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From Shama's column today:
"Gophers basketball coach Tubby Smith often attends church services on Sunday mornings."
U May Upset Unbeaten Bucks on Sunday
It appears improbable but the Gophers might defeat No. 1 ranked and unbeaten Ohio State at Williams Arena on Sunday. Minnesota is 5-5 in the Big Ten and 16-6 overall, while the Buckeyes are 10-0 and 23-0.
The Gophers played a pathetic first 10 minutes against Indiana on Wednesday night before losing 60-57 in Bloomington. Lack of energy and poor shooting defined the early Minnesota performance in that game, the Gophers’ second consecutive loss.
Minnesota is 1-2 since losing starting point guard Al Nolen to a broken foot. The team’s point guard issue has been made worse by the January departure of combo guard Devoe Joseph (now at Oregon) and the transfer last spring of point guard Justin Cobbs to California. Damaging the team’s talent pool and depth, too, has been the loss of veteran forward Paul Carter who transferred to Illinois-Chicago after last season and freshman forward Maurice Walker who injured a knee in December and is out for the season.
The Gophers trailed Indiana 18-6 in the first half on Wednesday night. Minnesota struggles to score and is like a football team that falls way behind in a game and has no passing attack with which to quickly rally. The Gophers, too, make victims of themselves with careless ball handling and missing free throws (11 of 22 against Indiana).
So why consider a Minnesota upset of Ohio State on Sunday? In the Big Ten playing at home is a much more likely place to experience success than on the road. The Gophers are 4-0 in Big Ten home games and 1-4 on the road. Except for Ohio State, no conference team has a winning record on the road and nine have one win or none.
The Buckeyes have won close road games and at home, but their good fortune is likely to end soon. Ohio State won by one point at Northwestern (3-7 in the Big Ten) last Saturday. Earlier in the season the Buckeyes won by four points at Michigan (3-7) and five at Iowa (2-8).
The Buckeyes are led by the nation’s best freshman, forward Jared Sullinger, and surround him with experienced and talented players. Collectively it’s a very good team, but not a great one. And one that’s not going undefeated in the Big Ten.
Is Sunday the day perfection stops for the Bucks? If not here, then probably February 12 when Ohio State plays at Wisconsin (6-3).
http://www.shamasportsheadliners.com/
Go Gophers!!
"Gophers basketball coach Tubby Smith often attends church services on Sunday mornings."
U May Upset Unbeaten Bucks on Sunday
It appears improbable but the Gophers might defeat No. 1 ranked and unbeaten Ohio State at Williams Arena on Sunday. Minnesota is 5-5 in the Big Ten and 16-6 overall, while the Buckeyes are 10-0 and 23-0.
The Gophers played a pathetic first 10 minutes against Indiana on Wednesday night before losing 60-57 in Bloomington. Lack of energy and poor shooting defined the early Minnesota performance in that game, the Gophers’ second consecutive loss.
Minnesota is 1-2 since losing starting point guard Al Nolen to a broken foot. The team’s point guard issue has been made worse by the January departure of combo guard Devoe Joseph (now at Oregon) and the transfer last spring of point guard Justin Cobbs to California. Damaging the team’s talent pool and depth, too, has been the loss of veteran forward Paul Carter who transferred to Illinois-Chicago after last season and freshman forward Maurice Walker who injured a knee in December and is out for the season.
The Gophers trailed Indiana 18-6 in the first half on Wednesday night. Minnesota struggles to score and is like a football team that falls way behind in a game and has no passing attack with which to quickly rally. The Gophers, too, make victims of themselves with careless ball handling and missing free throws (11 of 22 against Indiana).
So why consider a Minnesota upset of Ohio State on Sunday? In the Big Ten playing at home is a much more likely place to experience success than on the road. The Gophers are 4-0 in Big Ten home games and 1-4 on the road. Except for Ohio State, no conference team has a winning record on the road and nine have one win or none.
The Buckeyes have won close road games and at home, but their good fortune is likely to end soon. Ohio State won by one point at Northwestern (3-7 in the Big Ten) last Saturday. Earlier in the season the Buckeyes won by four points at Michigan (3-7) and five at Iowa (2-8).
The Buckeyes are led by the nation’s best freshman, forward Jared Sullinger, and surround him with experienced and talented players. Collectively it’s a very good team, but not a great one. And one that’s not going undefeated in the Big Ten.
Is Sunday the day perfection stops for the Bucks? If not here, then probably February 12 when Ohio State plays at Wisconsin (6-3).
http://www.shamasportsheadliners.com/
Go Gophers!!
