***OFFICIAL IOWA AT MINNESOTA IN-GAME THREAD!!!***

[USAF]

It's possible that due to Payne's physical play, they don't want him in the game until they see how the refs are calling things. Not saying this is the reason that Payne doesn't start.....but it would make sense considering how quickly he can pick up fouls.

Hahahahaha.

The lengths some will go to in a neverending quest to prop up this staff is hilarious.

 

[Gophers7633]

When we are patient on offense, we are getting good looks. Iowa is a bad defensive team, the longer we make them defend the better. We need to stop chucking up 3's early in the shot clock.

 

[Dsigma42]

He pulled Mitchell instead lol

2 mid range.shots he knocked down and then takes him out. Sat him for awhile. Not good coaching right now

 

[rivergopher]

Payne wearing a back brace

 

[rivergopher]

We are losing every battle for the loose balls

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Gotta find another player to give us minutes!!

Pace yourself?

 

[GringaGopher]

Feels like we have had way more than 7 TO’s. Most leading 2 lay ups….

 

[rivergopher]

Hawkins is being just awful.

 

[EasyThere Pilgrim]

Hahahahaha.

The lengths some will go to in a neverending quest to prop up this staff is hilarious.

I'm thinking, seriously...we don't want Payne to do TOO well. Or he'll get bribed away.

We'll be good if we return everyone next year.

 

[UpAndUnder43]

Johnson’s refusal to have an offense will be his downfall. Taking 3s on almost 1/2 their shots. And they are 1/12. Late in clock, forced and deep. Not ideal.

 

[gopherbadgerman]

I'm thinking, seriously...we don't want Payne to do TOO well. Or he'll get bribed away.

We'll be good if we return everyone next year.

Especially Betts

 

[GopherBlood777]

Iowa cutting to the basket at will

 

[Bad Gopher]

Hahahahaha.

The lengths some will go to in a neverending quest to prop up this staff is hilarious.

This is actually why you should want to front load his minutes in each half.

 

[Redowl]

Ben, we have two timeouts. Why aren’t you using them?

 

[rivergopher]

What a terrible half of basketball.

 

[fan of Ray Williams]

Mitchell drives me nuts right now

 

[Gilthorp57]

Has Mitchell played the guard position before?

 

[fan of Ray Williams]

Bad body language on the whole team.

 

[rivergopher]

Bad body language on the whole team.

It has been really poor the last two games.

 

[Redowl]

Pathetic half. Seems we are satisfied to be dowin by ten at the half.

 

[TD12]

1-14 and 8 turnovers

 

[fan of Ray Williams]

Play smart, hard defense that first half and it would probably be a tie game

 

[Bad Gopher]

That was textbook bad defense.

 

[LesBolstad]

Brutal. Unprepared to play that half

 

[rivergopher]

1-14 and 8 turnovers

And Iowa getting 35% of its missed shots. We are lucky to only be down 7. THe only good thing from that half is they fixed that rim at last.

 

[TD12]

Pathetic half. Seems we are satisfied to be dowin by ten at the half.

TERRIBLE!!!!

 

[stocker08]

Hahahahaha.

The lengths some will go to in a neverending quest to prop up this staff is hilarious.

I'm simply offering a suggestion as to why Payne might not start. Not saying it is right or wrong. Regardless.....I certainly trust the staff more than the random dipshit GH poster.

 

[Gophers7633]

Not a great half in terms of execution. Rushed 3's, struggled to break the press, got back doored to death. I think we'll hit a couple 3's in the 2nd half, but we need to execute better to win.

 

[UpAndUnder43]

Iowa has held 3 opponents under 70.
Alcorn St
UND
FAMU

Conference teams have scored:
87 (loss)
90 (loss)
83 (loss)
77 (win)
76 (win)

Iowa has 1 loss where an opponent scored under 80 (79 to Oklahoma)

 

[GophersInIowa]

Did they not realize they’re playing Iowa? We seem surprised Iowa is so active on offense.