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Northwestern upsets #12 Gophers, in front of very poor student showing

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  Every year Northwestern Wildcats basketball beats a couple ranked teams during the Big Ten slate. So whenever they play someone good at home you want to be there so you can see a big event, right? Like when the fans stormed the court after taking down a top ten Michigan State team last year. Well the "Wildside" student section doesn't seem to think so. They hardly … [Read more...] about Northwestern upsets #12 Gophers, in front of very poor student showing

2012 Battle 4 Atlantis Preview and Predictions

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The 2012 Battle 4 Atlantis college basketball tournament tips off Thursday and is STACKED with six top 25 teams including Final Four contenders Louisville, Duke, and Missouri.  Too bad half the games are being shown on something called AXS TV while the others will be seen on NBC Sports Network (which isn't offered to me on DirecTV even though I upgraded to the sports tier … [Read more...] about 2012 Battle 4 Atlantis Preview and Predictions

#23 Minnesota Golden Gophers: College Basketball 111 in 111

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Welcome to The Sports Bank’s third annual college basketball season preview series.  Two years we looked at 99 teams in 99 days.  Last year, we were slightly more aggressive and expanded to 111 teams in 111 days and will do so again as we look ahead to the 2012-2013 season. We will rank the 75 power conference teams and top 36 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. … [Read more...] about #23 Minnesota Golden Gophers: College Basketball 111 in 111

2012-2013 college basketball preseason top 25

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With the Kentucky Wildcats cutting down the nets last night, we can officially close the book on the 2011-2012 college basketball season.  Hoop junkies like myself are already looking ahead to next season so allow me to present to you my way too early 2012-2013 preseason Top 25. There are still several factors that could alter a teams roster between now and the start of next … [Read more...] about 2012-2013 college basketball preseason top 25

Michigan State Spartans avoid upset at the Barn

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This one truly was a barn-burner. Coming off a five-game hot streak in the Big Ten, Michigan State was looking to keep its position at the top of the conference, but the Golden Gophers had a different idea in mind. The first half alone had 16 lead changes and 4 ties. Minnesota’s Ralph Sampson III showed off his creativity with a variety of baby hooks and shots in the paint. … [Read more...] about Michigan State Spartans avoid upset at the Barn

Can Gophers Ralph Sampson III Follow Dad to the NBA?

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Minnesota Golden Gophers Coach Tubby Smith has seen drastic, if not dramatic improvements in the game of senior Center Ralph Sampson III. "His consistency, his numbers have improved each year. They haven't been leaps and bounds, but I think a lot of it has to do with Ralph getting in better shape, not that he hasn't worked at it, but he's had to focus on learning to breathe … [Read more...] about Can Gophers Ralph Sampson III Follow Dad to the NBA?

Minnesota Gophers, Bucknell Bison Open Season in Moments

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The 2011-12 Gophers basketball season will tip off momentarily, as the Bison from Bucknell come to town. The Gophers, who ended last season losing 10 of their last 11 games, look to get off on the right foot against the perennial NCAA tournament darling Bison. The Gophers will rely heavily on the shoulders of senior forward Trevor Mbakwe. … [Read more...] about Minnesota Gophers, Bucknell Bison Open Season in Moments