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Game 4 Review: Iverson crashes boards, Butler

Posted on 27. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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It was awkward, disjointed, often sloppy, but it was a win. In a game that featured more whistles than an Andrew Bird and Bobby Mcferrin duet, the Gophers beat the Butler Bulldogs by a score of 82-73. This was Minnesota’s second non-conference top ten win in the last two seasons, and this win over Butler [...]

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Live Blog: Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Butler Bulldogs

Posted on 26. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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Join us for our most food oriented live blog since last season’s Iowa game, when the big question was whether the pizza ordered during a blizzard would arrive before the Gophers scored 40 points. Tonight’s big question, is it possible to type, eat pecan pie, and watch the Gophers. We’ll find out around 7:30. Gophers [...]

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Game 4 Preview: Gophers vs. Butler

Posted on 25. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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University of Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Butler University Bulldogs 7:30 pm (CST) at the Anaheim Convention Center Radio: WCCO 830 AM TV: ESPN 2 And now the season really begins. Sure those three other games count, but the outcomes were never in doubt and the results would have only mattered had the Gophers lost, and [...]

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The 76 Classic: Bulleted, bold predictions, and the bracket

Posted on 24. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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Part two of our 76 Classic preview, a random cornucopia to prepare you for the weekend’s basketball smorgasbord. The Stats Eight statistics that you’ll want to remember while watching the tournament. Minnesota has forced more turnovers than any team in the country (35.4% of defensive possessions) and is second in blocks and steals. Butler hasn’t [...]

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76 Classic Preview: The Teams

Posted on 23. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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This is part one of a three part preview of this week’s 76 Classic in Anaheim, California. Part one will focus on the participants, part three will focus on Minnesota’s first round game against Butler. Part two is still up in the air. If you have an idea for this part of the preview or [...]

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Barn Blurbs 11/16/09

Posted on 16. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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The Gophers play Stephen F. Austin tonight. If my preview was insufficient, here are a couple more to check out. As usual, it will be up to the Gopher basketball team to keep us all sane. Why we do out best to avoid publishing unsubstantiated rumors. There are injury bugs, and then the injury plague. [...]

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Gophers to play Butler in first round of 76 classic

Posted on 09. Jul, 2009 by JF.

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Instead of facing former coach Dan Monson in the first round of the 76 classic, the Gophers get their toughest non-conference opponent of the season, so far at least. The Butler Bulldogs, one of the top mid-major programs in the country, finished last season with a 26-6 record including a win over Xavier and a [...]