ESPNU

http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-ba...13-bracket-schedule-tv-info-times-dates-teams

 

[GopherSteak]

His confidence and humour makes me love him. Not in a gay way, of course, but I am so happy he's here.

 

[GophersInIowa]

With all the football game talk, I almost forgot about the game today. I knew it was coming up, just kinda got lost in everything else going on.

 

[Gdizzle]

His confidence and humour makes me love him. Not in a gay way, of course, but I am so happy he's here.

Bro.

 

[Dr.Don]

His confidence and humour makes me love him. Not in a romantic way, of course, but I am so happy he's here.

FIFY, Steak!!!

 

[WhoFellDownTheGopherHole?]

FIFY, Steak!!!

 

[gopherbadgerman]

Love the confidence. Hope they can pull off a win it would be a great beginning to his tenure at MN.

 

[scher215]

Love the confidence. Hope they can pull off a win it would be a great beginning to his tenure at MN.

Agreed. This would get people to take notice!

 

[Bayfieldgopher]

Big challenge for Hollins x 2 and EE. This should give us some idea how ready little Dre & Oto are ready for the big time.

The boards could tell the story.

 

[Gopherguy0723]

We're missing a good big man to spell Eliason in this game. We could really use Walker. Also, it appears that Syracuse cannot handle our running style. We need to keep up the pace.