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

[BTChamp]

I'm going back to cooking refried beans. One by one.

 

[DarthGopher]

How about AN offensive set?

Do you think Derby would be effective?

 

[TwistingMyMelon]

STFU already

There's no reason not to have him on ignore. He's a complete trash poster. He contributes nothing of value ever and he lives just to mock others and get on people's nerves. Do yourself a favor and ban him from your view.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

How about AN offensive set?

They run high/low sets.

I’m asking you to name one Crumbles.
Prove to the board your vast basketball knowledge vs. just being a troll who only posts negative things to bolster your self-esteem.

 

[gopherbadgerman]

ISU is just a better team with better players. No shame in that they were a legit borderline NCAA team.

 

[WilliamsArenaGuy]

Did you like what we just ran at the end of the half there? Stand around for 28 seconds and throw up a panicked heave too late to avoid a shot clock violation? That's coaching.

Well, then, there are no good coaches anymore. Because after watching almost every game of the tournament so far, that consistently happens at the end of halves and games. These players are clueless and it’s not just the Gophers. They take WAY too long to get going.

And by the way, they were several good offensive sets in that first half but you fucking whiners can’t see it because Pharrell Payne kept missing a little easy shots. He and Fox need to put the ball in the basket. We might even be winning if they did.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Did you like what we just ran at the end of the half there? Stand around for 28 seconds and throw up a panicked heave too late to avoid a shot clock violation? That's coaching.

The players have to execute the plays

Feel free to let us know what play you’d call coach

 

[holereader]

The consistency of shot clock violations or forcing shots as it expires is so frustrating- this coupled with consistent poor shooting are areas of the game where coaching matters

 

[TwistingMyMelon]

Under no circumstances should Ben recruit anyone from the portal who isn't a good free throw shooter.

 

[EasyThere Pilgrim]

A 0-point game from Garcia wouldn't be the worst thing in the world.

The only thing that matters is returning everyone for next year.

 

[atsgopher]

Their guards are not slow.

Yes, agreed. I should have noted that I was talking down low. perhaps slow wasn't even the correct term. They are vulnerable in the post.

 

[stocker08]

STFU already

Do yourself a favor and use the ignore function.

 

[GophersInIowa]

If you're going to foul, do more than a love tap for crying out loud

 

[TwistingMyMelon]

Like Charles Barkley said during the NCAA tournament show: "Nobody can outrun a pass."

Indiana State knows that but we don't seem to know that well enough.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Well, then, there are no good coaches anymore. Because after watching almost every game of the tournament so far, that consistently happens at the end of halves and games. These players are clueless and it’s not just the Gophers. They take WAY too long to get going.

And by the way, they were several good offensive sets in that first half but you fucking whiners can’t see it because Pharrell Payne kept missing a little easy shots. He and Fox need to put the ball in the basket. We might even be winning if they did.

Exactly - our advantage is inside and we’re correctly trying to play inside out

 

[bga1]

Indiana State moves without the ball. We don't. Watch Christie on the wing. He just stands there hoping for a pass and a 3 point shot

 

[howeda7]

Well, then, there are no good coaches anymore. Because after watching almost every game of the tournament so far, that consistently happens at the end of halves and games. These players are clueless and it’s not just the Gophers. They take WAY too long to get going.

And by the way, they were several good offensive sets in that first half but you fucking whiners can’t see it because Pharrell Payne kept missing a little easy shots. He and Fox need to put the ball in the basket. We might even be winning if they did.

There are several times teams wait too long but certainly plenty of cases of teams running a more coherent play than the Gophers ever seem to in those spots. Ben actually draws up good out of bounds plays sometimes, but somehow we can't run a set one in those spots to save our lives.

 

[Spaulding!No!]

Do yourself a favor and use the ignore function.

Facts!

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

I'm going back to cooking refried beans. One by one.

You’re my MVP always make me laugh

 

[stocker08]

That was a clownish back and forth.

 

[BTChamp]

You’re my MVP always make me laugh

It's part of my charm.

 

[howeda7]

The players have to execute the plays

What was the play we failed to execute there?

 

[BTChamp]

That was a clownish back and forth.

Yeah it was odd. Hawkins couldn't move, but no time out so play 4 on 5. Probably a lot I missed, but you're right.

 

[USAF]

Someone defend this coaching staff.

Good God it's like Jr high girls basketball. No fucking idea what they are even trying to accomplish.

 

[Dakota2]

Hahaha. Embarrassed by Indiana Fucking State.

SF moron.

 

[Gold Vision]

Payne needs to learn how to finish. He is such a black hole when he is missing bunnies around the basket.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Hawkins holding his side on the bench

 

[upnorthkid]

why is everyone on the board acting like we're losing by 30?

 

[BTChamp]

Oh shit. Free throws coming up.

 

[stocker08]

Hawkins holding his side on the bench

Did they even call a foul on that play. I realize it was a loose ball that they awarded to us.....but Hawkins was crushed.