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

[howeda7]

Can't stay in the zone because they're killing us. Can't go to man because we'll run out of players.

 

[Bayfieldgopher]

Scrap zone Ben

 

[bga1]

Northwestern playing sound fundamental ball on both ends...Gophers, not.

 

[Crappie]

Cooper and Battle getting killed on D. Poor.

 

[RogueGopher]

Lots of game left. Stop playing stupid. Act like you want to play. Jfc.

 

[GopherWeatherGuy]

Why did he take TT out? He broke their scoreless drought and was rebounding.

And he made 2 free throws

 

[RogueGopher]

Wtf is Cooper doing right now??

 

[GopherBlood777]

Need a shutout on defense the rest of the half to hang in there. Ben not making substitutions wisely so far.

 

[howeda7]

This is embarrassingly bad basketball.

 

[Drake University Gopher]

The lack of basketball skill is pretty depressing.

 

[Hunglikeafieldmouse]

Could Cooper have any more turnovers? He sucks handling the ball.

 

[Bayfieldgopher]

How many good looks in lane resulted in TO’s? Horrible ball control

 

[holereader]

Cooper is a liability today - we have the bad Gophers today’s

 

[howeda7]

This feels like a 20+ point loss.

I was too optimistic. Make it 30+

 

[bga1]

Northwestern overplaying everything and we have no answer

 

[fan of Ray Williams]

If it's been six days I would think Payne could clear concussion protocol. Garcia will be interesting never know with ankles. Hope JOJ can go.

You were correct, my friend.

 

[PhiloVance]

Scrap zone Ben

Doesn't seem to make a difference.

 

[GopherBlood777]

Cooper shook right now

 

[Gold Vision]

Well, that’s enough torture for today.

 

[howeda7]

The lack of basketball skill is pretty depressing.

At least the future is bright! Everyone on this team returns!

 

[jblass]

Can it get much uglier than this! What a pathetic display of basketball by the Gophers!

 

[Bfan]

Northwestern looks better than almost any other team we've seen this year. Probably Purdue and Northwestern for the Big Ten's best chances in March Madness.

EDIT ADD:
I'm also watching freshman Henley as an important young player at a pivotal position for the future. It looks iffy right now -- all the more reason to focus on that. As far as Payne and Ola-Joseph, I don't expect those freshmen to be consistent yet.

 

[Ewert86PC]

25 to 3 run?

Is there no sense of urgency to stop this run?

Who is in charge on this team?

 

[leib0039]

Got to be a tough dsy for the CBJ backers today. This is pathetic

 

[kg21]

Are we turning the corner?

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Payne cannot be handling the ball 25 feet from the basket- put him on the low block please and teach him you go into the chest of taller players to initiate contact and you’ll get the call. Relish that contact!!

 

[howeda7]

Henley can't make FT's either. Can we get one guard who can?

 

[GopherWeatherGuy]

Northwestern looks better than almost any other team we've seen this year. Probably Purdue and Northwestern for the Big Ten's best chances in March Madness.

I'm also watching freshman Henley as an important young player at a pivotal position for the future. It looks iffy right now -- all the more reason to focus on that. As far as Payne and Ola-Joseph, I don't expect those freshmen to be consistent yet.

They're also the worst shooting team in the conference

 

[howeda7]

Got to be a tough dsy for the CBJ backers today. This is pathetic

Anything better than 2-18 would be an upset at this point.

 

[kg21]

Payne cannot be handling the ball /5 feet from the basket- put him on the low block please and teach him you go into the chest of taller players to initiate contact and you’ll get the call. Relish that contact!!

How far is the low block from the basket?