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per the STrib:
The Gophers men’s basketball team looked a little closer to what fans remembered from the previous two seasons Saturday.
The Gophers, stuck playing halfcourt defense almost exlusively this season, suddenly were trapping Oklahoma State, disrupting the Cowboys offense and pressing in the open court.
That could be more indicative of the defensive product observers can expect going forward, Gophers coach Richard Pitino said Tuesday, possibly beginning with Wednesday’s home game against Chicago State.
“Maybe I took it a little too slow with pressing,” Pitino said. “I was really trying to get the half court shored up. But it’s something that’s part of our identity as a team and a program, so we’ve got to continue to build off it.”
http://www.startribune.com/gophers-basketball-will-try-to-ratchet-up-defense/362562471/
Go Gophers!!
The Gophers men’s basketball team looked a little closer to what fans remembered from the previous two seasons Saturday.
The Gophers, stuck playing halfcourt defense almost exlusively this season, suddenly were trapping Oklahoma State, disrupting the Cowboys offense and pressing in the open court.
That could be more indicative of the defensive product observers can expect going forward, Gophers coach Richard Pitino said Tuesday, possibly beginning with Wednesday’s home game against Chicago State.
“Maybe I took it a little too slow with pressing,” Pitino said. “I was really trying to get the half court shored up. But it’s something that’s part of our identity as a team and a program, so we’ve got to continue to build off it.”
http://www.startribune.com/gophers-basketball-will-try-to-ratchet-up-defense/362562471/
Go Gophers!!