TIPSHEET

KNOW THIS

The Wolves entered Monday with a 5-15 record in what NBA.com terms "clutch" games. That .250 winning percentage in those close contests was the worst in the league.

WATCH THIS

While the 24th-ranked Gophers men's basketball team relaxes and gets ready to face Michigan State on Wednesday, players can watch a couple of "also receiving votes" programs square off when Indiana plays Maryland. 8 p.m., ESPN.

RANDOM FANDOM

"You could redact the names and the press conferences for Brewster and Fleck are almost identical. In fact you could probably make a game of who said what using Fleck, Coyle, Brewster and Maturi as the choices."

"dlzabz" commenting on startribune.com.

TWEETED

"Went to the Gopher Men's game last night. Very impressed. Their length on defense and sharing the ball offensively were both fun to watch!"

— Ex-Gophers great and current Lynx guard Lindsay Whalen.

@Lindsay_13