***OFFICIAL MICHIGAN AT MINNESOTA IN-GAME THREAD!!!***

[golfing18now]

Was this the best defensive game played by the Gophers under Pitino?

 

[Unregistered User]

Gophers don’t back cut often but had a few crucial ones today.

nvm...missed it

 

[CPTMidnight]

Good win for the Gophers and especially for Pitino. They looked like a well-coached team today.

 

[UpAndUnder43]

nvm...missed it

Check out post 261 in this thread. Already said it!

 

[skyman31]

Easy to pick Robbins as today's MVP, but I am going with Curry who played GREAT when Robbins went out with 2 fouls in 1st half.

100% agree. Kept us in the game early and set the ton with steals on entry passes and hit some big shots

 

[UpAndUnder43]

Was this the best defensive game played by the Gophers under Pitino?

I can’t remember a better one against a good team. Michigan had 57 points. I think they were up on wisconsin by that amount.

 

[PMWinSTP]

Was this the best defensive game played by the Gophers under Pitino?

That was fun to watch. Just about everything clicked defensively. Let's get a road performance like that once or twice before season's end.

 

[RolGnav]

I like how we settled down twice in this game. Michigan had two rallies that scared me, and usually we end up losing but this game, we did a good job of keeping our composure.

 

[Bruno22]

Should have bribed the NCAA tournament committee to host in Minneapolis/St Paul

 

[fair]

I like how we settled down twice in this game. Michigan had two rallies that scared me, and usually we end up losing but this game, we did a good job of keeping our composure.

Yep, I was waiting for our traditional 5 minute scoring drought. Not today!

 

[jblass]

Gophers don’t back cut often but had a few crucial ones today.

Hopefully we will see more of that in future games.

 

[UpAndUnder43]

Hopefully we will see more of that in future games.

I think with the way Carr is guarded when off the ball it is going to be open a couple times per game.

 

[WhoFellDownTheGopherHole?]

I like how we settled down twice in this game. Michigan had two rallies that scared me, and usually we end up losing but this game, we did a good job of keeping our composure.

That's the thing, they had some rallies, but Gophers never really let them have a run. I think Michigan had one 9-0 stretch and that was it.

 

[builtbadgers]

Was this the best defensive game played by the Gophers under Pitino?

By far. And it is why i always have loved defense more as you can bring it with you everyday, anywhere.

 

[fair]

A lot of our big wins/upsets have come on the back of someone having a huge game. Robbins did play very well, but this is the first time in a while that I really feel like coaching is what did it for us. Stingy defense, efficient offense. Hats off to Pitino and the rest of the staff.

 

[UpAndUnder43]

I like how we settled down twice in this game. Michigan had two rallies that scared me, and usually we end up losing but this game, we did a good job of keeping our composure.

Michigan was down 13, drained a 3, then got a steal for a dunk to cut it to 8. Was thinking “here they come” but the gophers stemmed the tide and rolled. Nicely done by all involved.

 

[stocker08]

Got awfully quiet both in the game and on the broadcast re Mo after he acted like a soccer player on Robbins put back

Dakish the Dickish would have 100% ragged on any Minnesota player who pulled that.

 

[Wally]

There was a fair chance that they might have been #1 had they won today.

Not 1, but top 5 for sure.

 

[WriterGoph]

I'm floating. This feels like a very special win.

 

[Bordergopher]

By far. And it is why i always have loved defense more as you can bring it with you everyday, anywhere.

You have been consistent in your message, and today’s game proved your point loud and clear. 0-12 from three at the half, yet led against a top-10 team? All about defense. Let’s hope this message gets through to the team, and they bring it every game from this point on.

 

[golf]

Soak it in baby!!!

We play like this, we can play with anyone.

Gotta find a way to get the dance moved to minneapolis. We could win a natty.

 

[golf]

Terrible take by morning me. Afternoon me is disappointed. What a great game.

Morning you should just take the gopher's example. After a bad performance, just shake it off and come back better the next time.

 

[UpAndUnder43]

Not 1, but top 5 for sure.

I think Michigan would have been 3, assuming Gonzaga beats St Mary’s and Baylor beats Texas tech.
Now I think Michigan stays around 7. Gophers may pop up to 15 or so

 

[Tully55]

Yep, I was waiting for our traditional 5 minute scoring drought. Not today!

The only drought was the last five and a half minutes of the 1st half where we went 0-8 from the field (5 missed 3 pointers) and allowed Mich to move within 3. Good D and 6-6 free throws for the last 2 and a half minutes increased our lead back up to 7 by the end of the half

 

[GophersInIowa]

 

[golfing18now]

Dakish the Dickish would have 100% ragged on any Minnesota player who pulled that.

If you can get past the arrogance of Dakich, I actually like the games he calls because he is pretty insightful for the most part.

 

[cemba99]

went over to a Michigan board to see what they had to say - the usual ref complaints, etc. But overall they were impressed with our D and also cannot stand Dakich

 

[golfing18now]

By far. And it is why i always have loved defense more as you can bring it with you everyday, anywhere.

You are correct. It is fun to watch a team lock down the opponent defensively. Michigan did it to us 10 days ago and it was really fun to watch how connected we were today. I like watching effort in basketball, ball movement, hard cutting, and especially great defense even if it leads to more missed shots. It is why college basketball is so much more interesting to me than the NBA.

 

[golf]

4 seed now courtesy of Mr. Lunardi and Mr. Palm?

 

[stocker08]

If you can get past the arrogance of Dakich, I actually like the games he calls because he is pretty insightful for the most part.

Really? He's extremely annoying. Maybe he's better in games where the Gophers aren't playing....because he's always had a hatred for the Gophers and it is really apparent when he calls our games.