How Did MN Lose To That Pathetic Mildcat Team?

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SheagleHawk

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Was someone out? I just don't see how a team as athletic as MN, and with a proven post player in Mbakwe, loses to a horribly unathletic NW.
 
One of their best players, Austin Hollins fouled out with just under 12 minutes left in the game. Once he fouled out it made Northwesterns zone much more effective, the game got sloppy, and they missed that extra outside scoring presence. I was amazed Tubby left him out there after he got his 4th foul. Minnesota dominated the first half but allowed Northwestern to stay close.

I'll be honest, this might be the only way Iowa can beat them. Minnesota has an impressive dual scoring threat on the inside and a triple scoring threat on the outside. They are going to be very difficult to defend.
 
ssckelley said:
One of their best players, Austin Hollins fouled out with just under 12 minutes left in the game. Once he fouled out it made Northwesterns zone much more effective, the game got sloppy, and they missed that extra outside scoring presence. I was amazed Tubby left him out there after he got his 4th foul. Minnesota dominated the first half but allowed Northwestern to stay close.

I'll be honest, this might be the only way Iowa can beat them. Minnesota has an impressive dual scoring threat on the inside and a triple scoring threat on the outside. They are going to be very difficult to defend.
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Dude, we crushed NU and NU beat Minnesota. Transitive property tells me Minnesota will be lucky to stay within 25 of us and Illinois will be lucky to stay within 50 of us.
 
Tubby was throwing his team under the bus again last night after the loss.

Pretty much said Hollins was dumb.
 
okeefe4prez said:
Dude, we crushed NU and NU beat Minnesota. Transitive property tells me Minnesota will be lucky to stay within 25 of us and Illinois will be lucky to stay within 50 of us.
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I would expect those kinds of answers from someone that just looks at the boxscores and does not bother to watch the games. Minnesota is going to be a very tough matchup for Iowa.
 
Maybe we'll find out on Feb 9th when they come to Carver Hawkeye. How did TT beat ISU, Drake over Creighton, Miami over Duke, etc?
 
SheagleHawk said:
Was someone out? I just don't see how a team as athletic as MN, and with a proven post player in Mbakwe, loses to a horribly unathletic NW.
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Minny did have 15 turnovers, 23 fouls, 33% fg and 41% free throws. Not exactly a winning formula even with your point guard the whole game.
 
this is beginning to remind of the the year Magic and MSU won the NC. Iowa ended up in a 3 way tie with 5 losses with MSU and (I think Purdue?). Wesley Mathews calmly hit a 60 foot shot at Madison while MSU was in a half court D. Each week was very entertaining. If I remember right, MSU beat Iowa 2x, Iowa beat Purdue 2x and Purdue beat MSU 2x?
 
WE HAVE A BIG 10 BASKETBALL THREAD.

I mean, most of it is just me posting to myself, but that's why it's such a great thread.
 
I didn't watch the Minny/NW game but I did turn to it once just in time to hear some clueless color guy informing us what a great story Trevor Mbakwe was. Had to turn away quickly to keep from gagging.
 
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