Tag Archives: Paul Carter
Miracle in Madison
Posted on 16. Jan, 2009 by JF.
Highlights from BTN Highlights from ESPN Lawrence Westbrook interview Defying every stereotype of the always choking Minnesota team, the Gophers roared back from a fourteen point deficit in the second half, took control early in overtime, and beat the Badgers leaving the Kohl Center in shocked and devastated silence. The 78-74 overtime win was Minnesota’s [...]
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Gophers going for first win in Madison in more than a decade
Posted on 14. Jan, 2009 by JF.
#17 Golden Gophers vs.Wisconsin Badgers 8:00 pm (CST) at Kohl Center (Madison, Wisconsin) Radio: WCCO 830 AM TV: Big Ten Network Liveblog: I’ll be here about half an hour before the game. You should be too. That headline should tell you all you need to know about tomorrow night’s game. The Gophers don’t win in [...]
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With the basket as big as the ocean, #19 Gophers crush Penn State
Posted on 11. Jan, 2009 by JF.
Maybe the ugliness in Iowa City on Thursday was worth it after all, because the Gophers appear to have gotten all the bad offense out of their system. Led by a pair of junior college transfers, the Gophers did not miss a three pointer and shot 62.5% from the floor including 9-9 three pointers to [...]
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#19 Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Penn State: Another small opponent, and more big problems?
Posted on 10. Jan, 2009 by JF.
#19 Golden Gophers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions 2:30 (CST) at Williams Arena (Minneapolis, Minnesota) Radio: WCCO 830 AM TV: Big Ten Network Tickets: Still a few obstructed seats left Chatroom: I won’t be here, but if you are, stop by and discuss the game It is not a coincidence that the Gophers seem to [...]
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A win is a win is a win, and the Gophers won
Posted on 09. Jan, 2009 by JF.
It was slow, boring, brutal to watch, excruciatingly painful, unrecognizable as basketball since 1920, but it was a win. In a dreadfully stereotypical Big Ten game, the Gophers won 52-49 to improve to 14-1 and 2-1 in the Big Ten. In short, it was a game at Iowa. Its hard to believe that Iowa used [...]
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Is the Iowa rivalry dying?
Posted on 07. Jan, 2009 by JF.
#19 Golden Gophers vs. Iowa Hawkeyes 6:00 pm (CST) at Carver Hawkeye Arena (Iowa City, Iowa) Radio: WCCO 830 AM Tv: ESPN2 Liveblog: Yes. I’ll be typing away, just like the CSU game. There was a time not too long ago in fact, when a basketball game between Minnesota and Iowa meant something. It was [...]
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Gophers bounce back big over Buckeyes
Posted on 04. Jan, 2009 by JF.
ESPN Highlights Big Ten Network Highlights After what could have been a confidence crippling, season opening loss to Michigan State (much like last year’s home loss to Indiana), an intense and determined Gopher basketball team led #23 Ohio State by as much as 18 late in the second half on their way to a 68-59 [...]
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Sub-plots abound in Louisville-Minnesota Matchup
Posted on 19. Dec, 2008 by JF.
University of Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Louisville Cardinals 1:00 pm (CST) at University of Phoenix Stadim (Glendale, AZ) Radio: WCCO 830 AM Tv: Fox Sports Network Tomorrow’s game between the Minnesota Gophers and Louisville Cardinals is more than just a basketball game. It is Lawrence Westbrooks first game in his home state since he led [...]
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Gophers crush Eastern Washington, Carter hurt but should be ok
Posted on 28. Nov, 2008 by JF.
As I walked out of Williams Arena on Wednesday night, I was thinking my first paragraph of my game review would be spent trying to convince myself that the Gophers would be ok even if Paul Carter would miss several weeks. Fortunately, I won’t have to, as what looked like a very severe ankle injury [...]
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Breathe easy, its only a sprain and Carter is day to day
Posted on 27. Nov, 2008 by JF.
With about 10 minutes left in their win over Eastern Washington, Minnesota’s season almost took a turn for the terrible. Ralph Sampson took a charge, fell back against Paul Cater’s ankle, and Carter hit the deck in agony. He was down for several minutes, and was eventually carried off the court, unable to put any [...]
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Another Bird of Prey: Gophers looking to avoid Eastern Washington’s Talons
Posted on 25. Nov, 2008 by JF.
University of Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Eastern Washington Eagles 7:30pm (CST) at Williams Arena Radio: WCCO 830 AM Tv: Big Ten Network Tickets: Row 29 in the corner of the lower deck Liveblog: More like a live chat. I’ll be at the game, but a chat room will be up and running. Thank goodness mascots have [...]
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In Johnson’s debut Gophers stun Colorado State
Posted on 23. Nov, 2008 by JF.
The Minnesota Golden Gophers, led by Junior forward Damian Johnson, overcame a horrific start to beat the much improved Colorado State in the final minute, 72-71. Johnson, who had been the entire season with knee and hand injuries, sparked the Gophers with what has now become his patented all-around game changing performance. With 18.9 seconds [...]
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Newcomers lead Gophers to impressive win
Posted on 08. Nov, 2008 by JF.
After a less than lackluster non-loss in their first exhibition game, Minnesota’s highly heralded recruits led the Gophers to a 92-62 win over Northern State on Thursday night. Coming just three days after what was almost a catastrophic loss, the new Gophers looked much more comfortable on the court. Gone was the bad positioning and [...]
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Gophers tip off exhibition schedule against Saint Cloud State
Posted on 02. Nov, 2008 by JF.
University of Minnesota Golden Gophers vs, Saint Cloud State University Huskies 7:00 pm at Williams Arena (Minneapolis, Minnesota) Radio: WCCO 830 AM Tv: None, but streaming live on Bigtennetwork.com Tickets: plenty still left, a few even in the lower deck When the Gophers tip off the 2008-2009 season on Monday night, the University of Minnesota [...]
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Devoe is Eligible and on His Way
Posted on 14. Aug, 2008 by JF.
Speaking of Lou Dobbs… La migra loses, Gophers win, and Paul Carter is in good academic shape too! Gophers basketball recruit Devoe Joseph declared eligible by NCAA Clearinghouse By Marcus Fuller mfuller@pioneerpress.com Article Last Updated: 08/14/2008 03:27:51 PM CDT Now there’s nothing stopping Canadian star Devoe Joseph from playing for the Gophers men’s basketball team [...]
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