TIPSHEET
Compiled by Ken Chia
KNOW THIS
Last season's Wisconsin men's basketball team bounced back from a 1-4 start to Big Ten play to finish in a tie for third in the conference. Obviously there's still a way to go for the Gophers, but they clearly have to clean up their end-of-game execution.
WATCH THIS
Do Duke's games, with Mike Krzyzewski on the shelf, count on his record? They didn't 22 years ago, when Pete Gaudet went 4-15 the last time Coach K had to step away due to back trouble. The Blue Devils play host to N.C. State (6 p.m., ESPN).
RANDOM FANDOM
"The difference seems to be point guard play. Mason is unable to control the tough part of games like a Koenig. He put up a couple brick jumpers at crunch time in regulation and disappeared on offense at the end of OT. The Gophers are good, but will be stalled at good unless Mason picks up his play."
"gogophsman" on the Gophers' Nate Mason at startribune.com.
TWEETED
"You will forever be my brother. My prayers are with you and your family. May you rest with the Lord now. #ripACE"
— Royals catcher Drew Butera on Yordano Ventura, dead at 25.
