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per the STrib:
Raise your hand if you’ve heard this story line before: The Gophers men’s basketball team comes out sharp and builds an impressive lead. In the second half, that lead it worked to create crumbles just as fast.
It’s a theme found in the Gophers’ most recent two games, both in the NIT Season Tip-Off in New York. They coughed away a 10-point lead in a loss to St. John’s on Wednesday before nearly doing the same in the consolation game two days later, watching a 16-point advantage vs. Georgia dwindle to two.
After charging ahead of the competition early, the second halves of each game featured similar sloppiness: turnovers, fouls, ugly shooting — and big runs by the opponent.
“When they throw that punch, or whenever adversity hits, or something doesn’t go our way, or a turnover, or a call we don’t like — how do we respond?” coach Richard Pitino said. “I thought we did a better job vs. Georgia because they made a run and we found a way to win the game.”
http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophers/284414331.html
Go Gophers!!
Raise your hand if you’ve heard this story line before: The Gophers men’s basketball team comes out sharp and builds an impressive lead. In the second half, that lead it worked to create crumbles just as fast.
It’s a theme found in the Gophers’ most recent two games, both in the NIT Season Tip-Off in New York. They coughed away a 10-point lead in a loss to St. John’s on Wednesday before nearly doing the same in the consolation game two days later, watching a 16-point advantage vs. Georgia dwindle to two.
After charging ahead of the competition early, the second halves of each game featured similar sloppiness: turnovers, fouls, ugly shooting — and big runs by the opponent.
“When they throw that punch, or whenever adversity hits, or something doesn’t go our way, or a turnover, or a call we don’t like — how do we respond?” coach Richard Pitino said. “I thought we did a better job vs. Georgia because they made a run and we found a way to win the game.”
http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophers/284414331.html
Go Gophers!!