***OFFICIAL INDIANA AT MINNESOTA IN-GAME THREAD!!!***

[UpAndUnder43]

How far are you allowed to slide on your back with the ball?

As far as you want. He didn’t roll, stand, etc.

 

[Tully55]

Looked like ball from the angle from behind.

Replay showed the contact

 

[Drake University Gopher]

Not sure Kopp ever had possession there. Typical loss, but a gutsy performance by everybody tonight.

 

[UpAndUnder43]

There is a reason the defense wasn’t ready and it was because the guy didn’t have the ball yet

It was a good cut. It led to a wide open 3. That’s an effective inbounds play—right?

 

[Gopherbbdude]

Crap.... love the effort

 

[stocker08]

Replay showed the contact

I thought the first replay showed him hitting the ball. The second replay looked pretty inconclusive. I probably just missed it.

 

[Some guy]

It was a good cut. It led to a wide open 3. That’s an effective inbounds play—right?

I’m not sure that battles cut had anything to do with the open 3

but yes, the second half the play looked good. The first half looked good too if he would’ve timed it better

 

[howeda7]

The Gophers should play more zone and TT, despite his flaws, should play more.

 

[MonikerSchmoniker45]

That's too bad. Garcia or Payne playing over Thompson and we probably would have won

 

[bga1]

One last scoring drought- couldn't get the ball to Battle

 

[GophersInIowa]

When was Battle’s last FG attempt? We’re so poor on offense to get guys looks.

 

[MUgopher32]

Another bold strategy having our PG who is slow and shoots like 30% inside the arc drive at their all time shot blocker down 4....

 

[atsgopher]

Nope...caught him on the forearm

Sure, but using that standard TJD is gone 10 minutes ago.

 

[UpAndUnder43]

Got gassed. Great effort. Team is making progress

 

[cjbfbp]

That's too bad. Garcia or Payne playing over Thompson and we probably would have won

We don't know if they would have played with the same sense of desperation though.

 

[LongLiveMilesTarver]

The collective basketball IQ of this team is frustratingly low. Combined with their low skill level it's a painful product to watch. They did play their asses off shorthanded tonight so I will commend them for that.

 

[bga1]

In bounds play with 2.9 seconds has to go to someone beyond the arc....

 

[RogueGopher]

Pretty clear why Thompson doesn't play.
Blew this one...
Couldn't get Battle to touch the ball in the last minute, instead it was Thompson and Cooper putting their finishing touches on goose eggs from long range.
Good job.

 

[UpAndUnder43]

I’m not sure that battles cut had anything to do with the open 3

but yes, the second half the play looked good. The first half looked good too if he would’ve timed it better

Had he timed it like you want the defense may have been ready.

TJD went towards Battle to try to defend, leaving TT wide open.

 

[Some guy]

Had he timed it like you want the defense may have been ready.

TJD went towards Battle to try to defend, leaving TT wide open.

Ok

Personally I find it risky to make a cut before the inbounder has the ball

You may even be trying to leave early and it doesn’t work because he doesn’t get the ball

 

[From the Parkinglot]

That's too bad. Garcia or Payne playing over Thompson and we probably would have won

Maybe. Garcia also turns the ball over a lot which is something the gophers didn’t do tonight.

 

[Drake University Gopher]

That's too bad. Garcia or Payne playing over Thompson and we probably would have won

Ironically I think we get torched most games like we have been with those guys. We happen to play pretty well with the TT in the middle of a zone. Maybe we go to this with Battle at the 4 a bit more often even if it’s not a ton.

 

[Wet_Blanket_Guy]

Great post game interview

 

[Tully55]

One last scoring drought- couldn't get the ball to Battle

0 for last 10 FG

 

[jblass]

What can you say. Disappointing at the end. Another game we could have won and it slipped away.

 

[Bfan]

Well that sucks.

The fake fans will pound the drum on the loss. Badmouth Evans, badmouth underdogs making progress, badmouth what is coming together

 

[Johnnyboy18]

JOJ is too athletic to be this bad at rebounding

 

[Tully55]

Sure, but using that standard TJD is gone 10 minutes ago.

I agree

 

[Some guy]

Well that sucks.

The fake fans will pound the drum on the loss. Badmouth Evans, badmouth underdogs making progress, badmouth what is coming together

Hate to tell you but the fake fans are not talking about the team at all

 

[Bob_Loblaw]

Maybe. Garcia also turns the ball over a lot which is something the gophers didn’t do tonight.

I think it also moves Battle to the 3 and I don't think he has this kind of game being defended by a wing.