Yeah that msu game just got out of control. It would have been really difficult for any team to get a W in that environment. When UK played them it was on a neutral court and really early in the season.
Its hard to rebound after a game like that especially when you're going on the road again. Hopefully they can shake it off and start piling up some wins. And then there's always the conference tournament. It could happen.
countered that PSU trainwreck with first sold out home game in 2 years(hey it's a large building) in OT loss vs wisconsin
whatever most recent bracket nerds still have them in as an 8 seed
well MN/WI was most intense game i've ever seen, 90% of the game was a one possession game. largest lead was 5 and that lasted about 1-2 possessions
gophs down 3 with 12 seconds left, and holy shit gophs actually nail a CLUTCH shot, they might actually win one of these close games
took 2 pt lead with 58 seconds left in OT, next possession wisconsin's white sharp shooter swished fade away semi contested 3 as shot clock expired with like 40 seconds left. not another point was scored. 77-74 final
i'm not bummed, minnesota played nearly flawless other than a few kids not showing up and late 2nd half scoring drought.....if they can play wisconsin neck to neck vs Wisconsin's at their best than the future is very bright,,,,ethan happ and nigel hayes on WU imposed their will BIG TIME(first half all hayes, second half happ had over 20 pts) on young gopher front court
it was awesome seeing william's arena sold out(thanks to a solid 1k-2k badger fans who made trip) and maybe i'm biased but that place gets louder when opponent misses a shot than some middle of pack SEC school's gym gets after hitting a tying 3 with less than 2 mins to go...it's probably cause goph fans are so desperate to finally get over ghost of '99 academic fraud sanctions that fucked with recruiting for like 5 years stemming from 1997 squad that lost to kentucky in final four and hired a lady to do their homework, fucking rat whore, hope she's homeless
i've been watching games outside B1G though,and confirmed, big ten without doubt most consistent atmosphere(only PSU is weak), just ask arci what gophs arena is like...fucking love design/architecture of that place, seats are TIGHT, it's dim, raised floors, very little advertising, and it's just so damn tight in there when people show up....when i was in MPLS for goph/mich football '15
i begged my ass off to lady in lobby to please let me look at court for 10 seconds, i flew 900 miles....NOPE
as far as big 12 and pac 12 only TEAM i take seriously is WVU(huggins!). unless some of these top 10 teams actually have more than 4 players older than sophs in starting 5...experience is huge in NCAA...my pick to play in final as of now is FSU and i think gonzaga finally gets there
gophers drop to 15-5(3-4), faces @ OSU today(wednesday) won by 10 2 weeks ago, but thad motta can coach a team up
SOS is 7 and RPI is best in big ten at 15ish, that PSU loss isn;t good(it really sucked gophs led entire game up until 9 seconds left)but that's gonna be their worst loss and they'll end up with over 7 wins over NCAA teams including road wins at purdue and NW who is looking like they might dance FOR FIRST TIME EVER(lets go arkansas, vandy, UT arlington, ark st, NJIT)....recruiting is at a level unheard of since mid 90s. new practice/hangout facilities ready for next year go along way? or pitino uses dad's hoes? whatever, the team is set up to peak 2 years from now but people in press will be picking them to win big ten next year...big ten network won't stop blowing them as current as tuesday despite 3 game skid,,,but proof is in pudding GOPHS CAN PLAY and thank god cause winter usually sucks but this is awesome entertainment
go la salle my aunt graduated there and kept score book for baseball team, tim legler was hot shot on campus at the time
see ya'll around 8(
hopefully after gophs end week 2-0 after saturday's blow out over very over rated maryland, in HERE