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per Souhan:
Now they're 10-4 and well on their way to an NCAA tournament bid and perhaps a seed that would give them a favorable first-round matchup.
In fact, it would not be surprising to see the Gophers finishing with 12 or more Big Ten victories for the first time since 1982.
Since Dan Monson took the Gophers to a 10-6 Big Ten record in 2005, they have posted one winning Big Ten record — when Pitino went 11-7 five seasons ago.
They've proven they can beat Top 10 teams, with victories over Iowa and Michigan. They've proven they can respond to a blowout loss. Their final hurdle to becoming an exceptional team is winning on the road, where they have lost their last four games by a combined 79 points.
Then again, they won't have to play any more games in Iowa City or Ann Arbor.
www.startribune.com
Go Gophers!!
Now they're 10-4 and well on their way to an NCAA tournament bid and perhaps a seed that would give them a favorable first-round matchup.
In fact, it would not be surprising to see the Gophers finishing with 12 or more Big Ten victories for the first time since 1982.
Since Dan Monson took the Gophers to a 10-6 Big Ten record in 2005, they have posted one winning Big Ten record — when Pitino went 11-7 five seasons ago.
They've proven they can beat Top 10 teams, with victories over Iowa and Michigan. They've proven they can respond to a blowout loss. Their final hurdle to becoming an exceptional team is winning on the road, where they have lost their last four games by a combined 79 points.
Then again, they won't have to play any more games in Iowa City or Ann Arbor.
Gophers, .500 over rugged stretch of schedule, have reason to be optimistic
The skill set they showcased against Michigan should hold up well in Big Ten.
www.startribune.com
Go Gophers!!