***OFFICIAL uw-GREEN BAY AT MINNESOTA EARLY START TIME IN-GAME THREAD!!!***

[howeda7]

-16.5 line per ESPN Gamecast. Do they get it?

That bad replay at half is a bad beat....

 

[fan of Ray Williams]

Proud of Ben.

 

[MNGopher23]

Great second half! Loving this team so far. Pack the Barn after the New Years. They deserve it.

 

[nitramnaed]

Good win!

 

[Tully55]

MN wins by 16...point spread 16.5...How do the sports books know?????

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

I’ll take it.

cleaner with the ball and withstood multiple runs by a pesky club.
GB was 2-18/19 from 3.

 

[BTChamp]

That bad replay at half is a bad beat....

I missed it. Turned it on right when they were walking on the court after half. I'll watch the replay.

 

[Obi-Wan Okogie]

Fellas, we got a squad and we got a coach! Minnesota recruits, it's time to come on home! The North remembers and the NCAA will remember too when the Minnesota kids are balling out on the national stage!

 

[fan of Ray Williams]

Two double doubles? Curry and Willis?

yes

 

[maliksealy]

Jamison Battle. This dude is SPECIAL.

 

[howeda7]

I missed it. Turned it on right when they were walking on the court after half. I'll watch the replay.

EJ made a 3. They reviewed for 10 minutes and decided he had a fingernail on it. Ridiculous.

 

[GopherJack]

Great second half! Loving this team so far. Pack the Barn after the New Years. They deserve it.

I like that Jess Settles was imploring the TV viewers to pack the barn, because this team is something special.

 

[mplarson7]

Battle is such a beast.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Amazing how ex-hoop players/analysts love it and get what Ben is doing.

 

[skyman31]

Great second half, both on offense and defense. Kinda surprised that Battle was quiet for most of the second half, him and willis both seem to kind of get their points in spurts. Glad to see them lock in and finish strong. One more non-conference to go!

 

[BTChamp]

Wasn't aware the Green Bay coach is Bo's kid.

Duck Bill Ryan!!!!!!

 

[Unregistered User]

I didn’t say the defense was good. I said 29 isn’t a lot. And that if the gophers give up 58 total they’ll win.

Done and done

 

[fan of Ray Williams]

They put Sutherlin on him, much tougher for him to get to the basket. Willis is on someone else. Small change by Ben is paying dividends.

Very smart move.

 

[BTChamp]

EJ made a 3. They reviewed for 10 minutes and decided he had a fingernail on it. Ridiculous.

Damn Wisconsin refs.

 

[howeda7]

I think that is Jess Settles giving some love to the Gophers. Cool to hear. I know its a Big Ten team, but still has a lot of good to say.
Edit: Wrote that right you were typing howeda. Wasn't directed at you. Just new to hear a little good.

I thought he was good outside of the Peyton Willis = Bobby Jackson comment. But I recall him whining for his share of calls as a player...

 

[Tully55]

Duck Bill Ryan!!!!!!

Let's Go Byron!

 

[stocker08]

I still think the Gophers best lineup is when Sutherlin is in over Loewe, but I get why Loewe starts. He just plays hard all of the time, and does all of the little things right.

After the first few games I thought so too. Sutherlin is ruthless attacking the basket. Unfortunately he is prone to turnovers. And considering how Ben Johnson wants to win games.....with good defense.....Loewe is just the better option. Sutherlin needs to improve on that end if he wants to take over as the starter. Regardless.....he's the first option off the bench.

 

[howeda7]

Mike Hall is so geeked for the Mizzou/Illinois game. Lol.

 

[BTChamp]

I thought he was good outside of the Peyton Willis = Bobby Jackson comment. But I recall him whining for his share of calls as a player...

Him as a player I vaguely remember he existed. He was ok if I remember right (just hearing his name a lot), but I just wasn't very involved at that time.

 

[fan of Ray Williams]

Raise your hand if you thought they would be 10-1 (not me)

 

[Spottedmuskie]

Raise your hand if you thought they would be 10-1 (not me)

I predicted 10-0 non conference schedule

 

[RogueGopher]

14-17 from the free throw line. Love to see that!
Very solid game all around

This team is fun

 

[BTChamp]

Raise your hand if you thought they would be 10-1 (not me)

Not me either. I expected 11-0. OK, not really. This is such a pleasant surprise. Seeing the organization and calmness is great. No panic and desperation "oh shit" shots.

 

[fan of Ray Williams]

Ansong with 8 points. Loewe held him to 4 and was on him throughout the game except when he went to the bench and Sutherlin had him. Luke is f**king relentless.

 

[BTChamp]

Ansong with 8 points. Loewe held him to 4 and was on him throughout the game except when he went to the bench and Sutherlin had him. Luke is f**king relentless.

He holds people to "Season Loewes" in scoring.

I couldn't help it..............