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1. Minnesota played better and NWU played worse than when I saw them play in mid January.
2. Gophers really struggle with FG shooting, even in warm-ups. Bostick hit some in 1st half, Westbrook in 2nd half. But that (poor FG shooting) may haunt Gophers down the road.
3. Iverson got in foul trouble and struggled today. I thought Sampson played pretty well.
4. One key to Gopher defense in 2nd half is how little they fouled NWU in last 10 minutes. They were in Double (2 Shot) Bonus with Gophers having 10 fouls at 10 minute mark but Gophers quit fouling them.
5. Hoffarber is a steady (and heady) guard who contributes to Gophers even when his shot is off.
6. Joseph played PG better than Nolen in 1st half but Nolen played better late in the game.
7. Carter and DJ are natural "3" forwards so Mbakwe and Royce get First Dibs on "4" PF next year.
8. I was surprised to see JAS start but he had played well on Senior Night (or was it Day).
9. NWU has regressed. Coble played well today but Gophers shut him down in 2nd half. Moore was not a factor with his FG shooting like he has been in so many NWU games this year.
10. The 12 Noon start seemed to affect both teams with sluggish play for a while. That may help Gophers tomorrow (if Mich St comes out sluggish).
2. Gophers really struggle with FG shooting, even in warm-ups. Bostick hit some in 1st half, Westbrook in 2nd half. But that (poor FG shooting) may haunt Gophers down the road.
3. Iverson got in foul trouble and struggled today. I thought Sampson played pretty well.
4. One key to Gopher defense in 2nd half is how little they fouled NWU in last 10 minutes. They were in Double (2 Shot) Bonus with Gophers having 10 fouls at 10 minute mark but Gophers quit fouling them.
5. Hoffarber is a steady (and heady) guard who contributes to Gophers even when his shot is off.
6. Joseph played PG better than Nolen in 1st half but Nolen played better late in the game.
7. Carter and DJ are natural "3" forwards so Mbakwe and Royce get First Dibs on "4" PF next year.
8. I was surprised to see JAS start but he had played well on Senior Night (or was it Day).
9. NWU has regressed. Coble played well today but Gophers shut him down in 2nd half. Moore was not a factor with his FG shooting like he has been in so many NWU games this year.
10. The 12 Noon start seemed to affect both teams with sluggish play for a while. That may help Gophers tomorrow (if Mich St comes out sluggish).