SI: Predicted Big Ten Order of Finish (10. Minnesota)

[BleedGopher]

per SI:

10. Minnesota

Expectations were raised for the Golden Gophers when transfers Liam Robbins (Drake) and Both Gach (Utah) were both granted immediate eligibility, and together, the duo might be one of the most underrated additions nationwide. Robbins, a 7-footer, sported the nation’s sixth-highest block rate last season, and could go a long way to making up for the loss of Daniel Oturu in the frontcourt. Meanwhile, the 6’ 6” Gach is coming off a solid sophomore season at Utah and has the ability to play either lead guard spot, adding another dynamic to the Marcus Carr/Gabe Kalscheur-led backcourt. This is a deeper group than the one that sputtered down the stretch in 2019–20, and that should make a difference. It feels a bit unfair to have the Gophers this low, but in a stacked conference, there’s not a ton of separation.

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Go Gophers!!

 

[cjbfbp]

per SI:

10. Minnesota

It feels a bit unfair to have the Gophers this low, but in a stacked conference, there’s not a ton of separation.

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Go Gophers!!

That's a good point. Last season, there was a four way tie for 5th place in the conference with a record of 11-9. #10 and #11 were also tied at 9-11. So, 7 teams comprising the middle half of the conference were within two games of each other in the standings. The Gophers finished 8-12 and lost five games by 5 or fewer points. It wouldn't take all that much improvement to go from 8-12 to 12-8 and that might be good enough for a 4th place finish.

 

[golf]

Gonna be a lot of close games. Gotta win our share of them. Hopefully coaches are spending a lot of time working on end of game scenarios.

 

[JimmyJamesMD]

Only thing holding this team back is time playing together. I think this team is very underrated and if they can gel, will have a top 5 finish