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Minnesota Golden Gophers at Michigan St. Spartans, Mar 13, 2009 11:00 AM CDT


Since taking over the Gophers last season, Tubby Smith is 0-4 against Tom Izzo. Will that change today?

If it does, it will be because the Gophers hold their own on the boards, protect the basketball to limit MSU's transition game and shoot better than 30 percent from three.

The experts say the Gophers are in the NCAA Tournament either way. But to be safe, a win against Michigan State today would virtually seal an invitation.

Yesterday, I wrote the Gophers needed someone to step up on offense other than Lawrence Westbrook. Devron Bostick answered that call. If the Gophers are to win, we need another player from Tubby's deep bench to answer the call. My money is on Paul Carter today.

I should be here throughout. Gametime is  Noon eastern time. The game will be carried by ESPN.

Go Gophers!

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Repeat question

Does anyone else see a similarity between Westbrook and the old NBA champ Vinnie “the microwave” Johnson?? Almost exact physique and game. I would use Westbrook exactly the same way those NBA coaches did Johnson. I am dating myself but he played in the 80’s.

by Texas Gopher on Mar 13, 2009 9:42 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Good point.

I’m old enough, too, to remember what a great “sixth man” Vinnie was. He could come in cold off the bench and deliver a clutch performance, especially near the end of the game.

by COJOMAY on Mar 13, 2009 10:01 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

suggestion

I would suggest that Blake Hoff get a hold of a Manu Ginobilli highlight tape. Manu is the NBA all-star for the SA Spurs. They both look alike, same size, same #2 guard spot, left-handed, etc. This would be a great player for Blake to emulate.

by Texas Gopher on Mar 13, 2009 9:57 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Gophers a lock?

I don’t think so. The committee would have to put 8 Big Ten Teams into the tourney for them to be a lock. It’s possible, but I don’t think it’s gonna happen. Too many people around the country don’t like the Big Ten style of play. They want to see more “wide-open” basketball. Now, if the Gophers would win today…well then…
LOCK!

by COJOMAY on Mar 13, 2009 10:05 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I know 8 teams seems like a lot. ....

But the Big Ten was downright awesome in the non-conference slate. That’s why we’ll get 8.

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by PJS on Mar 13, 2009 10:13 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gophers are already in....

…..Lunardi doesn’t even have them on the “last 4 teams” bubble, and two of those teams (Arizona and New Mexico) lost last night.

by JG2112 on Mar 13, 2009 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

agree

I agree with you cojo—-I do feel the conditions are ripe for an upset today.

by Texas Gopher on Mar 13, 2009 10:12 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

6OTs

Was watching on justintv in the office, then in the bed, then hat to slither out as the laptop went out of batteries so back to the office.

It was great until the 6th, at that point it started to look NBA all-star esque. Which is understandable. I hope we don’t draft Thabeet.

by InflectionPoint on Mar 13, 2009 10:32 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

don't like Thabeet?

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by PJS on Mar 13, 2009 10:42 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thabeet

Actually would make a pretty sick frontline down there, it’s just I still feel like we need another true weapon. Thabeet at best Mutombo like ceiling. Wishful thinking that we’ll land an immediate difference maker, so I probably have too high of wishes.

by InflectionPoint on Mar 13, 2009 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just think.....

…..instant replay caused millions of people to lose 2 hours of sleep last night. They should have just counted the 3 at the end of regulation.

by JG2112 on Mar 13, 2009 10:57 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

agreed

I said the same thing last night!

by GreasyLlama on Mar 13, 2009 11:02 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

JAS starting again.

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by PJS on Mar 13, 2009 11:02 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

DJ nails a 3. 3-3.

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by PJS on Mar 13, 2009 11:08 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Makes 1. 7-3.

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by PJS on Mar 13, 2009 11:09 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Makes 1. 10-6 MN.

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by PJS on Mar 13, 2009 11:10 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Second line in. Carter, Joseph, Bostick, Iverson and Hoff.

Carter misses a mid range J.

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by PJS on Mar 13, 2009 11:14 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Er, I mean Bostick.

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by PJS on Mar 13, 2009 11:18 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

ah yes

thanks for live bloggin PJs, I appreciate it

by grahamfiller10 on Mar 13, 2009 11:18 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Makes both. 16-15.

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by PJS on Mar 13, 2009 11:18 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Tubby-Bostick

that whole apology thing is a bit odd. I appreciate the candidness, but doesn’t excuse what maybe was a player we needed.

by InflectionPoint on Mar 13, 2009 11:19 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

yes, me too?

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by PJS on Mar 13, 2009 11:22 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He had apologized to Bostick for not playing him as much

He said it was because he was focusing on his defensive lapses and not how he could contribute on the offensive end

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by duckman86 on Mar 13, 2009 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So sayeth Myron

From his blog – “Minnesota coach Tubby Smith said that he had to apologize to Bostick recently for not playing him more often. Smith said he’s been so focused on Bostick’s defensive lapses that he’s sometimes failed to realize how much his offense could help the team. We’ll see if he gets some more minutes against Michigan State Friday.”

That’s not ok to me.

by InflectionPoint on Mar 13, 2009 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Interesting

Commentary from Down With Goldy who actually traded IM’s with Bostick yesterday and asked if he might transfer because of PT issues

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by FishingMN on Mar 13, 2009 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Even if we lose

I hope we keep it close. It will bode better for building confidence for next week.

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by FishingMN on Mar 13, 2009 11:29 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Gray makes 1. 22-21.

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by PJS on Mar 13, 2009 11:30 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

They need to get the ball into Sampson

and doesn’t even look like they are trying to

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by duckman86 on Mar 13, 2009 11:31 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

JUCOs

have 11 points for us right now.

by rencito on Mar 13, 2009 11:41 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Foul Fest

2 Fouls each:

MSU: Morgan, Souton, Gray

UM: DJ, Nolen, Bostick

What the hell is going on?

by rencito on Mar 13, 2009 11:43 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

DJ hits 1. 26-25.

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by PJS on Mar 13, 2009 11:44 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The Refs

are going to decide this game, aren’t they?

by rencito on Mar 13, 2009 11:44 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

If people are getting fouled....

….should they just let it slide? rules are rules….

by JG2112 on Mar 13, 2009 12:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

We need to make the free throws if we are going to stay in it

6-13 so far

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by duckman86 on Mar 13, 2009 11:45 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Watch

I don’t know if this has been posted, but if you’re stuck at work the game is streaming here:

http://www.justin.tv/mineshaft

by DownwithGoldy on Mar 13, 2009 11:47 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Free Throws and 3's

6-13 from the line
2-7 from the arc

by rencito on Mar 13, 2009 11:48 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Thank God

RSIII learned how to shoot FTs

by rencito on Mar 13, 2009 11:50 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

High scoring game

Compared to some of our recent outings

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by FishingMN on Mar 13, 2009 11:51 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

You’re not allowed to slide under a man in the air.

by JRose on Mar 13, 2009 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

They don't ....

…know the charge rule. Watch Tyler Hansbrough, he gets 2 charges a game because he’s Tyler Hansbrough, a hard-working Matt Harpring kind of kid with the love of Vitale.

by JG2112 on Mar 13, 2009 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

11.7 seconds for MSU.

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by PJS on Mar 13, 2009 11:55 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

wrath of Eddie H

Dang it guys, keep heads up .

by InflectionPoint on Mar 13, 2009 11:56 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Why does that always happen?

It seems like we always give up baskets at the buzzer

by rencito on Mar 13, 2009 11:56 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Pretty Even

I like our position. We have every chance to win this game.

by rencito on Mar 13, 2009 11:57 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Here we go.

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by PJS on Mar 13, 2009 12:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Nolen 3. Ugly. Miss.

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by PJS on Mar 13, 2009 12:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Makes 1. 36-32.

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by PJS on Mar 13, 2009 12:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

he tried to use only one hand

had to use two

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by duckman86 on Mar 13, 2009 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Two bad turnovers in a row

First was Carter, who was the second?

by JRose on Mar 13, 2009 12:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Bostick.

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by PJS on Mar 13, 2009 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gray misses 2.

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by PJS on Mar 13, 2009 12:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Uh oh

Va Tech is playing like they want a bid.T hey are leading North Carolina with about 10 minutes left

A futile crusade to prevent mass ignorance

Hammer & Rails

by BoilerTMill on Mar 13, 2009 12:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

score?

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by FishingMN on Mar 13, 2009 12:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Anyone notice DJ has a big shiner on his eye

when did that happen

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by duckman86 on Mar 13, 2009 12:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

No he can make those, he is 37.5% on the year

He would be our best outside shooter with that number

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by duckman86 on Mar 13, 2009 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just keep it close

A blowout might not look good

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by FishingMN on Mar 13, 2009 12:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Minnesota is IN

Don’t worry about it.

by JG2112 on Mar 13, 2009 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Va Tech

this va tech action is not, not good.

by InflectionPoint on Mar 13, 2009 12:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Va Tech ticks me off

I don’t think teams that finish under .500 in league play should be invited unless they wint eh conference tourney.

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Hammer & Rails

by BoilerTMill on Mar 13, 2009 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think winning a conference tourney

should justify an NCAA bid. I prefer the automatic bid be for the regular season title. A 4-day run can negate 5 months of basketball? It’s an absurd proposition.

by JG2112 on Mar 13, 2009 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

There's nothing wrong with losing heavily

to the number 6 team in the nation when you are ranked in the 20s. That means you are what everyone thought you were.

by JG2112 on Mar 13, 2009 12:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

especially when you

had a game 24 hours ago and the other team was sitting around playing ps3.

by JG2112 on Mar 13, 2009 12:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He does. 51-43.

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by PJS on Mar 13, 2009 12:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Allen makes 1. 52-43.

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by PJS on Mar 13, 2009 12:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

JOhnson hits a 3.

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by PJS on Mar 13, 2009 12:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

To beat MSU you have to score from the outside

and that is not an option for the Gophers

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by duckman86 on Mar 13, 2009 12:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Walton to shoot 2.

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by PJS on Mar 13, 2009 1:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

UNC Pulled it out over VT

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by duckman86 on Mar 13, 2009 1:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Helpful

I know they say we’re good… but boy I’ll be cheering against wisky bigtime now.

by InflectionPoint on Mar 13, 2009 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Penn State losing would help us more

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by duckman86 on Mar 13, 2009 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Made it interesting

When they got it to 5 – needed to hit every shot from then on to have a shot

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by FishingMN on Mar 13, 2009 1:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Final is 64-56.

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by PJS on Mar 13, 2009 1:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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