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Examining the Minnesota Golden Gophers' NCAA Tournament Chances
Examining the Minnesota Golden Gophers' NCAA Tournament Chances
With Selection Sunday only a couple weeks away, I thought I’d delve into the Golden Gophers. I’ll get to my prediction, but first I want to talk about the team. The Gophers do have several strengths that could possibly make them a threat in the dance. First, they play very solid defense. Although they are young, their big men do a great job at blocking or altering shots and have steadily improved all season at rebounding. Damian Johnson can guard just about anyone 1-5 on the floor, ...
S2D's Daily Free Sports Picks!!! (3 Games)
S2D's Daily Free Sports Picks!!! (3 Games)
sports2debate.com — Game 1: Wisconsin @ (-2) Minnesota...Game 2: George Washington @ (-6.5) Umass....Game 3: Florida Atlantic @ (-13)... North Texas....Come see who will win, by what margin, or debate us! (more) S2D's Daily Free Sports Picks!!! (3 Games)
Illini Take Care of Gophers at Home
Illini Take Care of Gophers at Home
notqualifiedtocomment.com — Illinios moved to 23-6 on the year with a win against Minnesota last night. It was a... typical Big Ten battle, with tough defense and a lot of physical play. The 51-42 win is not pretty to most, but to teams like the Illini wins don’t come any more gorgeous. Bruce Weber was fed up with ... (more) Illini Take Care of Gophers at Home
March Madness, the Big Ten, and You
March Madness, the Big Ten, and You
notqualifiedtocomment.com — It’s a little hard to believe, but some of the smaller conference tournaments start this week and... teams will be punching their tickets to the Big Dance soon. Sometimes it’s a little tough to keep track of who’s in and who’s out, so here’s a rundown of how the Big ... (more) March Madness, the Big Ten, and You
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