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per Marcus:
Dupree McBrayer had a little hitch in his gait as went through the layup line for the Gophers before Sunday’s Big Ten opener against Rutgers.
The 6-5, 195-pound junior guard returned from missing a game because of a right leg infection that caused him to be hospitalized and lose nearly 20 pounds, but there he was, back with teammates with his leg heavily wrapped.
McBrayer seemed less than 100 percent, but his coach and his teammates didn’t want to play another game without him.
“It was good to get back in that flow with Dupree in there,” coach Richard Pitino said. “I just thought we were better all-around defensively, more connected and just felt more comfortable.”
With the second of two early Big Ten games Tuesday at Nebraska, the Gophers (8-1) are glad to be at full strength again. McBrayer’s absence contributed to their first loss of the season, 86-81 to No. 10 Miami (Fla.) at home Wednesday, a loss that dropped Minnesota two spots to No. 14 in the Associated Press poll Monday.
The biggest difference for the Gophers with McBrayer and without him is chemistry — both offensively and defensively. The Hurricanes are one of the best defensive teams in the country, and senior guard Nate Mason didn’t look comfortable moving off the ball while freshman Isaiah Washington took his place at point guard.
http://www.startribune.com/dupree-mcbrayer-is-back-not-a-moment-too-soon-for-gophers/461987843/
Go Gophers!!
Dupree McBrayer had a little hitch in his gait as went through the layup line for the Gophers before Sunday’s Big Ten opener against Rutgers.
The 6-5, 195-pound junior guard returned from missing a game because of a right leg infection that caused him to be hospitalized and lose nearly 20 pounds, but there he was, back with teammates with his leg heavily wrapped.
McBrayer seemed less than 100 percent, but his coach and his teammates didn’t want to play another game without him.
“It was good to get back in that flow with Dupree in there,” coach Richard Pitino said. “I just thought we were better all-around defensively, more connected and just felt more comfortable.”
With the second of two early Big Ten games Tuesday at Nebraska, the Gophers (8-1) are glad to be at full strength again. McBrayer’s absence contributed to their first loss of the season, 86-81 to No. 10 Miami (Fla.) at home Wednesday, a loss that dropped Minnesota two spots to No. 14 in the Associated Press poll Monday.
The biggest difference for the Gophers with McBrayer and without him is chemistry — both offensively and defensively. The Hurricanes are one of the best defensive teams in the country, and senior guard Nate Mason didn’t look comfortable moving off the ball while freshman Isaiah Washington took his place at point guard.
http://www.startribune.com/dupree-mcbrayer-is-back-not-a-moment-too-soon-for-gophers/461987843/
Go Gophers!!