Tag Archives: Devoe Joseph

Game 15 Preview: On with the show, with or without Devoe

Game 15 Preview: On with the show, with or without Devoe

Posted on 03. Jan, 2011 by .

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Golden Gophers vs. Indiana Hoosiers 6:00 pm (CST) at Williams Arena (Minneapolis, Minnesota) TV: ESPN2 Tickets: Row 28, corner, lower deck (obstructed) When the clock struck 12 midnight on January 1, 2011, it officially marked the end of one of the more turbulent years in the history of Golden Gopher basketball. After a relatively drama [...]

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Game 14 Preview: #13 Gophers at #19 Michigan State Spartans

Game 14 Preview: #13 Gophers at #19 Michigan State Spartans

Posted on 30. Dec, 2010 by .

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Golden Gophers vs. Michigan State Spartans 3:00 pm (CST) at Breslin Center (East Lansing, MI) TV: ESPN Pop quiz time! Question #1: How many wins over teams better than the Gophers does Michigan State have this season? If you answered zero, you receive full credit. If you answered one, Washington, we will generously give you [...]

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Gophers unable to overcome Wisconsin fundamentals in 68-60 loss

Gophers unable to overcome Wisconsin fundamentals in 68-60 loss

Posted on 29. Dec, 2010 by .

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Several questions faced the Minnesota Golden Gopher basketball team as they entered Big Ten conference play.  How would they handle the relative increased level of competition?  Would they play up to their opponent after playing down so often in the non-conference season?  How would the team look with both Al Nolen and Devoe Joseph healthy [...]

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Looking back at the non-conference season and forward to the Big Ten

Looking back at the non-conference season and forward to the Big Ten

Posted on 26. Dec, 2010 by .

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The Gophers will enter Big Ten play with an 11-1 record, and will likely enter Big Ten play as the second highest ranked Big Ten team after beating South Dakota State on Christmas Eve Eve. It is obviously a little late for the traditional write-up, thanks to the hectic nature of the holiday season. Instead, [...]

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Game 8 Preview: Gophers vs. Cornell Big Red

Game 8 Preview: Gophers vs. Cornell Big Red

Posted on 03. Dec, 2010 by .

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Golden Gophers vs. Cornell Big Red 7:00 pm (CST) at Williams Arena (Minneapolis, Minnesota) TV: Big Ten Network Tickets: Row 10,  corner, upper deck Monday was an ugly, ugly game. Whether it was a perfect storm, bad luck, or a much needed wake up call, we can all agree that we are glad it is [...]

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Game 1 Preview: Gophers vs. Wofford Terriers

Game 1 Preview: Gophers vs. Wofford Terriers

Posted on 11. Nov, 2010 by .

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Golden Gophers vs. Wofford Terriers 7:00 pm (CDT) at Williams Arena (Minneapolis, Minnesota) Radio: WCCO Radio 830 AM TV: Streaming at http://www.bigtennetwork.com/ Tickets: Row 8, corner, upper deck Everyone clamoring for a tougher home non-conference schedule finally has their wish.  Wofford may not be a big-time traditional power house, and Terriers are hardly the most intimidating [...]

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Devoe Joseph Suspended Indefinitely

Posted on 11. Nov, 2010 by .

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Tubby Smith announced late Thursday night that guard Devoe Joseph has been suspended indefinitely for a situation that will “take more than a few weeks to resolve.”  The reason for the suspension is pure speculation at this point, but one fact is certain: the Gophers will be without one of their expected leading scorers for [...]

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Shaking Off the Rust: Gophers 78 – Winona State 72

Shaking Off the Rust: Gophers 78 – Winona State 72

Posted on 09. Nov, 2010 by .

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Consider the second of two exhibition games to be just a practice and the near-upset in last night’s matchup between Minnesota and the Division II powerhouse Winona State becomes a bit easier to swallow. It would be simple enough to look back on the game  and pick apart what went wrong, what the Gophers could [...]

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Exhibition Preview: Gophers vs. Winona State

Exhibition Preview: Gophers vs. Winona State

Posted on 07. Nov, 2010 by .

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Golden Gophers vs. Winona State Warriors 7:00 pm (CDT) at Williams Arena (Minneapolis, Minnesota) TV: Streaming at http://www.bigtennetwork.com/ Tickets: Row 9, corner, upper deck There have been soft whispers coming from the lips of Golden Gopher basketball fans since Monday night’s exhibition game against Winona State was announced. Winona State isn’t exactly your typical Division II [...]

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Tubby’s Tip-off: It all begins

Tubby’s Tip-off: It all begins

Posted on 17. Oct, 2010 by .

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Another incredibly bizarre dance team performance, introductions from all sides, excessive Colton Iverson hip gyrations, a motorcycle, a four man three point shooting contest, a four man dunk contests, a twenty minute running time scrimmage, and poof it was all over. Maybe I am getting too old to enjoy much that happens after 11 pm [...]

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Gophers head north for Canadian exhibition

Posted on 04. Sep, 2010 by .

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The Gophers embarked on a three-game Canadian exhibition on Thursday, trying their best to stay fresh over the summer months and providing fans with a glimpse into the upcoming season. The team opened the tour against the University of British Columbia on Thursday and faced Trinity Western on Friday night, with both games resulting in [...]

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It’s A Wrap

Posted on 21. Mar, 2010 by .

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We laughed in disbelief, cried at Ed Hightower’s injustices, scratched our heads, threw pillows and even cheered wildly at times, but the roller coaster that was the 2009-10 season mercifully came to an end in a 65-54 loss in the first round of the NCAA Tournament to the Xavier Musketeers. The specifics of the game [...]

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What a weekend!

What a weekend!

Posted on 14. Mar, 2010 by .

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The reaction: “We all jumped together,” point guard Devoe Joseph said. “I think we might have damaged the couch in there.” Damaged would be putting it mildly. “We did break the couch,” shooting guard Lawrence Westbrook confirmed. “We were excited to see our name.” “I honestly had no clue,” said Joseph, who made the All-Tournament [...]

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Streaks this long don’t end easily

Streaks this long don’t end easily

Posted on 28. Feb, 2010 by .

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A ten point half time lead was surprising. A seemingly insurmountable 19 point lead with just over seven minutes left was shocking. The final score, a 62-60 victory for the Gophers was only unexpected because the Gophers won. Assembly Hall has been a house of horrors for the Gophers for decades. The last win at [...]

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Next Year’s Nucleus

Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by .

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I hope you’ll excuse me for not delving into the finer details of Minnesota’s latest blown lead and missed buzzer beater. If you saw last season’s Michigan game, or this year’s games against Michigan State or at Indiana and Northwestern you know how the story goes. This team is as formulaic as any of the [...]

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