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The threes finally fall as the Gophers win again

Posted on 10. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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Another exhibition game, another big win, and another positive development that may only be result of an exhibition game. After last season’s atrocious three-point shooting, the Gophers may have broken out of their funk last night during their 98-49 victory over the Minnesota-Moorhead Dragons. Last year the Gophers made less than 33% of their three [...]

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Gophers – Minnesota-Moorehead preview: And you thought a 67 point win was ugly

Posted on 08. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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Golden Gophers vs. Minnesota State University-Moorhead Dragons 7:00 pm (CST) at Williams Arena (Minneapolis, Minnesota) TV: Bigtennetwork.com (Streaming for $2.99) Tickets: Best available- Row 11, upper deck, center court The Gophers’ 67 point win over Minnesota-Duluth wasn’t ugly, or at least it won’t be when compared to what we will see tomorrow night when Minnesota [...]

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Gophers run past, soar over Bulldogs

Posted on 06. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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Down with Goldy is right. It was only an exhibition. It is entirely meaningless. It may have even been unfair. However, it doesn’t mean we can’t get a bit excited. In a game that wasn’t even really that (by definition a game involves competition, and I’m not sure what transpired can in any way be [...]

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And finally a positive distraction

Posted on 04. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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Golden Gophers vs. University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs 7:00 pm (CST) at Williams Arena (Minneapolis, Minnesota) Radio: WCCO 830 AM TV: Bigtennetwork.com (Streaming for $2.99) Tickets: Best available- Row 11, upper deck, center court It has been pointed out many times here and by many others elsewhere that Gopher basketball is the perfect distraction from the [...]

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Gophers survive in a game that thankfully does not count

Posted on 05. Nov, 2008 by JF.

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Maybe, at the conclusion of an extraordinary and historic elections, it is appropriate to think of exhibition games as the equivalent to the primaries. They are an opportunity to test a strategy, learn about strengths and weaknesses, and work out the kinks. Last night the Gophers learned they have plenty to learn and more kinks [...]

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Al Nolen is just about perfect

Posted on 06. Nov, 2007 by JF.

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Next year’s Gopher recruiting class may be highly touted, but Al Nolen is showing that this year’s freshmen have impact potential as well. Despite a sluggish first half, the Gophers beat Southwest Minnesota State 88-52. After last weeks solid floor game against Minnesota State, Nolen scored 24 points, didn’t miss a shot from the field [...]

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Big Win is Big Relief

Posted on 02. Nov, 2007 by JF.

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The Gophers did what they were supposed to do, which is certainly what they were not able to do time and time again a year ago. With relative ease, the Gophers beat one of the better Division II teams in the country, showed that they will undoubtedly be better than last year, and escaped without [...]