***OFFICIAL OHIO STATE AT MINNESOTA IN-BATTLE THREAD!!!***

[Bayfield Gopher]

OSU won’t go away. We can’t play much better on O

 

[SHGopher]

Battle must have cost some NIL change.

 

[Wally]

Love how we’re looking to get it into Payne regularly now.

I like that he is hitting his free throws.

 

[howeda7]

Christie is getting torched on D, that won't be an issue next year

That could mean a lot of things...

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Running with a pretty short bench tonight. No JOJ, no Ihnen.

He’s getting our postseason rotation set

 

[howeda7]

That was a brutal possession.

 

[rivergopher]

Running with a pretty short bench tonight. No JOJ, no Ihnen.

Ihnen has not showed anything in 5 years that he should see the floor again this year barring major injuries. IMO

 

[howeda7]

Timeout. The press is flustering them.

 

[rivergopher]

Bad last 2 possessions.

 

[rivergopher]

3 possessions

 

[short ornery norwegian]

Damn - can't have empty possessions. Need to get into the offense quicker

 

[Gilthorp57]

Too early, Ben, too early

 

[howeda7]

3 possessions

4 possessions.

 

[Gilthorp57]

That could mean a lot of things...

He'll be back, fingers crossed

 

[007gopherfan]

Seems like sometimes we get too comfortable and too slow when we get a double digit lead. I know sometimes you don't need to play fast, but you still need to run an offense. Cmon...lets finish this out!

 

[howeda7]

Seems like sometimes we get too comfortable and too slow when we get a double digit lead. I know sometimes you don't need to play fast, but you still need to run an offense. Cmon...lets finish this out!

If they're going to press, go to the rim.

 

[SHGopher]

What's up with Garcia?

 

[Gopher Ally]

We need to push the ball, get some dunks and energy back in the building

 

[DietCokeFan]

Horrible possessions! Keep attacking- Hawkins dribbling too much!

 

[short ornery norwegian]

It's never easy with the Gophers. Somehow they make sure every game goes down to the wire.

 

[TwistingMyMelon]

What's up with Garcia?

He's got 14 points and 8 rebounds. I think he's doing all right.

 

[Bayfield Gopher]

OSU D is stepping up. Plus they are getting better looks. You are up Ben. Time to get Garcia looks down low.

 

[007gopherfan]

If they're going to press, go to the rim.

They break the press, but they they slow it back out and dribble until 5 seconds and then get stuck. If you break the press a few times and get some buckets with 3 on 2, etc....that might help stop the press.

 

[Off-GridTNgopher]

My fav stat so far... More offensive reb than def...

 

[rivergopher]

Yeah move the ball against the zone, too much dribbling, flash middle kick out or turn and face and cut like hell.

 

[SHGopher]

He's got 14 points and 8 rebounds. I think he's doing all right.

Yea, you are right. In that stall he didn't have shots. Defended tight.

 

[short ornery norwegian]

Long break for Payne. They need that inside threat.

 

[Indiana Gopher]

I'm nervous! It seems as if I've seen this Gopher game several times before

 

[howeda7]

Christie cold blooded.

 

[stocker08]

WOOOO!