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per Marcus:
In the Gophers’ first three games, Pitino started freshmen Gabe Kalscheur and Daniel Oturu in front of more experienced players such as Stull and the 7-footer Stockman. Kalscheur and Oturu made plays in crunch time, including a key steal, contested shot and rebound in the waning minutes. But those two and Omersa also showed their inexperience playing for the first time away from home against an athletic and physical SEC opponent. It helped to have veterans to rely on off the bench.
Stockman scored six points and grabbed three rebounds in 13 minutes. His emphatic dunk on two Aggies defenders was the highlight of the first half, when the Gophers took a 14-point lead.
In years past, the starters struggling spelled trouble. Early signs tell a different story this year, and after Sunday’s comeback Stull said this team could have a special season if they keep getting bench support like they did against Texas A&M.
“Everyone can be in that starting lineup,” Stull said. “If you do mess up, we have people to come and fill in. But keeping that confidence is key for us. After this road trip, our goal is to be in the Top 25 rolling out of here undefeated. We think the sky’s the limit for us, but we have to keep improving.”
http://www.startribune.com/gophers-finding-they-have-more-in-reserve-this-season/500884481/
Go Gophers!!
In the Gophers’ first three games, Pitino started freshmen Gabe Kalscheur and Daniel Oturu in front of more experienced players such as Stull and the 7-footer Stockman. Kalscheur and Oturu made plays in crunch time, including a key steal, contested shot and rebound in the waning minutes. But those two and Omersa also showed their inexperience playing for the first time away from home against an athletic and physical SEC opponent. It helped to have veterans to rely on off the bench.
Stockman scored six points and grabbed three rebounds in 13 minutes. His emphatic dunk on two Aggies defenders was the highlight of the first half, when the Gophers took a 14-point lead.
In years past, the starters struggling spelled trouble. Early signs tell a different story this year, and after Sunday’s comeback Stull said this team could have a special season if they keep getting bench support like they did against Texas A&M.
“Everyone can be in that starting lineup,” Stull said. “If you do mess up, we have people to come and fill in. But keeping that confidence is key for us. After this road trip, our goal is to be in the Top 25 rolling out of here undefeated. We think the sky’s the limit for us, but we have to keep improving.”
http://www.startribune.com/gophers-finding-they-have-more-in-reserve-this-season/500884481/
Go Gophers!!
