***OFFICIAL #17 MICHIGAN STATE AT #21 MINNESOTA IN-GAME THREAD***

[PMWinSTP]

Yes, the cardboard cutouts brought a lot of energy against iowa. Didnt leave the game early when things looked dire and even charged the court at the end. Will be helpful if they bring similar passion tonight.

Yeah it would be disappointing if they came out flat...

 

[GopherBlood777]

Will Henry be guarding Carr? I haven't watched one second of MSU this year, so I honestly have no idea how they have defended this season. But, they will have their SF guard Carr?

They let Trice go off on Saturday.

 

[golf]

Yeah it would be disappointing if they came out flat...

Touche ... Well played.

 

[PMWinSTP]

Touche ... Well played.

I just couldn't resist...

 

[builtbadgers]

They let Trice go off on Saturday.

And if Loyer plays 15 minutes we will run iso and score everytime. IZZO wants to play him 25 for his shooting but he is a huge liability on defense. I am thinking we smell blood period knowing we are the better team right now.

 

[PMWinSTP]

Gameday info from Gophersports...

Game Day

Game Day: Men's Basketball vs Michigan State Monday, December 28

gophersports.com

 

[Five Toes]

And if Loyer plays 15 minutes we will run iso and score everytime. IZZO wants to play him 25 for his shooting but he is a huge liability on defense. I am thinking we smell blood period knowing we are the better team right now.

Wow that is good p

Michigan State matches up well with us. Going to be a tough game unless we defend and rebound better. Aaron Henry will be tough for Carr to score on

I'm most excited to see if we can better defend under our basket. My Chili is red hot! Sorry wrong sport.

 

[Gopherfan84]

Will Henry be guarding Carr? I haven't watched one second of MSU this year, so I honestly have no idea how they have defended this season. But, they will have their SF guard Carr?

My guess is Carr gets the best wing defender period. Length would be a bonus guarding him.

 

[RogueGopher]

Gophers are not losing tonight. Gophers by 10+.

 

[UpAndUnder43]

Surprising:
Aaron Henry, who is 2nd in points, 2nd in rebounds and 1st in assists is not starting for MSU.
Foster Loyer starts in his place.

 

[WhoFellDownTheGopherHole?]

Surprising:
Aaron Henry, who is 2nd in points, 2nd in rebounds and 1st in assists is not starting for MSU.
Foster Loyer starts in his place.

This happened to him earlier this month vs Western Michigan for 'disciplinary reasons' for being late to a meeting.

Michigan State's Aaron Henry comments on not starting vs WMU

Henry was not in the starting lineup.

saturdaytradition.com

 

[GringaGopher]

Really hope we bring the same tenacity as we did against IO. It seems even when the Gophers have had good talent in previous years Izzo n Co. play tougher and with more energy.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Make it rain

 

[WhoFellDownTheGopherHole?]

I dunno if you really want Robbins shooting 3s all night, but starting with the make is nice.

 

[WhoFellDownTheGopherHole?]

Already more turnovers than the entire first half last game.



...1

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

WooHoo

 

[GringaGopher]

Like Robbins playing aggressively. Hope he does not get into foul trouble tonight.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

who needs 2s

 

[WhoFellDownTheGopherHole?]

Gabe is the new Michael Hurt with the 2 expected unforced turnovers per game.

 

[Tully55]

Loyer.....46% 3pt shooter

 

[stocker08]

Get Gabe out. Falls down on the defensive end and then turns the ball over on the next trip down the court when he steps OOB. Now two misses to boot.

 

[bonin21]

Get Gabe out. Falls down on the defensive end and then turns the ball over on the next trip down the court when he steps OOB. Now two misses to boot.

If that was him, he fell down twice in like three seconds to let his man shoot the first three for them

 

[RogueGopher]

Was that a travel by Carr? haven't seen a replay

 

[matt]

Gophers not playing great and are up 6. I’ll take it. Good rebounding so far.

 

[RogueGopher]

Gophers not playing great and are up 6. I’ll take it. Good rebounding so far.

If the Gophers are not playing great, what would you call what MSU is doing?

 

[WhoFellDownTheGopherHole?]

1 foul called through 5.5 minutes of play, i like that.

 

[Unregistered User]

Was that a travel by Carr? haven't seen a replay

I don’t know, but you can bet Izzo was in the refs ears about that step-back.

 

[Tully55]

Mn 0 for last 5

 

[Tully55]

Williams sighting!!!

 

[stocker08]

If that was him, he fell down twice in like three seconds to let his man shoot the first three for them

To be fair....on the first one....he collided with Carr I believe.