Morgan St. v Minnesota Pregame: Rotation, Rotation, Rotation

What's up, everyone?

First: Drive safely. It's bad out there in Minnesnowta.

But Morgan State v. Minnesota must be played ... assuming the Bears get through Twin Cities traffic. Seriously.

Tubby Smith's used a variety of lineups this season. Justin Cobbs and Devron Bostick are the only two players who haven't started a game this year.

Against Brown, Smith went with a three-guard lineup that included Ralph Sampson III, Damian Johnson, Lawrence Westbrook, Blake Hoffarber and Al Nolen.

Hoffarber had the first double-double of his career. And six players scored in double figures.

I think Brown had a lot to do with that. But with just four nonconference games to go, I wonder how many more combinations Tubby Smith will utilize before the team's Big Ten opener against Penn State Dec. 29.

I think the Gophers will better off with Paul Carter's length in the starting rotation once Big Ten play begins, but I know he potentially adds a lot to the bench. It's hard to start Devoe Joseph because he's the back-up point guard and Smith's not comfortable enough with Cobbs to give him that role yet. And Rodney Williams Jr. faces a lot less pressure coming off the bench.