Mbakwe needs to be the leader if this team is to be successful ... and he knows it

[BleedGopher]

per Amelia:

“I have to play better,” he said. “It’s been inconsistent with me this year and these last couple weeks, I’ve been trying to be more aggressive … we have to take it to a whole [new] level and it starts with me personally.”

http://www.startribune.com/sports/blogs/197845581.html

Go Gophers!!

 

[BOUNDOUTPASSDUNK]

He WILL have to play at a high level on both ends because I expect IL to pull a PUR and take it to us on the dribble (Abrams, Bertrand and of course Paul) as well as shoot the 3. Let's hope foul trouble isn't an issue because too amped up.

 

[kindofgreen]

i expect it too and have expected it all year -- to my great disappointment. He has always had a special quality to take over a game and maybe Ill is his time. let's hope so or we have no chance imho...