***OFFICIAL MINNESOTA VS MICHIGAN STATE BTT IN-GAME THREAD!!!***

[Stan]

We wanted to avoid Weakling Wednesday, we got it! We wanted to host BTT for a long time, we got it! We wanted meaningful games in March, we got it! We want to see if CBJ can out coach a legend when it matters most, we got it!

This is big big big!! Huge opportunity on Thursday to stop a losing streak, beat March Izzo, make a run at home and put ourselves in a national conversation.

No excuses. None. Find a way to get the W. That’s it. That’s the goal.

GET ‘ER DONE JOHNSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Bad Gopher]

Like last year, we have made the final 12 of the Big Ten Tournament. Can we get to the final 8 this year?

I'm just hoping for a good game.

 

[HitMeAgainIAmStillMoving]

Today we start the big push.

 

[Ski-U-Ham]

 

[CPTMidnight]

Who's playing on Wednesday???

...NOT the Gophers!

 

[fan of Ray Williams]

Hope everyone is healthy and ready to go.

 

[BTChamp]

Hope everyone is healthy and ready to go.

I am. So let's get this!!!!!

 

[Stan]

Today we start the big push.

This.

 

[restovich]

Ski-u-mah! Let's make Izzo even grouchier......

 

[Gopher-in-Keno]

Getting a win against MSU, and beating them twice in a season would be fantastic! Huge game, maybe it's just me, but winning this one would really change the way I feel about the team moving forward. I need to see that this team still has some fight left in them! Let's go boys!!!

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

I am. So let's get this!!!!!

You voted we were gonna lose in the poll
Benedict
You’re not fit to have SasJack as your avatar!

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Ski-u-mah! Let's make Izzo even grouchier......

Is this possible?

 

[Gopherbbdude]

Go Gophers!!!

 

[restovich]

Is this possible?

I like to think so.......

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

I like to think so.......

Let’s put it to the test tomorrow

 

[BTChamp]

Go Stan!

You voted we were gonna lose in the poll
Benedict
You’re not fit to have SasJack as your avatar!

That was my unhealthy other self.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Go Stan!

That was my unhealthy other self.

I’ll give you a pass this time Sybil

 

[Bob_Loblaw]

I like the way we match up against MSU. Lets get one.

 

[SHGopher]

Deadspin | Michigan State bids to bolster NCAA resume in clash vs. Minnesota

Deadspin | Michigan State bids to bolster NCAA resume in clash vs. Minnesota

deadspin.com

Spartans coach Tom Izzo: "I just keep saying if that pressure gets to you, why did you come here? That's what I say. I mean, you know what you were getting into. And that's what they all wanted, they want to get into that."


Gophers coach Ben Johnson: "We're better than we've shown. For the most part with a new group that bought in, I thought it continued to get better as the year went on. They continued to believe and grow and develop to win nine games in the league and get themselves in the middle of the road (in the conference)."


-MSU really needs this for the NCAA Tournament.

-Both teams inconsistent towards the end of the season.

 

[Gilthorp57]

We have to, a must...use the bench! An Iron Five isn't going to cut it tomorrow. Everything has to be thrown at State to win and have a chance at advancing.

 

[GoodasGold]

I’m getting up early to watch the game!

 

[SHGopher]

"Michigan State has now gone four straight seasons without a first-team All-Big Ten selection; the program’s previous longest drought under Izzo was two seasons."

Three Michigan State players earn All-Big Ten honors

Tyson Walker earned second-team All-Big Ten honors for the second straight season

www.mlive.com

 

[SHGopher]

Two Bracketology websites have the Gophers making the NIT as the last team in (or last four in), as of Wednesday morning.

Then today Minnesota dropped in the NET.

Based on some of these outcomes today(BC, USC, PSU all winning) we may drop to 90th in the NET. Not a great day.

The Minnesota - Michigan State game has big consequences for both teams. What a difference one game makes.

 

[Gophers7633]

Two Bracketology websites have the Gophers making the NIT as the last team in (or last four in), as of Wednesday morning.

Then today Minnesota dropped in the NET.




The Minnesota - Michigan State game has big consequences for both teams. What a difference one game makes.

Yes, I've seen us projected as an 8 seed in the NIT. We're gonna have to win tomorrow to make it IMO.

 

[EasyThere Pilgrim]

No excuses. None. Find a way to get the W. That’s it. That’s the goal.

GET ‘ER DONE JOHNSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Since most of you go strictly by computers now...how can there be no excuses when we're #90 and Michigan State is Top-20 ?

A legitimate excuse is that this is a make-or-break game for them and a meaningless game for us.

This No Excuses stuff (with an extra 'None' added for emphasis) sounds like a setup for a huge meltdown on here, which most seem to enjoy. Me...all I care about is returning everyone for next year.

 

[HitMeAgainIAmStillMoving]

I’ll give you a pass this time Sybil

We still walk around the house saying "the people, the people".

 

[RogueGopher]

Survive and advance.

 

[MonikerSchmoniker45]

Since most of you go strictly by computers now...how can there be no excuses when we're #90 and Michigan State is Top-20 ?

A legitimate excuse is that this is a make-or-break game for them and a meaningless game for us.

This No Excuses stuff (with an extra 'None' added for emphasis) sounds like a setup for a huge meltdown on here, which most seem to enjoy. Me...all I care about is returning everyone for next year.

Pretty obvious to most, but there's no excuses because we're healthy and have beaten them before. And it's essentially a home game.

No such thing as a meaningless game for this program, especially against one of the conference elites.

If you only care about next year, you might wanna stay out of this thread...it could get messy depending on which Gophers show up.

 

[SHGopher]

NIT Bracketology Sites:

College Basketball Probabilities

Our college basketball model simulates the remainder of the season 10,000 times, including the selection process and postseason tournaments. Here is how the model works, in full detail. If you noti…

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NIT Bubble Watch

This NIT Bubble Watch is for Saturday, March 16th. If you would like the most current NIT Bubble Watch, you can always find that here. DJ Burns. The thing about DJ Burns is that he isn’t NC State’s…

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NIT Bracketology

www.nitbracketology.com

Minnesota Gophers are in the NIT with a win, I believe. Others can better comment. The odds above (26.6%) assume the Vikings are likely to lose, oops I meant Twins will lose, not Vikings. Oops, I meant Gophers.


Michigan State University is favored by 6.5 over Gophers in betting odds.


From last game:




-NCAA Bracketology at ESPN has Michigan State University at a #10 seed. MSU is the "last four byes" group. ESPN doesn't say MSU is out with a loss. Others say MSU has to win to guarantee they get in.

Bracketology: Make way for Marquette, Iowa State on the top line

Another week, another shake-up at the top. Iowa State and Marquette join Auburn and Tennessee as No. 1 seeds.

www.espn.com

If Minnesota Gophers win today, they advance in the B1G Tournament to the Big One against #1 Purdue.


Listen to the game at this audio link:

https://gophersports.com/watch/?Live=5353

Links to watch the game here (several other options too):

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2023-24 Big Ten Standings​

TEAM	CONF	GB	OVR
Purdue	17-3	-	28-3
Illinois	14-6	3	23-8
Nebraska	12-8	5	22-9
Northwestern	12-8	5	21-10
Wisconsin	11-9	6	19-12
Indiana	10-10	7	18-13
Iowa	10-10	7	18-13
Michigan State	10-10	7	18-13
Ohio State	9-11	8	19-12
Minnesota	9-11	8	18-13
Penn State	9-11	8	16-16
Maryland	7-13	10	16-16
Rutgers	7-13	10	15-17
Michigan	3-17	14	8-24

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[Go4POV]

Gonna go out on a limb here and predict that if we put the ball in the basket more often than they do, we win. . Seriously, need to hit shots, and defend reasonably well. I will be there. Will be wearing either Maroon or Gold, maybe both! Go Gophers!