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Game 18 Preview: Gophers at Indiana

Posted on 16. Jan, 2010 by JF.

 Golden Gophers vs. Indiana Hoosiers 3:30 pm (CST) at Assembly Hall (Bloomington, IN) Radio: WCCO 830 AM TV: Big Ten Network Welcome to the wacky world of Big Ten basketball, where with injuries, suspensions, and unbalanced schedules everything appears and is possible. At the beginning of the day, Illinois was tied for Michigan State [...]

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Barnblurbs 11/18/09: Twitter, in-game coverage, and a look around the Big Ten

Posted on 18. Nov, 2009 by JF.

By request, we are trying to add some Twitter functionality. We have already added the widget on the right hand side of the site. If you or anyone else uses the hash tag #umnhoops it will be fed through the widget and appear there. For those of you gifted with a good cell phone, skinny [...]

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Barn Blurbs 2/26/09

Posted on 26. Feb, 2009 by JF.

Big Ten: You, too, could play for Indiana Includes the line “It might be too late for Smith’s club to make a convincing case for a respectable seed in March.” Who needs respectable? We just want in. Illini basketball out for revenge against visiting Gophers Great picture of Kevin Payton about to eat Chester Frazier. [...]

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Not losing is still winning

Posted on 12. Feb, 2009 by JF.

I hope you can forgive me taking to long to write about Minnesota’s “win” over Indiana on Tuesday night. After watching the Gophers show little intensity or intuition on the offensive end against the worst defensive team in the Big Ten, my motivation was lacking, though  apparently not as much as the Gophers’ motivation to [...]

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Chatroom: Gophers vs. Indiana

Posted on 10. Feb, 2009 by JF.

Archive for tonight’s chat.

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Barn Blurbs 2/10/09: “Hoosier” is of unknown etymology edition

Posted on 10. Feb, 2009 by JF.

Trent Tucker’s number goes up tonight If only we had a deadly outside shooter who can consistently create his own shot. U not taking Hoosiers lightly Hopefully this means a 20 point win. ‘Polish Eagle’ perfect fit for Barn And not one reference to mispronunciations? Hoosiers look to fill Dumes’ spot Can’t anyone commit turnovers [...]

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Struggling Hoosiers bring chance to experiment

Posted on 09. Feb, 2009 by JF.

Golden Gophers vs. Indiana Hoosiers 8:00 (CST) at Williams Arena (Minneapolis, Minnesota) Radio: WCCO 830 AM TV: BTN Tickets: Still a few obstructed seats left Chatroom: I won’t be here, but if you are, stop by and discuss the game As cruel as the Big Ten schedulers have been this season, giving the Gophers back [...]

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Barn Blurbs 2/09/09

Posted on 09. Feb, 2009 by JF.

Hoosiers coach suspends Dumes indefinitely after being ejected against Spartans Discipline returns to Indiana. Bubble Watch Despite two losses, the Gophers should still be in. Younger Joseph watches big brother He likes Tubby. Coach finds worth in loss to Buckeyes The teams rejuvenated toughness makes the loss easier to take. Trent Tucker – A Basketball [...]

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Gophers go inside, get out with a win

Posted on 26. Jan, 2009 by JF.

Led by Damian Johnson and a nearly-dominating performance by Ralph Sampson III, the Gophers held off a feisty Indiana squad playing its best game of the year to win 67-63. The Gophers didn’t blow out Indiana, but Minnesota’s willingness establish an offensive identity and simultaneously develop an inside presence should be heartening. They are still [...]

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Liveblog: #20 Minnesota vs. Indiana

Posted on 25. Jan, 2009 by JF.

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#20 Minnesota vs. Indiana: The right team at the right time

Posted on 24. Jan, 2009 by JF.

#20 Golden Gophers vs. Indiana Hoosiers 11:00 am (CST) at Assembly Hall (Bloomington, Indiana) Radio: WCCO 830 AM TV: Big Ten Network Liveblog: Starting half an hour before the game. And so begins the rest of the season. With expectations more in line with reality, and still a very realistic chance to make the NCAA [...]

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2001 Gophers featured on the Big Ten Network’s “Greatest Games”

Posted on 29. Dec, 2008 by JF.

Looking for a little inspiration the night before the Big Ten season opener? Check out Minnesota’s 2001 victory over Indiana at The Barn, airing on the Big Ten network tomorrow at 5 pm central time. 1/20/2001 – Minnesota 78, Indiana 74 (OT) Minnesota trailed 68-55 with 3:18 to play in regulation before going on a [...]

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The Blogosphere Previews the Big Ten

Posted on 19. Nov, 2008 by JF.

A few of you may remember what can only be described, in the words of the kids these days, my “Epic Fail” of a Big Ten Preview last year. Not only did I begin my preview half way through the season, but I started with the worst teams first, and didn’t bother finishing it. While [...]

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Valpo is more prestigious than the Gophers?

Posted on 23. Jul, 2008 by JF.

So ESPN, once again showing that if you throw enough money at someone they can come up with rankings, even in the July doldrums of college basketball. Really though, what better time to do this when the biggest news in the basketball world is a fight in the WNBA. Their summer project this year is [...]

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Jones to Indiana

Posted on 05. May, 2008 by JF.

Key words when making a prediction on a blog, or analyzing this year’s Democratic primary: apparent presumably likely assuming probable prospective I clearly should have used more. Good luck to Verdell and the crumbling Hoosier program. Playing time is good, but not if its because everyone else got kicked off the team.

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