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

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Here we go

 

[leib0039]

If there has been one rule that's stood the test of time in college basketball, you absolutely must have good guards to win games. When mitchell/Hawkins play great we play great, when they don't see look awful.

 

[CPTMidnight]

Or massive NIL $$$ somewhere else.

Anything is possible but I have my doubts he goes there

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Only if he tests NBA

He’s not remotely close - he’s not on anyone’s 100 big board.

Next year….maybe.

He has an 18 year old’s strength, an okay handle and is not an athletic freak for his size.

As a comparison, Coleman Hawkins, from Illini is 62 and Shannon also a Freshman is 13 on NBAdraft.net, which I checked earlier this week.

 

[howeda7]

Anything is possible but I have my doubts he goes there

I don't think he's as motivated by it as most, and I'm sure he gets some here. But who knows what kinds of insane things get whispered to him.

 

[howeda7]

Mitchell is killing them on offense.

 

[upnorthkid]

So many missed open 3s today

 

[howeda7]

PSU down to one time-out.

 

[Drake University Gopher]

Being tripped

I did look back because I had no idea what happened. He did appear to just run the guy over. Probably a bit too aggressive there, but playing hard. Fox again the spark plug. Fun ball to watch.

 

[007gopherfan]

Mitchell is killing them on offense.

Do you say that on his makes too??? Also has 5 steals!

 

[TwistingMyMelon]

So many missed open 3s today

Meanwhile, we're 14-24 on twos. We've seen that sort of disparity before this season.

 

[CPTMidnight]

I don't think he's as motivated by it as most, and I'm sure he gets some here. But who knows what kinds of insane things get whispered to him.

I assume he is getting good advice.

 

[short ornery norwegian]

Gopher basketball - brought to you by the Wallenda family - because every game is like a high-wire act.

 

[TwistingMyMelon]

Do you say that on his makes too???

Or his 5 steals in this game

 

[WilliamsArenaGuy]

Mitchell has been a roller coaster on offense today but he has been all over the court on defense creating havoc and slapping balls and tipping balls and getting steals. He is contributing. And they have to complete this comeback.

 

[RogueGopher]

Penn State folding themselves up in a nice little box for us to be ship back to their bumfuck town in PA. Love to see it

 

[Gophers7633]

Shame we didn't play like this the entire game.

When PSU turns it over, it greatly affects them in transition defense. They seem to not really give a fuck about getting back on defense. Guys throwing their hands in the air. Bad body language etc.

 

[howeda7]

Do you say that on his makes too??? Also has 5 steals!

He's playing good D. Too many long 3's/turnovers on offense though. Emotional shots on a couple of them.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Mitchell has had some played some good D today - 5 steals today

 

[TwistingMyMelon]

Penn State folding themselves up in a nice little box for us to be ship back to their bumfuck town in PA. Love to see it

That would be great but they're not there yet.

 

[007gopherfan]

Gopher basketball - brought to you by the Wallenda family - because every game is like a high-wire act.

Not just Gopher basketball....much of all basketball! Keeps it exciting

 

[SHGopher]

And very special guests today...

WWF refs, including the striped bandid.

 

[WriterGoph]

This rule to take a TV timeout under 8 JUST following a called timeout at 7:47 is insanely STUPID!! WTF

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Slow down get a good look

 

[TwistingMyMelon]

Well, they are calling walking pretty tough on both sides.

 

[007gopherfan]

The U need a new place that puts the students across the floor and the fans above the floor. Our atmosphere is not nearly as good as others in big ten. @ Nebraska @ Illinois last two games were what it should be like here.

 

[short ornery norwegian]

How does one get the nickname "Puff?"

 

[Obi-Wan Okogie]

Gophers are back!

 

[leib0039]

Fox and Payne have been solid all year, but if either of them had a consistent 12 foot jump shot they'd be great weapons.

 

[SHGopher]

Garcia was out quite awhile again. He is back.

Gophers should win.