From The Barn

Nolen-less Gophers look lost in loss to Spartans

Posted on 22. Jan, 2008 by JF.

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Al Nolen missed Sunday afternoon’s game against Michigan State, and the Gophers missed his steady ball handling, defense, and ability to distribute the ball particularly in the half court offense, as Minnesota lost 78-73. At first glance, the final score could indicate that Sunday was another, albeit frustrating, sign that the Gophers barely missed another [...]

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Coaches have their work cut out for them as Gophers take on the Spartans

Posted on 20. Jan, 2008 by JF.

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Its a good things that Minnesota and Michigan State each have one of the elite coaches in the country, because both teams are in need of a pep talk. Tubby Smith will need to tell the Gophers to focus on how close they came to beating the two best teams they have faced this season, [...]

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Get ready to hear a lot about Tommy and Tubby, because this will be a blow out

Posted on 04. Jan, 2008 by JF.

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Saturday night’s game between Minnesota and Michigan State will inevitably be overshadowed by the coaching match-up between Tubby Smith, coaching his first game in the Big Ten, nd Tom Izzo, coach of the inevitable (but not Hillary Clinton “inevitable”) Big Ten Champions. At least the announcers and graphics guys will have plenty of statistics and [...]