***OFFICIAL MINNESOTA AT PITTSBURGH BIG TEN/ACC CHALLENGE IN-GAME THREAD!!!***

[MennoSota]

Loewe recognizing no need to worry about defense, just crash the boards. Caught Pitt watching the ball.

 

[PeterMac05]

I honestly don’t think I’ve watched a worse college basketball game in my life but 6-0 and that’s all that matters

 

[Drake University Gopher]

Beautifully ugly win. Sometimes the refs aren’t going to do you any favors (especially on the road), but if your defense is solid you will have a chance. Great team defense down the stretch.

 

[GopherWeatherGuy]

Never a doubt

 

[BleedGopher]

6-0!!!

This.

Go Gophers!!

 

[Yah-E]

What a WIN!! Awesome!

 

[Lion King]

Defense Wins !!!!!
I hope we get officiating at home like Pittsburgh got tonight.

 

[Obi-Wan Okogie]

We almost have half as many wins right now as we got all last season.

 

[CentralGopher]

Didn’t see it since it was on espnu but looking at the box score is scary. Worse shooting percentage, out rebounded and fewer free throws. Yikes. Got lucky apparently but we’ll take it.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Beautifully ugly win. Sometimes the refs aren’t going to do you any favors (especially on the road), but if your defense is solid you will have a chance. Great team defense down the stretch.

Always have a chance with D. Although Coburn may break Wilts record when we play the Illini

 

[howeda7]

Bring on UMBC!

 

[AtTheLibrary]

Power 5 win! I’ll take it.. B1G 3-0 so far in the challenge

 

[GopherOhana]

so far B10 3. ACC 0
but looking like indiana is going down

 

[EG#9]

I honestly don’t think I’ve watched a worse college basketball game in my life but 6-0 and that’s all that matters

Last year there were two games against Northwestern that were worse than this. That's just games involving Minnnesota.

 

[BarnBurner]

Congratulations coach on your first road win!!

 

[Gophs24]

@Gophs24 Gabe doesn't hit that clutch shot. Just saying...

Lol love it!! I told you man….I hope I can hear this lots all year

 

[MennoSota]

I honestly don’t think I’ve watched a worse college basketball game in my life but 6-0 and that’s all that matters

Clearly you were too young for Bennett ball at Wisconsin...

 

[cncmin]

The Richard Pitino timeout into a stagnant non-play? Does Ben have better?

Answer to my own question: kinda?? it worked!

 

[howeda7]

Defense Wins !!!!!
I hope we get officiating at home like Pittsburgh got tonight.

The refs were intimidated by the 1,000 fans. Or they thought Caple would eat them.

 

[cncmin]

Clearly you were too young for Bennett ball at Wisconsin...

yes the Gophers are not going to win shootouts, so gotta play solid D to compete

 

[GopherVotary]

Didn’t see it since it was on espnu but looking at the box score is scary. Worse shooting percentage, out rebounded and fewer free throws. Yikes. Got lucky apparently but we’ll take it.

Also only 7 turnovers versus 12 for Pitt. We also took and made 4 more threes.

 

[fan of Ray Williams]

Shoot, I gotta take off and do something. Wanted to watch the comeback.

Fricking A! I missed the comeback!

 

[scools12]

That was some awful basketball from both teams. The team that won made one less bad play than the other team. After whatever the number was of 600 and some days without a road win you take it any way you can.

 

[cncmin]

The refs were intimidated by the 1,000 fans. Or they thought Caple would eat them.

I’ve seen much, much worse. Was spotty at times but it’s not like they were playing at Wisconsin OSU or Indiana. Maybe Pitt would have got even more if they wore red? That seems to be the key.

 

[GopherOhana]

That was some awful basketball from both teams. The team that won made one less bad play than the other team. After whatever the number was of 600 and some days without a road win you take it any way you can.

awful basketball!? we just beat one of the top 15 teams!...in the ACC

 

[jamiche]

This is a really well coached team that compensates well for its deficits that beat a lower end ACC team with one good player on the road in front of a sparse crowd.

What does it mean? I really don't care. Go Gophers! Helluva Win!!

 

[fair]

This is the most fun bad team I’ve ever seen

 

[gopherguy15]

Ugly game, but you take every road win you can get!

 

[fan of Ray Williams]

If this game was at Minnesota do we storm the court after the big win? Undefeated, Baby!

 

[GopherOhana]

This is the most fun bad team I’ve ever seen

yep. more fun than my 1909 to 2015 Cubs