Game Thread/Preview: Ohio State at Minnesota
by PJS on Jan 3, 2009 9:45 AM CST
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Ohio St. Buckeyes at Minnesota Golden Gophers, Jan 3, 2009 11:00 AM CST
Tip: 11 a.m. central time.
Television: Big Ten Network
Game Thread: This is it! Here at TDG!
This will also serve as a mini-preview, as life has been hectic with hoiidays and travel. We'll be back to normal around here next week.
Undoubtedly this is a big game for the Gophers. And while I hesitate to state the second conference game is a must-win, this one is pretty close to it. The young Gophers need to demonstrate today they can bounce back from adversity.
The #23 ranked Buckeyes come into Williams Arena this morning after bouncing back from a shellacking from West Virginia by beating Iowa down the stretch in their Big Ten opener.
If there is a player to worry about, it's Evan Turner. Over the last two OSU games, Turner has played 40 and 39 minutes respectively (Tubby, please take note!). He's averaging 15.7 points and 7 rebounds per game and is the likely match-up for Damian Johnson.
On the interior, Dallas Lauderdale joines diaper dandy B.J. Mullens. The latter of the two has been OK, but relatively inconsistent. This will be an interesting match-up for Colton Iverson and Ralph Sampson III.
Prediction: The Gophers can win this game if they tunover the Buckeyes and hold their own on the boards. I expect to see some growth from Minnesota today, especially on the defensive end of the floor (I think the offense is going to take much longer). The Gophers win this one. It's not a laugher, but it's also not a game that forces you pace down the stretch. Minnesota 69, OSU 57.
I'll be here for the game thread today. It'll be nice to relax for a game with my laptop and chaise lounger.
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The Gophers were undefeated with me sitting in my chaise lounger. They are 0-1 with me in Williams Arena.
Just thought I’d throw that out there.
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Ha..
I was actually just going to ask why you won’t be at Williams today.
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I live out east buddylee, was back home for the holidays.
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Ahh, gotcha.
good reason.
"If we got to we're going to crawl in this locker room. And on our back is going to be an axe..."
Yeah, they really do. Enough of this top 10 football game BS.
And I always seem to look at the TV when a heartbreaking loss of ours comes up
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Speaking of football, too...
what was the outcome of the photo caption contest?
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We were ready to annoucne the winner, but then the holidays arrived.
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Just a Question
If I were to comment during the game, and in the unlikely event I became, shall we say, obnoxious, would you be able to block me from posting again?
Mark 8:36
Evan Turner just took Sampson off the dribble easily.
Not sure that’s a good matchup for us.
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Back and forth action, Minnesota can't convert on turnover opportunity.
OSU comes back down and on the break will shoot 2.
TV Timeout. Minnesta 8-7.
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Man I hope we can rebound better this game
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We haven't yet.
I’d like to see more of Paul Carter today.
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Me too.
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They've been having a good transition game so far, but where the hell is ours??
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REBOUND
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Another offensive rebound.
Simmons misses the 3. Buford (I think) with the rebound and putback.
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WTF.
Sampson on Turner is a horrible idea. Turner with a jumper over Sampson. 15-10.
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turner is just way to fast
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Johnson drives and dishes to RSIII for 2.
Two offensive rebounds for us on that posession. 15-12;
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Another offensive rebound for US....Iverson kicks it, reverse to LW for 3. 15-15.
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15-15
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lonebadger, when are you going to start a Bo Ryan centric blog?
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Well, not counting games I'd watch anyway. ....
Probably an hour or so a day during the week.
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Back from the TV timeout. LIneup changes.
Jon Williams, Travis Busch, Blake Hoffarber, Devoe Joseph and JAS (wtf) all in.
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gotta say, i really like the newfound confidence in Busch
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yeah, i like it too. but he's still a role player, IMO.
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Jon Williams hammers Kyle Madsen. He makes two. 17-15.
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he doesn't stink.. he's just..... slightly under adequate
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Ugly.
Not sure where the offense comes with this group. Devoe is the point guard and is looking to distribute. Then JAS can’t get up a shot. Williams travels. Busch and catch and pop. Horrible lineup.
And we just had a 35 second violation.
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offensive foul on madsen
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Wow... not a single shot foul on OSU.. ridiculous
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Somebody needs to step up besides Nolen
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Thanks for the stat, lonebadger
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knew it
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Yuck. RSII with a brick (after a nice defensive rebound)
then Diebler a quick three. 22-15.
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we NEED penetration inside
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Sampson is a 4
He’s catching the ball too far out for my liking…but he is a 4 in this offense. He has to hit some mid-range jumpers
by HutchLeaderGuy on Jan 3, 2009 11:35 AM CST up reply actions
Hey guys
Is there a worse lineup in the Big 10 then Devoe Joseph, Abu-Shamala, Busch, Williams and Hoffarber? At least, the Gophers. What is up with the line changes?
Devoe misses a 3. DJ an offensinve board and foul on Diebler.
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Zone
I think we’re going to see a lot of zone play this year against us. Especially since MSU and OSU have shown it works against us. We can’t get the ball inside at all.
by HutchLeaderGuy on Jan 3, 2009 11:36 AM CST up reply actions
Big minutes here for Devoe. He just needs to keep this game close.
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Line Changes
Tubby Told Myron Medcalf that their were changes coming…hes just trying to see who clicks together
good movement
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yeah, I think they gotta go inside-out. At least dump it inside once during each posession.
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Damn, i wish i woke up early enough to be there
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Finally... a muther effin foul
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Carter two or three offensive boards. Finally a foul called. Carter to shoot two.
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Carter or Bostick
We need one of these guys to step up…Tubby said so in Thursday’s paper
I really want to see a big game from Bostick today
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Stayed in 2-3. Blocked shot. Transition 3 fror Bostick!
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BOSTICK!!! FOR 33333!
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then he misses a wide open Iverson in the paint
by HutchLeaderGuy on Jan 3, 2009 11:40 AM CST up reply actions
wow.... way to go devoe!!!
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PJS loves Battle
nice pass to Johnson. Nice board by Johnson. TO!
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good feed to abu
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Devoe with a great push there. Finds JAS streaking for 2. WOW.
29-22.
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not a good set out of a TO.
Turner one on one. They needed a bucket and that’s the best he comes up with? How about a couple of passes?
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Great ball movement. Devoe to Carter at the free throw line, down low to Colt 45 for the stuff.
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big hell yeah to good rebounding
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better late than never
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that was some sweet hoop
Matta might go nuts but he can’t conjure a point guard. Mullens was invisible. Johnson was all over the floor. Good minutes by Carter.
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Mullens.
He didn’t play really at all. Is he in the doghouse? I konw he’s disappointed in relation to expectations, but still, he’s a 7 footer.
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I'm not gonna lie, I really dislike OSU's school commercials
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The Gophers had a good final 7 minuntes and a 19-2 run.
Tubby with great adjustments going to the 2-3 zone. Totally befuddled OSU. Great minutes by Devoe with Nolen out with two fouls. Carter with energy. Great effort on the glass.
Let’s see if they can keep it up.
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HEY, for those watching... dont forget to turn to NBC for the Army All-American football game
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EXACTLY
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could have a couple key commitments today
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Diebler with a 3 to start the second. MN still in the zone.
Interestingly. the lineup is Devoe, Bostick, JAS, Damian and Iverson.
Quick answer Iverson 2.
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No doubt about that PJS
How many assists does he have today
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don't know. is there a good place for up the the minute in-game stats?
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gotta love the hustle!
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44-33!!!
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And a turnover. Inside to RSIII and a nice look to Westbrook. Another 2. 44-33.
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nice, nice, nice job of getting turnovers out of OSU
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HOFF FOR 333333!!!!!
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11-0 run...... sweet
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That was excellent patience from Nolen there. Had an open shot. Held it, rotated, Hoffarber 3.
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Just shows how much of a smart leader Nolen is
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Wow. Refs letting them play all day. Now a touch foul near midcourt on LW.
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Well, looks like they've answered OSU's mini run.
JAS wasn’t fast enough to guard Diebler. Nice switch of defense by Tubby a few minutes back. That stopped the OSU run. A good lineup out there for the Gophers.
Seems like Johnson has 7 assists
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OSU with 4 straight. 47-37. Turner just scored on Hoffarber. Don't like Hoff on Turner.
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Nice, they're gonna have a quick spot on the football stadium on BTN
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50-37 with 11 minutes left. Would like to see a killer instinct.
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minnesota ball.... OSU stepped on baseline
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Both teams cold here. Minnesota's shots too quick IMO.
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Mullens makes 1. 50-38. But RSIII knocks rebound out of bounds.
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Would like to see Carter's energy on the floor right now.
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How bout Devoe, Nolen and Westbrook on the floor at the same time?
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3 guard lineup. Damian and RSIII or Colton?
Would help push tempo.
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THe off-ball movement has been fantastic. Great cut there by Carter.
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Carter is the only Gopher to shoot a free throw today. He's 4-4.
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Mullens
With moves like that, Mullens should be touching the ball on each possession. Too much standing around by the Buckeyes.
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Does any team in the Big10
have more depth than the Gophers? It’s amazing how many guys get good minutes on this team.
I can't foresee anyone having more depth than us for sure
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I like this lineup. Devoe and Al.. and DJ, Carter and IVerson on the inside.
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Well, I'm signing out of here guys.. catch you all later!
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OSU going to fould from here on out. Iverson going to the line now.
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stupid family christmast with the in-laws
I didn’t get tuned in until 5 min left
what you say here can, and will, be used against you
Jesus. OSU steal and conversion. Lead is 8.
Devoe tries to dribble through the press.
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Whew. Jump ball. Minnesota's ball. Why is LW trying to dribble through a press?
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NICE
big win, not a signature win, but what we needed to stay ahead of the middle of the pack.
what you say here can, and will, be used against you
PJS isn't allowed to leave his recliner for the rest of the season
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And I don't really have a problem with that!
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by PJS on Jan 3, 2009 1:02 PM CST up reply actions
Tubby Says:
Never ever ever get off the couch………(throw down clipboard) EVER!!!!!!!!!!
on the 4-letter I believe.
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by PJS on Jan 3, 2009 1:03 PM CST up reply actions
I really hope we can win in Iowa
We need to win those games to prove our standing in the Big 10 as a tournament team
A solid win
Minnesota is off to a great start at 13-1. It’s nice to see Tubby doing well. Good luck the rest of the year.
And 2 W Vs. 3 Ranked Opponents
The Big 10 schedule will be plenty tough.
by FortyYearCatFan on Jan 3, 2009 1:41 PM CST up reply actions
Sorry people...
I wasn’t able to get on the computer and see the game at the same time on the TV. Great win for the Gophers. I especially liked the fact that Tubby isn’t so stubborn he won’t make a change in defenses when we need it. That 2-3 zone just absolutely stymied OSU. A great win and against a ranked opponent we should not drop out of the top 25 although OSU probably will.
One note that interested me is that the announcers said that the Big 10 was so tough this year that four losses will still win the Big Ten regular season title. I can’t see this team regressing. It will just get better as Samson and Iverson improve.
John Maynard
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