***OFFICIAL MINNESOTA AT PENN STATE RARE MID-WEEK AFTERNOON IN-GAME THREAD!!!***

[stocker08]

Well yeah, thats what I'm saying though about him moving on.

I am not saying the guy sucks(he doesnt) nor is he a selfish chucker(he isn't) but hes closing in on social security and doesnt have a skill set that suits the current state of the program.

Next year even if its still not a NCAA team, i hope it isnt a squad relying on Curry taking 5 shots a game of a shot he doesnt make consistently that almost no one in basketball takes anymore.

Appreciate what hes brought, but its time.

We are going to be young next year. I'd expect that Johnson is going to hit the portal for a few guys. I don't see any reason why we wouldn't want Curry back.

 

[VanillaThunder]

With yet another beat down, Will Ben learn from his mistakes and try to adjust instead of doubling down on his status quo? It is alarming we see no changes.

 

[scools12]

Don’t agree if he is the best we have as an option

Ben Johnson’s job is to find a better option. The priority for the staff should be to find a legit big who can play immediately next season. Assume this is what they will be scanning the transfer portal for.

 

[short ornery norwegian]

This is really disappointing. The one thing I thought we could expect from this team was effort. When that's not there, they just don't have enough talent to win. Ben needs to answer some tough questions.

 

[BarnBurner]

FT air ball. Kids have checked out.

 

[Tully55]

1st made basket in 10 minutes

 

[Gopherbbdude]

CD should look at changing sports

 

[UpAndUnder43]

Ben has a bad roster. I don’t blame him entirely. This doesn’t help the future though.

 

[Some guy]

Ben Johnson’s job is to find a better option. The priority for the staff should be to find a legit big who can play immediately next season. Assume this is what they will be scanning the transfer portal for.

Yeah me to. But if they can’t they should bring him back.

 

[short ornery norwegian]

Garbage time is accurate for the last few minutes.

 

[kg21]

Ben has a bad roster. I don’t blame him entirely. This doesn’t help the future though.

Let the assistant coaches coach out the year, and Ben can just go recruit.

This is completely hopeless.

 

[Allshade]

This is the time I used to get in the game and miss breakaway layups. Good memories. .

 

[El Amin Fan]

FT air ball. Kids have checked out.

Yep this is the concern and never acceptable. Disappointing.

 

[nitramnaed]

JUST KILL ME!

 

[short ornery norwegian]

This is how the world ends. Not with a bang, but a whimper.

 

[El Amin Fan]

This is the time I used to see action and miss breakaway layups. Good memories. .

We all have a role!

 

[Lion King]

Sutherland proving he doesn't belong !

 

[PhiloVance]

Wanna bet $10? I’ll take Minnesota +15.5 and since you think it’ll be a 21 point game that’s great for you.

What was the point differential? OK so I missed the score 74 to 53 but I did hit 21 dead on.

 

[cheeseheadgophfan]

I think we can all stop asking to see Thiam play more……

 

[skiumah1]

Let the assistant coaches coach out the year, and Ben can just go recruit.

This is completely hopeless.

Agreed. You just can't get more talent/depth in here fast enough.

 

[Lion King]

This is really disappointing. The one thing I thought we could expect from this team was effort. When that's not there, they just don't have enough talent to win. Ben needs to answer some tough questions.

Willis is the leader they say !!
He gave up

 

[mplarson7]

For me, this season has rapidly devolved from hopeful to beyond painful.

 

[ecoperson]

With yet another beat down, Will Ben learn from his mistakes and try to adjust instead of doubling down on his status quo? It is alarming we see no changes.

OK... Coach K.. what mistakes can be remedied mid game when you have no bench and the starters come out flat? What adjustments do you make mid season when every team knows EXACTLY how to beat you and has the personnel to do so?

This was a putrid display of basketball but the arm chair quarterbacks here add nothing to the analysis. The team likely has a max of 6 games left and we can all put the ball down until next summer when we see what the roster looks like.

 

[GophersInIowa]

So glad I missed this game. Yikes!

 

[Blackhammer]

FT air ball. Kids have checked out.

I think it’s more a matter of losing their confidence and really looking a bit shellshocked. Maybe a realization for a few guys they aren’t high division one players . It’s also a tired team with no depth . Up to recently they have really overachieved .

 

[LongLiveMilesTarver]

Its concerning that we are regressing and not improving but in reality battle and Thompson will be the only ones who are back anyway that actually play. Whether Stephens or Sutherlin improve or regress has no impact on next year's team aside from our mental health...hopefully the incoming players are the ones that develop throughout the year.

 

[Allshade]

Gophers are "so predictable, easy to gaurd."
- BTN post-game show.

Couldn't have said it better!

 

[bga1]

I think it’s more a matter of losing their confidence and really looking a bit shellshocked. Maybe a realization for a few guys they aren’t high division one players . It’s also a tired team with no depth . Up to recently they have really overachieved .

That's one of the worst defensive efforts I have ever seen. PSU got layup s and wide open shots the whole game. Poor effort.

 

[leib0039]

I had a long post about this before, but I genuinely dont know how people could have watched the last 10 games and feel anything but totally deflated about the direction we are heading. Again i know, year 1, lot of turnover, totally get it, no need to rehash that, but man its not great. And I am a W/L guy, but a lot said hey if we lose thats fine just put up good effort, I dont think you can say we have really dont that much recently. Its almost getting to the point I am more afraid than excited to watch them just for fear it can get ugly.

 

[kg21]

Gophers are "so predictable, easy to gaurd."
- BTN post-game show.

Couldn't have said it better!

When you have nothing inside, and no foot speed on the perimeter.......well, YES, you become very easy to guard. And there isn't a damn thing you can do about it, either.