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per Amelia:
The question now is whether Minnesota can move past a bad long weekend and pick up some steam through the rest of this month and next – or whether a not-so-easy slate between now and New Years’ will put the Gophers on the path toward the basement.
“We’ll bounce back no problem,” Pitino said on Sunday. “We’ve played five games, we’ve got like 25 more to go. When you’re in a conference like we’re in, you’re never out of it.”
A look at the games ahead:
Friday: Nebraska Omaha – This should be the epitome of a get-back-on-track game vs. the Mavericks who just completed a four-year transition into Division I. The only problem here? Omaha has been very efficient in getting to the line, dating back to last year. And Omaha will be at least a little motivated by a homecoming of sorts with three players, including JT Gibson, Minnesota’s 2015 Mr. Basketball, coming to town. Still, the Gophers should dismiss the Mavericks easily. If not, there is trouble ahead given what other teams are on this list …
Monday: Clemson – The Tigers don’t have the top-to-bottom scoring this year to be totally scary, but their defense – ranked 43rd nationally in defensive efficiency by analyst Ken Pomeroy – will make Clemson a force to break. Six-7 junior Jaron Blossomgame is a well-rounded forward and has the potential to go off offensively.
http://www.startribune.com/a-look-at-the-schedule-the-month-ahead/353203341/
Go Gophers!!
The question now is whether Minnesota can move past a bad long weekend and pick up some steam through the rest of this month and next – or whether a not-so-easy slate between now and New Years’ will put the Gophers on the path toward the basement.
“We’ll bounce back no problem,” Pitino said on Sunday. “We’ve played five games, we’ve got like 25 more to go. When you’re in a conference like we’re in, you’re never out of it.”
A look at the games ahead:
Friday: Nebraska Omaha – This should be the epitome of a get-back-on-track game vs. the Mavericks who just completed a four-year transition into Division I. The only problem here? Omaha has been very efficient in getting to the line, dating back to last year. And Omaha will be at least a little motivated by a homecoming of sorts with three players, including JT Gibson, Minnesota’s 2015 Mr. Basketball, coming to town. Still, the Gophers should dismiss the Mavericks easily. If not, there is trouble ahead given what other teams are on this list …
Monday: Clemson – The Tigers don’t have the top-to-bottom scoring this year to be totally scary, but their defense – ranked 43rd nationally in defensive efficiency by analyst Ken Pomeroy – will make Clemson a force to break. Six-7 junior Jaron Blossomgame is a well-rounded forward and has the potential to go off offensively.
http://www.startribune.com/a-look-at-the-schedule-the-month-ahead/353203341/
Go Gophers!!