STrib: Five things that need to happen for Richard Pitino's Gophers

[BleedGopher]

per Marcus:

FIVE THINGS THAT NEED TO HAPPEN FOR A GOPHERS TURNAROUND:

1. Find a sidekick for Oturu: Not only does Gophers sophomore Daniel Oturu have to keep playing like arguably the best center in the Big Ten, but he needs a teammate to join him as an all-league player.

2. Stay hot from the arc: Every team has an off shooting night, but that can’t happen too often for the Gophers, who must lead the Big Ten in three-point shooting.

3. Get backcourt trio to show up: Can the same Gophers backcourt that went 3-for-29 in the loss at Iowa do the opposite in big games and dominate the opposition?

4. Establish defensive identity: The Gophers ranked in the top 50 in defensive efficiency in two of past three seasons. Currently 72nd.

5. Beat a ranked team on the road: The past two years the Gophers made the NCAA tournament, they defeated ranked Purdue and Wisconsin teams away from the Barn.

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Go Gophers!!

 

[beavergopher]

#6. Get a new HC.

 

[BTChamp]

#7. Make a free throw

 

[OldBob53]

And start recruiting some of the blue chippers from Minnesota, easier said than done when the likes of Duke and NC come calling.

 

[GringaGopher]

#8. Hustle and play like you want to win.

 

[GopherCountry]

9. Make any adjustment during the game instead of crossing your arms and pouting.