Tag Archives: Spencer Tollackson
Weaknesses exposed- Gophers look to rebound against UC-Riverside
Posted on 01. Dec, 2007 by JF.
In 7th grade, I was the worst player on the worst team in a league full of very bad basketball teams. I doubt than even a D-III player eventually emerged from an of those Catholic school junior high teams that were happy to hit the rim with a lay up or the back board with [...]
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Seniors don’t show up as Gophers lose to FSU
Posted on 27. Nov, 2007 by JF.
The Gophers knew they were going to need a nearly flawless game to beat Florida State, and the combination of bad fouls, bad shooting, and bad seniors were far from flawless. FSU won 75-61, and the ACC is on its way to winning another Big 10-ACC challenge. For the first ten minutes of the game, [...]
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An ugly win is still a win
Posted on 24. Nov, 2007 by JF.
Tonight’s match-up against Central Michigan had the potential to be a trap game, and for the first 18 minutes, that potential was in danger of being realized. Eventually, Minnesota shrugged off its sluggishness long enough to win 77-59. The Gophers came out flat, stood still on offense, weren’t careful with the basketball, and forced Tubby [...]
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Tollackson, McKenzie help Gophers hold off Iowa State
Posted on 20. Nov, 2007 by JF.
Last year the Gophers would have lost this game. At any point during the Dan Monson era, the Gopher’s could have lost this game. But it is a new year with a new coach and new toughness, and the Gophers are 2-0 already with a road win under their belts. The final score, 68-58, was [...]
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The “other” seven beat Army
Posted on 10. Nov, 2007 by JF.
For the Gophers to win significantly more games this season, Lawrence McKenzie, Dan Coleman, and Spencer Tollackson will need to provide solid leadership, and against most opponents, score a combined 4o points. However, even in the offense starved Big 10, it is almost impossible to win a game scoring less than 50 points, as the [...]
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Al Nolen is just about perfect
Posted on 06. Nov, 2007 by JF.
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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