Ogee Ogilthorpe
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... but the Rodents are 3-1 on the road in the BT through 8 games. When was the last time you could say that?
Gophers were rugged today, Indiana made some real prayers (not just the halftime shot), and was playing with a strong crowd behind them. At the end of the day, a win is a win, particularly on the road. Survive and move on, whatever you want to call it. 8-for-15 from the arc for the Hoosiers sums up why the game was even within shouting distance.
I don't care how well-coached you are, it's hard to get jacked up to play a team that's 5-12, 0-6 in conference play, particularly when your confidence might be lacking after a couple of losses.
Let's face it, the Gophers are essentially what we thought they were before the season; a middle of the pack Big Ten team, in the 4-6 range or so, and that's just where they are. You may not like how some of the games have gone but I don't think a single ONE of us would have pegged them at 17-3 through 20 games.
Winning one of the next three will be tough, but then the Rodents finish with a very manageable stretch run to close the season. Let's see how they finish.
Gophers were rugged today, Indiana made some real prayers (not just the halftime shot), and was playing with a strong crowd behind them. At the end of the day, a win is a win, particularly on the road. Survive and move on, whatever you want to call it. 8-for-15 from the arc for the Hoosiers sums up why the game was even within shouting distance.
I don't care how well-coached you are, it's hard to get jacked up to play a team that's 5-12, 0-6 in conference play, particularly when your confidence might be lacking after a couple of losses.
Let's face it, the Gophers are essentially what we thought they were before the season; a middle of the pack Big Ten team, in the 4-6 range or so, and that's just where they are. You may not like how some of the games have gone but I don't think a single ONE of us would have pegged them at 17-3 through 20 games.
Winning one of the next three will be tough, but then the Rodents finish with a very manageable stretch run to close the season. Let's see how they finish.
