PP<> delivers the Gopehr news <> 1-9-14

Gophers basketball: Elliott Eliason makes his case as Big Ten center
"After three Big Ten games, Eliason leads the conference in blocks per game (4.0) and is tied for the lead in rebounds per game (9.0).

He's also tied for second in the conference with five double-doubles this season, including two in his first three Big Ten games.
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http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_24874244/gophers-basketball-elliott-eliason-makes-his-case-big

Gophers basketball: DeAndre Mathieu rallies Minnesota in second half
"Coach got into me at halftime," Mathieu said. "He said I wasn't playing hard enough, and my body language was not what he wanted it to be. So I had to change my attitude and play harder in the second half."

http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci...deandre-mathieu-rallies-minnesota-second-half


Gophers basketball: Free-throw touch returns in second half
"Entering the game, Minnesota shot a conference-best 76.3 percent on free throws. Senior Malik Smith, the team's leading foul shooter, made all six of his free throws in the second half, including four straight with under 25 seconds left. "

http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_24874526/gophers-basketball-free-throw-touch-returns-second-half

Gophers women's basketball: Banham scores 32, but Iowa gets win
http://www.twincities.com/gophers/ci_24874514/gophers-women-banham-scores-32-but-iowa-gets

PP; (Gophers basketball: The Good and The Bad vs. Penn State) 1-10-14

Gophers basketball: The Good and The Bad vs. Penn State
"What a find DeAndre Mathieu was for Pitino. He’s the best point guard Minnesota has had since Al Nolen in 2009-10. But Mathieu’s an even better offensive player than Nolen (had 27 points in a game this season)."

http://blogs.twincities.com/gophers...asketball-the-good-and-the-bad-vs-penn-state/

PP; video clips Pitino, Elliott, DeAndre... (Penn State game)

(1)Pitino on the tough four-game stretch vs. Michigan St, Ohio St, Iowa & Wisconsin - the Big Ten's top teams
(2)What's the next step for center Elliott Eliason?
(3)Junior DeAndre Mathieu, who had 16 points against Penn St
(4) Pitino on Penn State win...
http://www.tout.com/m/13jisw?ref=twrp2j2b