2 for 14 from behind the arc

I would think that a team could shoot blindfolded better than that. The Gophers were minus 18 from behind the arc and lost by just 3 points. This is the second game on the road where if the Gophers were merely poor from behind the arc instead of abysmal they would have pulled out the victory. How were they in the game against the no.2 team in the nation while not making any shots? They went 24-27 from the line. I don't think many of us expected the Gophers to ever shoot that well from the free throw line this year, it's too bad that performance came in a loss.

I am really concerned about how this team will score going forward unless Rodney, Chip, or Austin really steps up their perimeter shooting.

Officials: Ray Perone, D.J. Carstensen, Lamont Simpson Attendance: 17392


Minnesota MIN FG FGA 3P 3PA FT FTA OR DR TOT A PF ST TO BL PTS
Trevor Mbakwe 33 4 5 0 0 8 10 3 9 12 2 3 0 3 4 16
Rodney Williams 27 4 7 0 1 1 2 1 2 3 0 3 1 1 1 9
Ralph Sampson III 28 2 5 0 0 4 4 1 4 5 0 4 1 0 0 8
Al Nolen 31 2 10 0 5 7 7 1 4 5 6 4 2 1 0 11
Blake Hoffarber 34 2 6 1 4 2 2 1 2 3 2 0 0 3 0 7
Maverick Ahanmisi 9 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 3 0 3
Austin Hollins 13 2 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 4 2 2 0 4
Chip Armelin 6 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
Colton Iverson 19 1 4 0 0 2 2 0 2 2 1 3 2 2 1 4
TEAM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
TEAM TOTALS 200 19 45 2 14 24 27 8 26 34 13 22 8 15 6 64
PERCENTAGES FG: 42.2% 3PT: 14.3% FT: 88.9% TOTAL TO: 15


Ohio State MIN FG FGA 3P 3PA FT FTA OR DR TOT A PF ST TO BL PTS
Jared Sullinger 36 5 11 0 1 5 6 4 8 12 0 3 1 1 0 15
Dallas Lauderdale 15 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 3 0 2 0 0
David Lighty 26 7 13 3 4 2 2 2 1 3 1 5 1 3 0 19
Jon Diebler 38 3 8 2 6 1 3 0 2 2 2 1 2 1 0 9
William Buford 38 3 11 1 5 2 2 1 1 2 4 4 1 1 1 9
Deshaun Thomas 13 2 6 0 2 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 4
Aaron Craft 34 2 7 2 4 5 8 1 2 3 7 4 1 3 1 11
TEAM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 8 0 0 0 0 0 0
TEAM TOTALS 200 22 56 8 22 15 23 13 21 34 14 20 6 12 2 67
PERCENTAGES FG: 39.3% 3PT: 36.4% FT: 65.2% TOTAL TO: 12


TECHNICALS: Minnesota 0, Ohio State 0


Blake..........1-4...........3pt
Al ................0-5.........3pt

That's pretty scary boys and girls

Interesting. This is a team that doesn't shoot very well, but can play inside with anyone. One good sign. Free throws.

figi said:

Interesting. This is a team that doesn't shoot very well, but can play inside with anyone. One good sign. Free throws.

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Slight correction. This is a team that can rebound with anyone. We have an imposing front line but non one you can toss the ball into that is a reliable shooter unless a dunk occurs. Not only do we not shoot outside well, we don't shoot inside that well either. For that reason teams can afford to apply the pressure on the perimeter.

bga1 said:

Slight correction. This is a team that can rebound with anyone. We have an imposing front line but non one you can toss the ball into that is a reliable shooter unless a dunk occurs. Not only do we not shoot outside well, we don't shoot inside that well either. For that reason teams can afford to apply the pressure on the perimeter.

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Slight correction...apply perimeter pressure on Hoffarber. Nobody even bothers to guard Nolen, in fact he's invited to throw up a brick every time down the court.