THE OFFICIAL BIG TEN TOURNAMENT 2ND ROUND: RUTGERS-MINNESOTA PREDICTION THREAD

bac2therac

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Minnesota 75 RUTGERS 71

Its going to come down to which team has the coldest shooting night.
 

LeapinLou

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I predict the 9 PM start time blows. I'll probably watch the first half live and the 2nd half in the morning.

I have no idea what to expect. Both teams are playing pretty well right now. I do feel pretty confident the winner will get their @SS handed to them by UCLA.
 
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stribucher

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If RU and Pike presses all game and keeps the tempo up we have a good chance to pull out a close game.

If we walk it up and let them set there zone, it will be a long night
Exactly what I was thinking. Give Minnesota 40 minutes of Hell by pressing to wear them out. We have 4 guards who should be able to chase them around. Keep Ogbole out as Minnesota does not have much of a center from what I can tell. Need transition points. If we get stuck in half court offense, we are cooked. Let’s hope pike doesn’t get out coached but likely. Minnesota 70 Rutgers 65 and season is mercifully over and on to roster decisions.
 
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fatsam98

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Minnesota hasn't been very good outside the barn

Rutgers 74
Minny 72

**** your Toto