Michigan - Minnesota basketball open thread

when it's in the gray area, i wish they would just have a no call, instead of forcing a foul on someone.  i think the game would be better for it.  for example, if the guy is set but the shooter hasn't left his feet yet (but going up), no call.  keep playing.

Well, I like the "half-time adjustment" matchup here between Pitino and Beilein. 

I'm sure we'll have some counters if they brign that press or the 2-3 again.  Just gotta get rebounds and protect the ball.

i would also like more minutes for irvin.  a lineup of levert, stauskus, irvin, grIII and morgan/horford for 8-10 min per game, depending on the opponents back court.  best scoring and rebounding combo, imo.

#41. Lol

It's great to see Irvin hit a few 3's in rhythm. Looking like he's getting more and more relaxed on the floor.

If Levert gets focused this half we're going to win .

Please tell me how Walton JR has earned a staring spot on this team ?

LeVert has to be more consistent. It's not play time anymore.

Uh oh, GR3 limping.

is really pathetic tonite.  and the TOs are mounting.

Geez, so much for that "protecting the ball" thing.  Two bad TOs already.

That was not a foul!  Jeebus!  

Yikes Caris, with Robinson now out there really isn't a sub for him.

Overwhelmed all game.....

Ball don't lie!

This game is HUGE for our tournament prospects. A win here and we'd likely be 10-4 after Sunday (Northwestern at home) and some momentum. A loss and we're 8-5 and in need of a big time road win against one of the elite of the conference.

Horford's ball screen defense is terrible. 

I hate 2014

walton and spike have provided nothing tonite.  levert not much better.  minny is schooling our backcourt.

These calls are just a joke

Kind of surpised we aren't down by double digits.  

This is not looking good.  Open shots need to be made for this team, especially without Morgan and especialyl with GRIII not playing.

Defense isn't looking great either.

So this is what it's like to be a Georgia football fan.

Over the back?

How was that not over the back?

Are you fucking kidding me?  Hold onto the ball!

why can Minnesota jump ALL OVER our players and not get called for shit?

How was that not over the back???

Blatant over the back not called. 

Might need to go with 2 bigs, just getting killed on the boards.

Make up call on Eliason

Nice, drawing the charge.

Storm weathered. 

Let's get a bucket here.

Our momentum. Refs.

Eliason is a turdboss.

Woo refs!  Two foul calls and FTs.  Good possession.

Great call on the baseline play.

that was actually a clean block on walton...with a shoulder.  

for 3

Zak Irvin with a HUGE shot!

T him up!!!!

We're in pretty good position even without Robinson.

irvin has been shooting lights out.

Is our just a shooter