*** OFFICIAL MINNESOTA-MICHIGAN STATE IN-GAME THREAD ***

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MRJ said:
Agree. The halfcourt offense is just too predictable right now. Michigan State knows what we're doing before we do it. Need to refocus on defense, get some turnovers and get out in transition. Right now, our offense is getting practically nothing.
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If they approached their half court with the same sense of urgency off the ball as they do when they're running in transition, we'd find easier baskets. You gotta make the defense work by moving without the ball. They do it on occasion, so I know it's in their repertoire, but too often you just see guys standing and watching. Gotta bring that same intensity and focus when executing in half court.
 



Nix picks up his fourth, that could be big. He's strong inside which, despite his poor shooting today, I think helps their offense tremendously.
 

Come on Trevor. Make your FT's.
 


Gophers need to scrap a little harder, MSU is getting all the loose balls. We need to play transition game since our half court offense stinks -- and has during Tubby's time here.
 






Nice move by Austin just missed the layup. That would have been huge to go up by 5. Make your free throws Gophers!
 







Monty519 said:
If they approached their half court with the same sense of urgency off the ball as they do when they're running in transition, we'd find easier baskets. You gotta make the defense work by moving without the ball. They do it on occasion, so I know it's in their repertoire, but too often you just see guys standing and watching. Gotta bring that same intensity and focus when executing in half court.
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Good point. Everybody stopped moving after option A was taken away during that stretch. Need to keep moving and find options B, C and even D if necessary. Biggest thing right now is being smart with the ball. Have weathered the storm a bit over the last few minutes. Need to get nasty defensively and then make some free throws down the stretch.
 



"Why would the fans boo that?"

Probably because it means another inbounds play.
 






Come on Rodney. Make them both.
 




nice don't let up. Keep up the great defensive pressure and finish this one. They will start fouling if we hold here so we have to make our shots!
 



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