Minnesota Game Thread

[astat32]

I think the biggest question coming into the game is who is going to stop possibly the best player in the big 10 Megan Fox? Muck? Ketty? Nobody?

[BTownJack]

Originally Posted by astat32

I think the biggest question coming into the game is who is going to stop possibly the best player in the big 10 Megan Fox? Muck? Ketty? Nobody?

A men's ball.

[MontanaRabbit]

Originally Posted by astat32

I think the biggest question coming into the game is who is going to stop possibly the best player in the big 10 Megan Fox? Muck? Ketty? Nobody?

The Gophers don't have ANYONE named Megan Fox on their roster. Other than that GREAT post.

[astat32]

sorry my mistake, EMILY FOX, regardless she may tear us up.

[76Rabbit]

Not even the leading scorer on her team. The women have faced some really good players including Kristi Tolliver. I don't think one player is going to beat us.

[mango4]

Originally Posted by BTownJack

A men's ball.

Priceless

[JackJD]

Both teams are 8-1 but I think SDSU has played slightly tougher competition...may not be enough of a difference in competition levels to draw any conclusions. Here are the records for comparison:

Minnesota Record (8-1) Opponents’ Ranking (AP Poll)
L Stanford 68, MN 55 #3
W MN 70, Santa Clara 45 NR
W MN 68, NDSU 56 NR
W MN 79, American U 62 NR
W MN 87, Yale 63 NR
W MN 74, Drexel 50 NR
W MN 86, UMass 67 NR
W MN 98, St Mary’s (CA) 72 NR
W MN 80, Boston College 60 NR

SDSU Record (8-1) Opponents’ Ranking (AP Poll)
W SDSU 55, Missouri 50 NR
W SDSU 64, Wisconsin 44 (Getting votes)
W SDSU 70, Utah 58 NR
W SDSU 80, Oregon 63 NR
L Maryland 68, SDSU 56 #15
W SDSU 62, Illinois 60 NR
W SDSU 64, Montana 59 NR
W SDSU 63, Centenary 41 NR
W SDSU 76, Oral Roberts 52 NR

As noted in another thread, SDSU rec'd 27 votes for a ranking. Minnesota rec'd 14.

[JamesJacks]

Hopefully Boever will be able to play. Has anyone heard?

The Gophers are not a team that is going to "wow" anyone with their play, other than Fox. She's got some flash to her game. McCoy at the other guard spot can't hit a shot beyond 5 feet. Ohm can hit the 3, but won't ever beat anyone off the dribble. Ellis-Milan inside is a bull and can clean up on the boards. Voigt, another post, won't out-athletic anyone. They will be physical though. The only way we lose is if we get beat on the boards.

[rabidrabbit]

Another game ala ORU or Utah, at Minny will send a super message to AP/ESPN voters. An Illinois type game will send a mixed message.

Jacks have beeen fabulous on D. The big ?? is how will the shots fall for the Jacks.

Of the two games this week, this should be the "easier" + should be a fair contingency of Jacks fans to back the Jacks in the twin cities.

[CatchEmAll]

The snow might slow them down.