***OFFICIAL MINNESOTA AT PURDUE BIG TEN OPENER IN-GAME THREAD!!!***

[Stan]

Big Ten opener, at Purdue, not an easy task. But the freshmen have renewed expectations set for them, Battle is turning to music to refocus and hopefully our effort improves.

Anything other than 100% effort and solid D will result in an ugly game. But I have faith. Let’s pull an upset.

GET ‘ER DONE JOHNSON!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Dakota2]

Big Ten opener, at Purdue, not an easy task. But the freshmen have renewed expectations set for them, Battle is turning to music to refocus and hopefully our effort improves.

Anything other than 100% effort and solid D will result in an ugly game. But I have faith. Let’s pull an upset.

GET ‘ER DONE JOHNSON!!!!!!!!!!

Edey falls down for Canadian blues on the sax. Battle is key to this one.

 

[Spaulding!No!]

Did we win?

 

[BleedGopher]

6 minutes until tip, are we starting the big push today or not?!

Go Gophers!!

 

[howeda7]

We have a lead!

 

[GopherBlood777]

Interesting choice to start JOJ, paying off so far!

 

[howeda7]

Of all games not to start TT, against this guy?

 

[skyman31]

Wild stat of the year: JOJ does not have a single assist - which to be fair, from the way he plays, isn’t entirely surprising.

 

[howeda7]

Interesting choice to start JOJ, paying off so far!

On offense maybe. But we might have 4 guys foul out trying to defend him.

 

[howeda7]

Leading at the first timeout. Little victories.

 

[skyman31]

Also, the real concerning stat - through 7 games, the only player on our team with at least 10 assists is Cooper - not a sign of very good ball movement

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Leading at the first timeout. Little victories.

Better energy and focus tonight?

Deny looks like a giant among munchkins

 

[Unregistered User]

Of all games not to start TT, against this guy?

Out with an illness.

 

[Unregistered User]

Edey gets 5 steps?

 

[howeda7]

Unselfish to a fault leads to a stupid turnover.

 

[short ornery norwegian]

Of all games not to start TT, against this guy?

TT out with an illness, according to Ryan James.

 

[howeda7]

Out with an illness.

I guess Garcia got better but gave it to TT...

 

[short ornery norwegian]

Edey is an "unusual" looking person. Almost like a 'Star Wars' character.

 

[stocker08]

Payne. Superstar in the making.

 

[Gopherbbdude]

Payne!!!!

 

[skiumah1]

Jamison Battle should no longer be allowed to do whatever he wants and take whatever shot he wants on offense.

Move the ball and run offense.

 

[scools12]

Payne has a chance to be something special.

 

[scools12]

Jamison Battle should no longer be allowed to do whatever he wants and take whatever shot he wants on offense.

Move the ball and run offense.

Battle has shown he can score in this conference but he takes horrendous shots.

 

[howeda7]

Cooper doing too much on his passes again.

 

[Crappie]

And PP doesn’t start.

 

[leib0039]

If Payne want in this team I'm not sure I could tune in each game. He is the life raft on a ship that is taking on water every game.

 

[GopherBlood777]

Battle is forcing shots again, I get that he has confidence in his ability but he is really hurting us right now.

 

[howeda7]

Such long scoring droughts every game. Often more than one.

 

[howeda7]

3 fouls on JOJ. Garcia's going to have to do something today.

 

[short ornery norwegian]

When the Gophs move the ball, they look OK on offense. Just have to do it more consistently.