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Game Thread/Preview: Ohio State at Minnesota

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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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by PJS on Jan 3, 2009 10:25 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Ha..

I was actually just going to ask why you won’t be at Williams today.

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by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 10:32 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

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..."

by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 10:50 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

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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by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 10:58 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Speaking of football, too...

what was the outcome of the photo caption contest?

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by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 10:59 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Here we go!

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by PJS on Jan 3, 2009 11:06 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Starters

Colton, Damian, Nolen, Westbrook, Sampson.

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by PJS on Jan 3, 2009 11:06 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

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

by lonebadger on Jan 3, 2009 11:08 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Evan Turner just took Sampson off the dribble easily.

Not sure that’s a good matchup for us.

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by PJS on Jan 3, 2009 11:09 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Sitting in class

So regular score updates would be appreciated

by FishingMN on Jan 3, 2009 11:10 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

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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by PJS on Jan 3, 2009 11:12 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Man I hope we can rebound better this game

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by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 11:13 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

We haven't yet.

I’d like to see more of Paul Carter today.

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by PJS on Jan 3, 2009 11:14 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Me too.

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by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 11:15 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

They've been having a good transition game so far, but where the hell is ours??

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by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 11:16 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

REBOUND

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by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 11:16 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Another offensive rebound.

Simmons misses the 3. Buford (I think) with the rebound and putback.

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by PJS on Jan 3, 2009 11:16 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

WTF.

Sampson on Turner is a horrible idea. Turner with a jumper over Sampson. 15-10.

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by PJS on Jan 3, 2009 11:17 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

turner is just way to fast

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by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 11:18 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Johnson drives and dishes to RSIII for 2.

Two offensive rebounds for us on that posession. 15-12;

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by PJS on Jan 3, 2009 11:18 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

15-15

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by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 11:18 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Well, not counting games I'd watch anyway. ....

Probably an hour or so a day during the week.

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by PJS on Jan 3, 2009 11:23 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Back from the TV timeout. LIneup changes.

Jon Williams, Travis Busch, Blake Hoffarber, Devoe Joseph and JAS (wtf) all in.

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by PJS on Jan 3, 2009 11:22 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Busch with a turnover.

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by PJS on Jan 3, 2009 11:22 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

gotta say, i really like the newfound confidence in Busch

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by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 11:23 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Christ....

I Overslept…Thats what i get for playing NCAA Basketball 2009 till 2 AM…

by Tony_O on Jan 3, 2009 11:24 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

he doesn't stink.. he's just..... slightly under adequate

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by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 11:25 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

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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by PJS on Jan 3, 2009 11:26 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

offensive foul on madsen

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by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 11:26 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Iverson fouls Madsen.

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by PJS on Jan 3, 2009 11:27 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Wow... not a single shot foul on OSU.. ridiculous

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by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 11:29 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Somebody needs to step up besides Nolen

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by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 11:31 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Thanks for the stat, lonebadger

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by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 11:32 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

knew it

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by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 11:32 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Yuck. RSII with a brick (after a nice defensive rebound)

then Diebler a quick three. 22-15.

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by PJS on Jan 3, 2009 11:33 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

we NEED penetration inside

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by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 11:33 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

probably not.

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by PJS on Jan 3, 2009 11:34 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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?

by HutchLeaderGuy on Jan 3, 2009 11:33 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Line Changes

Tubby Told Myron Medcalf that their were changes coming…hes just trying to see who clicks together

by Tony_O on Jan 3, 2009 11:35 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

22-20. Timeout OSU.

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by PJS on Jan 3, 2009 11:36 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

good movement

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by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 11:36 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Damn, i wish i woke up early enough to be there

"If we got to we're going to crawl in this locker room. And on our back is going to be an axe..."

by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 11:36 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Finally... a muther effin foul

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by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 11:37 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Carter or Bostick

We need one of these guys to step up…Tubby said so in Thursday’s paper

by HutchLeaderGuy on Jan 3, 2009 11:38 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

I really want to see a big game from Bostick today

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by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 11:38 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

BOSTICK!!! FOR 33333!

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by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 11:38 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

then he misses a wide open Iverson in the paint

by HutchLeaderGuy on Jan 3, 2009 11:40 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

wow.... way to go devoe!!!

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by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 11:43 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

PJS loves Battle

nice pass to Johnson. Nice board by Johnson. TO!

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by hoopraker on Jan 3, 2009 11:43 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

good feed to abu

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by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 11:43 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

DJ Swat rocks my socks off.

Great minutes from Devoe. A JAS sighting. 14-0 run

by HutchLeaderGuy on Jan 3, 2009 11:44 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

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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by hoopraker on Jan 3, 2009 11:45 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Johnson is on fire

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by hoopraker on Jan 3, 2009 11:45 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Hopefully Taylor Hill is in the house watching her brother PJ and is loving this atmosphere (even tho its not as good for the women’s game)

ABU!

by HutchLeaderGuy on Jan 3, 2009 11:46 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

JAS for 3!

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by PJS on Jan 3, 2009 11:46 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

big hell yeah to good rebounding

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by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 11:48 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

better late than never

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by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 11:48 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

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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by hoopraker on Jan 3, 2009 11:51 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

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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by PJS on Jan 3, 2009 11:58 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

good to hear

carter had good minutes; he was awful against MSU

by rencito on Jan 3, 2009 11:59 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not gonna lie, I really dislike OSU's school commercials

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by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 11:56 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

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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by PJS on Jan 3, 2009 12:00 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

looks like

they are getting to the line a lot more than us, too

by rencito on Jan 3, 2009 12:02 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

HEY, for those watching... dont forget to turn to NBC for the Army All-American football game

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by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 12:03 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

EXACTLY

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by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 12:04 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

could have a couple key commitments today

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by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 12:03 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

quick 3 by OSU

don’t like that start

by rencito on Jan 3, 2009 12:05 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

but...

Iverson with a nice move down low for 2 is good

by rencito on Jan 3, 2009 12:05 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

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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by PJS on Jan 3, 2009 12:05 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Nolen

can come off the bench for a spark

by rencito on Jan 3, 2009 12:05 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Damn

another 3 from OSU… 36-30

by rencito on Jan 3, 2009 12:06 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

OSU drains another 3

36-33…that double digit lead didn’t last long

by rencito on Jan 3, 2009 12:07 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Finally...

OSU misses a 3

by rencito on Jan 3, 2009 12:08 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Johnson!

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by hoopraker on Jan 3, 2009 12:10 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

you love Johnson!

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by PJS on Jan 3, 2009 12:11 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

No doubt about that PJS

How many assists does he have today

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by hoopraker on Jan 3, 2009 12:12 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

a dunk!

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by hoopraker on Jan 3, 2009 12:15 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

And another DJ steal!

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by PJS on Jan 3, 2009 12:10 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

gotta love the hustle!

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by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 12:10 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Johnson with a steal

foul on OSU…40-33 tv timeout…momentum swings back

by rencito on Jan 3, 2009 12:10 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

shot clock

we sure have been milking it today

by rencito on Jan 3, 2009 12:14 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

44-33!!!

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by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 12:15 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

nice, nice, nice job of getting turnovers out of OSU

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by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 12:16 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

johnson with a block

on an OSU fast break!

by rencito on Jan 3, 2009 12:16 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Great block from DJ.

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by PJS on Jan 3, 2009 12:16 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

HOFF FOR 333333!!!!!

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by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 12:16 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

11-0 run...... sweet

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by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 12:17 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

That is what we need to see more

We do not pass well in the half court offense

by rencito on Jan 3, 2009 12:18 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Just shows how much of a smart leader Nolen is

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by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 12:18 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Hoopraker ....

4 assists for DJ to lead the team.

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by PJS on Jan 3, 2009 12:18 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

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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by hoopraker on Jan 3, 2009 12:21 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

see what?

i’m slow on the keyboard

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by hoopraker on Jan 3, 2009 12:25 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Nice hustle play

by Westbrook to keep it in our hands

by rencito on Jan 3, 2009 12:21 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Quick baseline jumper

for OSU…cuts it to 47-37

by rencito on Jan 3, 2009 12:22 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Another nice look by Nolen

to throw it around the arc and westbrook hits from 3

by rencito on Jan 3, 2009 12:22 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Nice, they're gonna have a quick spot on the football stadium on BTN

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by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 12:24 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Assists

Gophers already have twice as many assists today as they did against MSU

by rencito on Jan 3, 2009 12:25 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Back in the 2-3.

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by PJS on Jan 3, 2009 12:26 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

minnesota ball.... OSU stepped on baseline

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by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 12:26 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Hoff

has been a little off today.

by GreasyLlama on Jan 3, 2009 12:27 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

OSU seems

they are as bad of a rebounding team as we are

by rencito on Jan 3, 2009 12:28 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

agreed

I don’t like DJ shooting from the outside

by GreasyLlama on Jan 3, 2009 12:29 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

agree

work a little clock or take high percentage shot

by FishingMN on Jan 3, 2009 12:29 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Horrible decision by Diebler

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by hoopraker on Jan 3, 2009 12:30 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Turner for 2. 50-40.

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by PJS on Jan 3, 2009 12:31 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Busch

Haven’t seen much of him

by rencito on Jan 3, 2009 12:32 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Nice

Quick turnaround by Carter

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Another steal

And another fastbreak bucket; 54-40

by rencito on Jan 3, 2009 12:36 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

My boy Johnson!

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by hoopraker on Jan 3, 2009 12:36 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Bostick

has played pretty well today too. Good to see that

by GreasyLlama on Jan 3, 2009 12:37 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Nice passing by the Gophers

ends with reverse layin by Johnson

by rencito on Jan 3, 2009 12:37 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

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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by hoopraker on Jan 3, 2009 12:39 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Crappy Shot by Simmons

what’s he doing?

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by hoopraker on Jan 3, 2009 12:39 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Does any team in the Big10

have more depth than the Gophers? It’s amazing how many guys get good minutes on this team.

by GreasyLlama on Jan 3, 2009 12:39 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I can't foresee anyone having more depth than us for sure

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by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 12:40 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

DJ takes Mullens!

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by PJS on Jan 3, 2009 12:40 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Damian Johonson

with another athletic move for 2; 60-42

by rencito on Jan 3, 2009 12:40 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Turner hits for 3

60-45; timeout on the floor

by rencito on Jan 3, 2009 12:41 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Well, I'm signing out of here guys.. catch you all later!

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by buddylee853 on Jan 3, 2009 12:43 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

3:39 to play

Hopefully we can keep it from getting interesting

by rencito on Jan 3, 2009 12:45 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

stupid family christmast with the in-laws

I didn’t get tuned in until 5 min left

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by GopherNation on Jan 3, 2009 12:48 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

how are we up 12?

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by GopherNation on Jan 3, 2009 12:48 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Gophers

look like they want to milk the clock a little too early here

by rencito on Jan 3, 2009 12:50 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

unreal

we need a hoop here

by GreasyLlama on Jan 3, 2009 12:51 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Jesus. OSU steal and conversion. Lead is 8.

Devoe tries to dribble through the press.

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by PJS on Jan 3, 2009 12:51 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

maybe I should quit watching

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by GopherNation on Jan 3, 2009 12:52 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Nice possession out of a TO

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by hoopraker on Jan 3, 2009 12:52 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Foul on Westbrook

OSU in double bonus

by rencito on Jan 3, 2009 12:52 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Westbrook

makes two free throws

by rencito on Jan 3, 2009 12:54 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Diebler from 3

64-57 with 41.3 left to go

by rencito on Jan 3, 2009 12:55 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

OSU with 8 team fouls

One more 1-1 opportunity—we need to convert

by rencito on Jan 3, 2009 12:56 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Almost a turnover

possession arrow stays with Gophers—now a foul on OSU

by rencito on Jan 3, 2009 12:57 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Westbrook makes both

10-11 from the line today for Gophers

by rencito on Jan 3, 2009 1:01 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Final

Gophers 68-59

by rencito on Jan 3, 2009 1:01 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Nice win

we needed that

by rencito on Jan 3, 2009 1:01 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

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

by GopherNation on Jan 3, 2009 1:01 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

PJS isn't allowed to leave his recliner for the rest of the season

hoopraker: the rakes offer some takes on big ten basketball

by hoopraker on Jan 3, 2009 1:02 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

The State of Minnesota will thank you

hoopraker: the rakes offer some takes on big ten basketball

by hoopraker on Jan 3, 2009 1:03 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Tubby Says:

Never ever ever get off the couch………(throw down clipboard) EVER!!!!!!!!!!

by WIGopher on Jan 3, 2009 1:33 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Still a quality win

One that goes on the resume come March

by rencito on Jan 3, 2009 1:02 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Thanks

For the updates

by FishingMN on Jan 3, 2009 1:02 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

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

by rencito on Jan 3, 2009 1:04 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

yes it is PJS....ESPN 2

Now to the High School all american Game…Please Commit to Minnesota McNeal!

by Tony_O on Jan 3, 2009 1:05 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

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.

by OGETARTS on Jan 3, 2009 1:22 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

by COJOMAY on Jan 3, 2009 4:03 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

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