Post Game: Pitino-1, Bo-0

[MadtownGopher]

BIG WIN!!!

 

[BarnBoy]

Ha... I love that stat.

 

[BarnBoy]

So much for finishing last in the conference.

F-you national media.

 

[97alumni]

This was the one game I wanted more than anything. WOO HOO!

 

[MadtownGopher]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>What a game! Mn vs Wis.</p>— Alex Illikainen (@AIllikainen_25) <a href="https://twitter.com/AIllikainen_25/statuses/426203227038568449">January 23, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[joshvanklomp]

Unbelievable game from start to finish! We could've easily folded once Dre went down, or once E went out with foul trouble, but we didn't. Everyone is buying in, and we the fans are reaping the benefits!

 

[MadtownGopher]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Gopher game flow Gophers vs Badgers <a href="http://t.co/XjQpLSs6ga">pic.twitter.com/XjQpLSs6ga</a></p>— Jashon Cornell (@Jay_Rock16) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jay_Rock16/statuses/426201450209751040">January 23, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[MadtownGopher]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Richard Pitino is doing a terrific job in his first season at Minnesota. Had a chance to really watch him in Maui. An excellent coach.</p>— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) <a href="https://twitter.com/JayBilas/statuses/426204348763226112">January 23, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[MadtownGopher]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Which coach has been more impressive? John Beilein or Richard Pitino? <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Michigan&src=hash">#Michigan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Gophers&src=hash">#Gophers</a></p>— Tom Dienhart (@BTNTomDienhart) <a href="https://twitter.com/BTNTomDienhart/statuses/426205980221636608">January 23, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[MadtownGopher]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Minnesota now has serious equity w wins over Ohio State, Wisconsin, and Florida State. Gophers building an NCAA resume under Richard Pitino.</p>— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/statuses/426202992090415104">January 23, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[MadtownGopher]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Minny lost best player in opening minute, still up 12 on Wisky. Testament to energy Richard Pitino has injected -- and Wisconsin's slide.</p>— Pat Forde (@YahooForde) <a href="https://twitter.com/YahooForde/statuses/426196915969994752">January 23, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[station19]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Richard Pitino is doing a terrific job in his first season at Minnesota. Had a chance to really watch him in Maui. An excellent coach.</p>— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) <a href="https://twitter.com/JayBilas/statuses/426204348763226112">January 23, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Who does Minnesota think they are?

 

[WindyCityGopher]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Richard Pitino is doing a terrific job in his first season at Minnesota. Had a chance to really watch him in Maui. An excellent coach.</p>— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) <a href="https://twitter.com/JayBilas/statuses/426204348763226112">January 23, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Norwood really does have an exceptional eye for young coaching talent.

 

[MadtownGopher]

Norwood really does have an exceptional eye for young coaching talent.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>RT <a href="https://twitter.com/GophersNow">@GophersNow</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Gophers&src=hash">#Gophers</a> AD Norwood Teague says in statement "I was never a candidate for the Virginia Tech job" and "I truly love it here."</p>— ESPN Big Ten (@ESPN_BigTen) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPN_BigTen/statuses/426206314654470144">January 23, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[howeda7]

2 wins over top 10 teams. Now a top 30 RPI. It feels good to be off the bubble (for now at least). Great win!

 

[howeda7]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>RT <a href="https://twitter.com/GophersNow">@GophersNow</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Gophers&src=hash">#Gophers</a> AD Norwood Teague says in statement "I was never a candidate for the Virginia Tech job" and "I truly love it here."</p>— ESPN Big Ten (@ESPN_BigTen) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPN_BigTen/statuses/426206314654470144">January 23, 2014</a></blockquote>
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No candidate for an AD job is ever a candidate except the one who gets it. Not saying. Just saying.

 

[MadtownGopher]

Stay tuned...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The first of many <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23VictoryGIFs&src=hash">#VictoryGIFs</a> is coming up in a min.</p>— Chris H. (@GoAUpher) <a href="https://twitter.com/GoAUpher/statuses/426208591691804672">January 23, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[MadtownGopher]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>1st rate stuff from <a href="https://twitter.com/B1GMBBall">@B1GMBBall</a> 2nd gen coaches. Richard Pitino <a href="https://twitter.com/GopherBBall">@GopherBBall</a> 4-3 Chris Collins <a href="https://twitter.com/NU_Sports">@NU_Sports</a> 3-4 in conf play.</p>— MikeTirico (@miketirico) <a href="https://twitter.com/miketirico/statuses/426204359312293888">January 23, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Sparlimb]

BIG WIN!!!

If I recall, Tubby was 2-0 or maybe even 3-0 against Bo in his first 2 years. I remember thinking maybe it was a trend. It wasn't. Still a great win tonight. I can't recall the last game against a ranked opponent that we led the entire game...

 

[MadtownGopher]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Richard Pitino has done a tremendous job thus far. Somehow, has Minnesota on right side of bubble. Two resume wins: Ohio St, now Wisconsin.</p>— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/GoodmanESPN/statuses/426202959459127296">January 23, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Gold Vision]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Richard Pitino has done a tremendous job thus far. Somehow, has Minnesota on right side of bubble. Two resume wins: Ohio St, now Wisconsin.</p>— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/GoodmanESPN/statuses/426202959459127296">January 23, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

You can't even call us a bubble team right now. They are squarely in with their RPI and sig wins.

 

[MadtownGopher]

You can't even call us a bubble team right now. They are squarely in with their RPI and sig wins.

Yeah, doesn't the Big Ten usually get 4 teams into the dance?

 

[Maximus]

If I recall, Tubby was 2-0 or maybe even 3-0 against Bo in his first 2 years. I remember thinking maybe it was a trend. It wasn't. Still a great win tonight. I can't recall the last game against a ranked opponent that we led the entire game...

0-2 1st year
2-0 2nd year

 

[MadtownGopher]

0-2 1st year
2-0 2nd year

And then 1-0 in his 3rd year. We only played them once and it was at home that season.

 

[LongLiveMilesTarver]

You can't even call us a bubble team right now. They are squarely in with their RPI and sig wins.

No kidding, I'd say they're in the 8/9 game as of now.

 

[Sparlimb]

0-2 1st year
2-0 2nd year

I guess my memory is fading with age. Thanks for the correction.

 

[Halsey Hall]

If I recall, Tubby was 2-0 or maybe even 3-0 against Bo in his first 2 years. I remember thinking maybe it was a trend. It wasn't. Still a great win tonight. I can't recall the last game against a ranked opponent that we led the entire game...

thnx for the negative

 

[Sparlimb]

Will we ever see another game like that out of Mo Walker

Mo obviously played his best game of his career tonight and was just a beast. I actually was surprised how small Wisconsin was in the paint, and Mo sure took advantage of that. I sure hope this is a case of a player getting it (queue Oto), as opposed to a one night stand. Granted the storyline for the next game is seeing Elliot play at Nebraska again...

 

[MadtownGopher]

ESPN's highlights: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=10336616

 

[station19]

Mo is improving game by game. He will only get better. Maybe if he keeps working on his conditioning and quickness he might be able to play some at the 4 next year.