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

[GringaGopher]

Maybe that’s part of the Big Ten curse: we employ a bunch of whack ass refs. Can’t fire em, Chicago police union style. Brotherhood protected

 

[UpAndUnder43]

What’s the gophers record for most points scored in a loss?

 

[atsgopher]

Danja is a MN kid..right?

Yup

 

[007gopherfan]

very old team for Illinois. only 2 underclassmen play any minutes

When they lower shoulders you need to set and take a charge or two...that will stop that play in a hurry.

 

[UpAndUnder43]

The lack of bench points is concerning but some of that is that the two key guys off the bench right now are not in there for offense in Carrington and Fox. The 7 man rotation has been working pretty well.

No doubt. Just tough to play 7 and have 5 score as a game plan against good teams.

 

[Gopherbbdude]

I'd bet my house if u told me MN would lose scoring 94

 

[MNVCGUY]

Both offenses have played out of their minds tonight.

 

[Go Gophs]

Dang. Good game but they couldn’t figure out how to guard these guys. Season is over now IMO, short of winning the BT Tourney

 

[UpAndUnder43]

Ihnen getting elite minute.

 

[upnorthkid]

Ihnen getting elite minute.

he'd score 120 if we played him the whole game at this clip

 

[BTChamp]

Ihnen shows up when it doesn't matter

 

[howeda7]

Ihnen getting elite minute.

Points per minute off the charts.

 

[MNVCGUY]

Ihnen getting elite minute.

Bench points

 

[007gopherfan]

???....down only 7 with 50 seconds left and you don't even foul to try to see if they might miss a free throw and then just let them walk in for a layup......That is the inexperience with CBJ.

 

[Gilthorp57]

JOJ sighting...I wish he could get the help side defense figured out, we could have used him. He took over the game when we played Nebby the first time.

 

[skiumah1]

???....down only 7 with 50 seconds left and you don't even foul to try to see if they might miss a free throw and then just let them walk in for a layup......That is the inexperience with CBJ.

That was soft - Felt like we were happy with losing by 7-10

 

[BTChamp]

Honestly can't complain about this team. Lots of effort and never quit. Short end of the stick, but nice effort. No reason to not believe winning out is possible.

 

[Unregistered User]

60% from the field
70% from the 3

 

[Wally]

Hell of an effort, they just have more guys who can flat out score

 

[Gopherbbdude]

97 points and lost....wtf

 

[007gopherfan]

Honestly can't complain about this team. Lots of effort and never quit. Short end of the stick, but nice effort. No reason to not believe winning out is possible.

Yeah, but easier said then done....need to find to way to finish a big win...that is next hurdle for this team and CBJ....pretty soon though CBJ is going to have his experiences too and know...Lot of veteran coaches in the Big 10.

 

[scools12]

Gophers shoot 60% from the field and 70% from 3 and still lose.

 

[topos]

Am I the only one irked we gave up 105?

 

[MNVCGUY]

97 points and lost....wtf

Neither offense could miss.....crazy to see points scored like that in a college game. Honestly felt like both teams were playing decent defense but the shots were just falling.

 

[Gilthorp57]

What was Tommy Boy telling Ben in the handshake line?

 

[howeda7]

That was soft - Felt like we were happy with losing by 7-10

Hopefully we're funding our NIL with covering the spread.

 

[007gopherfan]

8 more pts on 9 more FT attempts....that is the difference..FG wise pretty close.

 

[Wally]

???....down only 7 with 50 seconds left and you don't even foul to try to see if they might miss a free throw and then just let them walk in for a layup......That is the inexperience with CBJ.

Did you see IL missing foul shots?

I was fine playing it out, much more enjoyable to watch.

 

[MNVCGUY]

Gophers shoot 60% from the field and 70% from 3 and still lose.

Illinois is one of the few teams in the country skilled enough offensively for that to happen. Shoot like that against pretty much anyone else and it is an easy win.

 

[skiumah1]

Hopefully we're funding our NIL with covering the spread.

Haha no doubt