***OFFICIAL PENN ST AT MINNESOTA IN-GAME THREAD!!!***

[howeda7]

NIT Bubble watch.

 

[DietCokeFan]

Stop blaming the refs, we literally have 14 points and can’t dribble the ball without getting it taken away. Got to cut into deficit before half.

 

[howeda7]

Do you want to bet on whether either of those things happen?

The later won't. The former might.

 

[TwistingMyMelon]

Then passes up an open three and dribbles into traffic

I was hoping that he could improve his ball handling during the two year absence but, obviously, he hasn't.

 

[upnorthkid]

Garcia on the bench for a long stretch now is a killer.

Strong Gophers D also not in arena. Carrington out.

He has 2 fouls so he’s going to continue to sit. Part of why that foul call is a killer

 

[skiumah1]

If we don't get a good PP, we're in trouble. Need his effort and dominating the paint. Not sure if he's fully healthy or what.

But he's far from the only problem. Holy shit, start playing.

 

[Ewert86PC]

What would Bobby knight do?

We don't have enough chairs. We're approaching What Would Ricky Byrdsong Do level.

 

[upnorthkid]

This team is much better when they play with pace on offense

 

[mplarson7]

Slow clap.

 

[Gold Vision]

Why can’t I stop watching this train wreck? PSU is going to drop 50 on us this half.

 

[LesBolstad]

Way to have the squad ready to go BJ. Back on the warm seat for me

At least we got our obligatory "Fox has high energy" commentary!

 

[cheeseheadgophfan]

PSU 8/9 from 3 point.....WTH

 

[UpAndUnder43]

PSU can’t miss. Wide open 3 after wide open 3 though.

Defense on pace to give up less than they did against Illinois though

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Ben shoulda been screaming. Do you even watch these games?

Ok Sarah.

Or are you a Bag Boy.

I tend to listen to value perspective of those who are level headed in their commentary, ergo don’t just say negative ad nauseum.

Thst requires zero insights kiddo.

 

[Ewert86PC]

Why can’t I stop watching this train wreck?

You have a bit of Gomez Addams in you?

 

[RogueGopher]

The 3s will dry up.

 

[WilliamsArenaGuy]

I don’t give a shit how bad the defense and the effort is so far. 9-11 three point shooting by this fucking team is an absolute fucking joke and they won’t do it again no matter how wide-open they are. But of course they’re fucking doing it today.

 

[skiumah1]

Everybody gets lazy and hangs there head. Not Fox, dude just plays.

 

[SHGopher]

Ying and yang shooting. They are hot and Gophers are -------------

 

[UpAndUnder43]

Fox needs to come back. He provides so much at times and I’d wager is a heckuva teammate. Seems to be a glue guy. Something Pitino always lacked here.

 

[howeda7]

PSU on pace for 109.

 

[GophersInIowa]

Stop blaming the refs, we literally have 14 points and can’t dribble the ball without getting it taken away. Got to cut into deficit before half.

Not a single person is blaming the refs. Mentioning bad calls isn’t the same as saying they are the reason for this performance.

 

[Ewert86PC]

The 3s will dry up.

They certainly have for us.

 

[leib0039]

Certainly in the running for worst half played off the season. Absolutely can't have this at home.

 

[Gold Vision]

Everybody gets lazy and hangs there head. Not Fox, dude just plays.

He’s not lazy, but he consistently lets guys run right around him thinking he can recover to block every shot. He’s part of the awful defense.

 

[UpAndUnder43]

Payne with 1 rebound and 3 turnovers through 16 minutes.

 

[Ewert86PC]

GopherHole: Need to cut PSU's lead to 10.

Gopher MBB: Lets PSU widen their lead to 20.

 

[upnorthkid]

Lots of guys making stupid plays. Mitchell cannot dribble that into traffic

 

[UpAndUnder43]

Certainly in the running for worst half played off the season. Absolutely can't have this at home.

Surprising time to lay an egg, honestly. They’ve been playing much better than this

 

[TwistingMyMelon]

The 3s will dry up.

I hope it happens before they have an insurmountable lead. Ours will also have to heat up while theirs dry up.