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per Souhan:
Pitino took the mic. “Thank you to the best fans in the world,” he yelled.
Forgive him his giddiness. Tuesday, the Gophers provided a reminder that a few decades ago a ticket to Williams Arena was as good as sports got in the Twin Cities.
In the tense and nostalgic confines, Murphy unveiled his greatest hits, grabbing 14 rebounds while scoring 13 points with four assists.
“I don’t know if Jordan Murphy has ever missed a practice,” Pitino said. “He’s so reliable, so durable, so positive.”
Coffey sliced his way to 32 points, eight rebounds and three assists. With Oturu strangely ineffective and Curry out, senior Matz Stockman produced nine points, seven blocks, six rebounds, two assists and a steal, finishing a game-best plus-12.
“Stockman was really good,” Purdue coach Matt Painter said. “He could have been the difference.”
Mic in hand after the game, Pitino quieted the fans on the court. He promised that Murphy’s jersey will soon hang “up there” in the Williams rafters. He handed the mic to Stockman, and the crowd chanted “MVP.”
“It was an important win,” Pitino said. “I think, personally, that solidified us to go to the NCAA tournament. It was emotional, to have a night where you have Dupree [McBrayer] and Jordan, who stayed for four years, to fight through adversity, to have a court storming.
“When you’re a young coach and you’re trying to build, that’s very important and very rewarding, to see your guys experience that.”
The Gophers will miss Curry, and they have reason to lament their luck, but they didn’t wallow in regret Tuesday. Murphy and Stockman ensured that senior night was worth the price of admission, and the cold walk to the arena.
Amid Pitino’s hyperbole, he got two things right:
Murphy’s jersey belongs in the rafters, and his last game should be played in the NCAA tournament.
http://www.startribune.com/for-one-night-gophers-offers-a-reminder-of-barn-at-best/506748222/
Go Gophers!!
Pitino took the mic. “Thank you to the best fans in the world,” he yelled.
Forgive him his giddiness. Tuesday, the Gophers provided a reminder that a few decades ago a ticket to Williams Arena was as good as sports got in the Twin Cities.
In the tense and nostalgic confines, Murphy unveiled his greatest hits, grabbing 14 rebounds while scoring 13 points with four assists.
“I don’t know if Jordan Murphy has ever missed a practice,” Pitino said. “He’s so reliable, so durable, so positive.”
Coffey sliced his way to 32 points, eight rebounds and three assists. With Oturu strangely ineffective and Curry out, senior Matz Stockman produced nine points, seven blocks, six rebounds, two assists and a steal, finishing a game-best plus-12.
“Stockman was really good,” Purdue coach Matt Painter said. “He could have been the difference.”
Mic in hand after the game, Pitino quieted the fans on the court. He promised that Murphy’s jersey will soon hang “up there” in the Williams rafters. He handed the mic to Stockman, and the crowd chanted “MVP.”
“It was an important win,” Pitino said. “I think, personally, that solidified us to go to the NCAA tournament. It was emotional, to have a night where you have Dupree [McBrayer] and Jordan, who stayed for four years, to fight through adversity, to have a court storming.
“When you’re a young coach and you’re trying to build, that’s very important and very rewarding, to see your guys experience that.”
The Gophers will miss Curry, and they have reason to lament their luck, but they didn’t wallow in regret Tuesday. Murphy and Stockman ensured that senior night was worth the price of admission, and the cold walk to the arena.
Amid Pitino’s hyperbole, he got two things right:
Murphy’s jersey belongs in the rafters, and his last game should be played in the NCAA tournament.
http://www.startribune.com/for-one-night-gophers-offers-a-reminder-of-barn-at-best/506748222/
Go Gophers!!
