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

[scools12]

Well the Gophers had one really good defensive possession around the 12 minute mark.

Maybe they will have another one the second half.

 

[stocker08]

Isn’t Thorson supposed to be a defensive specialist? I think he may need to go if that is the case.

Maryland has a bunch of senior guards going against true freshman. I wouldn't look too far into why they are able to get to the rim so easily.

 

[Gofurgold]

We are probably such a fun team to play.

 

[mplarson7]

Okay never mind, this is the same as the first Maryland game.

 

[golfing18now]

Probably won't lose by 35 this time. Probably will lose by 20. Progress!

I’ll take the over

 

[Bayfieldgopher]

Is Battle playing? I’m passively watching and he has taken 1 shot and has 1 rebound.

M plays good D. Their best D guy on Bsttle. Other guys have had decent looks but can’t get it done.

 

[cjbfbp]

We are probably such a fun team to play.

We're certainly the cure for any opponent's slump

 

[Outsider]

73% shooting for the Terps on 4 and 5 footers. Play some defense!

 

[bga1]

From tied to 21 down in about 7.5 minutes.

It wouldn't even seem possible to be that bad. Absolutely zero defense by the Gophers. Garbage.

 

[Bayfieldgopher]

4 SR’s showing their strength against our kids

 

[UpAndUnder43]

M plays good D. Their best D guy on Bsttle. Other guys have had decent looks but can’t get it done.

That’s fair. It’s how I’d defend the Gophers

If you can eliminate Battle or Garcia from the offense they can’t score enough to compete with how they play D.

 

[bga1]

Maryland has a bunch of senior guards going against true freshman. I wouldn't look too far into why they are able to get to the rim so easily.

So its all good. 2025 is going to be amazing! Earlier in the season the last 5 games were going to be awesome.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Henley with 2 treys

Suck it Henley Haters!!

 

[cjbfbp]

It wouldn't even seem possible to be that bad. Absolutely zero defense by the Gophers. Garbage.

Mostly but some bad offensive decisions contributed too.

 

[scools12]

4 SR’s showing their strength against our kids

This goes way beyond SRs playing against freshmen. Gophers are a horrendous defensive team.

 

[BTChamp]

I think Maryland was on the Power Play

 

[GopherWeatherGuy]

4 SR’s showing their strength against our kids

I remember last year when we had a 1st year head coach and a team full of SRs. And finished last.

 

[stocker08]

So its all good. 2025 is going to be amazing! Earlier in the season the last 5 games were going to be awesome.

Who said that?

Fact is that Maryland is playing five seniors, a junior, and one sophomore. The Gophers are sporting two juniors, one sophomore, and four true freshman.

 

[bga1]

Henley with a nice half- 10 points. Good to see him hit a couple 3s.

 

[bga1]

I remember last year when we had a 1st year head coach and a team full of SRs. And finished last.

Year zero.

 

[golfing18now]

I can’t decide if Henley was a positive or a negative that half. So erratic

 

[UpAndUnder43]

The Gophers rank 326th in FGAs per game, 300th in Field Goal %, 340th in 3pt %, 363rd in free throw % and 343rd in free throws made per game.

So not only do they not get a lot of shots—they are terrible shooters.

Even with a year of maturity and a talent infusion I’m not sure this offense works.

 

[Bayfieldgopher]

M shooting 73%. Vomit

 

[cjbfbp]

I can’t decide if Henley was a positive or a negative that half. So erratic

I'd say that he was our second best player in that half. Of course, that says more about our team than him.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

I can’t decide if Henley was a positive or a negative that half. So erratic

So you don’t want his points then?

 

[bga1]

Mostly but some bad offensive decisions contributed too.

Sure but when the other team is shooting 73% you are playing horrendous defense. The defense is the real reason for the runs other teams have. We apply no pressure at all. The opponent is always feeling free and easy.

 

[atsgopher]

Well the Gophers had one really good defensive possession around the 12 minute mark.

Maybe they will have another one the second half.

They were fine the first 10 mins. They absolutely sucked after. Announcers said 2nd media timeout was the line.

 

[bga1]

I can’t decide if Henley was a positive or a negative that half. So erratic

Seriously? He had a steal no turnovers, shot 4 of 6 and had 10 points. He did miss a couple runners but good grief that's a nice half.

 

[fan of Ray Williams]

Well the Gophers had one really good defensive possession around the 12 minute mark.

Maybe they will have another one the second half.

Take off the maroon colored glasses, ok?!

 

[Spaulding!No!]

73% shooting for the Terps on 4 and 5 footers. Play some defense!

Stop!