sports
Michael Rand started RandBall with hopes that he could keep lies from conquering the minds of the weak. So far, he's only succeeded in using the word "redacted" a lot. He welcomes suggestions, news tips, links of pure genius, and pictures of pets in Halloween costumes here, though he already knows he will regret that last part.
Follow Randball on Twitter
Tuesday (Five steps to beating No. 1 Indiana) edition: Wha' Happened?
Posted by: Michael Rand under Gophers Updated: February 26, 2013 - 8:48 AM
On paper, tonight's game between the Gophers and No. 1 ranked Indiana is a mismatch. The Hoosiers dominate Big Ten statistics and have been on a great roll lately behind Victor Oladipo and Cody Zeller.
Indiana can be challenged, though, as the Gophers showed with a furious second-half January comeback in Bloomington that fell just short. That was the last sustained stretch of excellent basketball against a good team by Minnesota. What's to say the Gophers can do it again? Well, what's to say they can't. Illinois was reeling before a sudden victory over the Hoosiers saved their season. Why not Minnesota? The formula is basically the one Iowa State used to nearly defeat Kansas last night, a game the Cyclones should have won at home:
1) Shoot lights-out.
2) Keep the crowd engaged the entire game.
3) Play with confidence.
4) Counter every Indiana burst with a big possession.
5) Finish.
Short of a victory, what most fans are hoping to see tonight is, at least, a flicker of the team they saw in December and January when the Gophers built a 15-1 record. Another dim performance could mean the light won't ever come back on.
ADVERTISEMENT
recent posts
- Weekend Links with Jon Marthaler: In-season cup competition in college baskeball? Brilliant!
- RandBall: Catching up with Squints, Ham and the director of 'The Sandlot'
- Video: Inside-the-park home run with a flip over the catcher? Sure
- Saban disappointed that ex-Gophers coach called him 'the devil himself'
- RandBall: We're learning what Pitino wants from his Gophers
- RandBall: Former Gophers coach calls Nick Saban "the devil himself"
- Stu's Hunt Down: Former Twins player Jeff Cirillo
- RandBall: Will Favre and the Packers settle their differences?
- TFD: Vikings VP Lester Bagley: Vikings 'very interested' in MLS, but it is 'on the backburner'
- Major League Soccer official: "No question" Vikings stadium is suitable for MLS
- RandBall: Retroactively, U officially didn't lose money on beer sales
- Wednesday (The Derrick Rose situation) edition: Wha' Happened?
- TFD: Michigan State recruit gives up football for rap career
- Toronto is very sad today
- Tuesday (Twins not squandering money on DL) edition: Wha' Happened?
- TFD: Video of the must-see soccer finish between Watford F.C. and Leicester City
- This story about tanking in junior hockey is absolutely priceless
- Mid-day talker: So what is the Vikings stadium going to look like?
- Monday (The Twins after 34 games) edition: Wha' Happened?
Post By Category
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
inside the StarTribune
-
425 Portland Av. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55488
(612) 673-4000
- Company
- Subscriber Services
- Website
- Buy Ads
- Store
- Connect with Us
© 2013 StarTribune. All rights reserved.
StarTribune.com is powered by Limelight Networks
Newspaper Subscriptions
eEdition
RSS
Newsletters