This could be a huge factor in Thursday’s game.
Get to the free throw line - Minnesota has actually been extremely good at getting to the line so far this season and Missouri has been adept at putting teams on the line. Really hoping for a healthy Payne and an active Garcia in the paint. I’m excited to see how (if) we can defend him.ĭominate the paint - Missouri struggles inside and is still trying to figure things out down there. Memphis then shut him down, he scored zero in the 2nd half and Missouri lost by 15. He dropped 14 in the first half against Memphis, leading his team to a 7-point lead at the break. Mizz used a 16-2 run in the first half to open up a big lead, but Memphis clamped down on defense to pull away and win comfortably.Ĭan the Gophers give them their 2nd loss? KEYS TO A GOPHER WINĭefend Sean East- The senior guard is averaging over 18 points per game and appears to be the offensive catalyst of this Tiger team.
The Tigers have 2 wins over bad teams, much like the Gophers, but they also have a loss to a good Memphis team. Looking ahead to Thursday’s lone non-conference matchup against another Power 5 program.
