Gopher basketball looks to move to 2-0
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The Barn
2:30 PM
Peacock
Omaha
Your undefeated Gophers are hosting the Mavericks of Nebraska-Omaha.
Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks
Record: 2-0
KenPom Rank: 308
It has only been one game but this Gopher team looks much better than we anticipated. Time to see if they can show come consistency and get better in game two of the season.
The Mavericks are 2-0 after beating an NAIA team and then Stetson on the road. But they are coming into the home of a Big Ten team. Here’s what it will take for the Gophers to move to 2-0.
KEYS TO A GOPHER WIN
Rebounding focus – I certainly have questions about the physicality of the Gopher’s interior. Until Frank Mitchell returns from injury, the rebounding and inside toughness are iffy. And frankly they didn’t rebound very well in the Oral Roberts game. UNO starts three forwards who are all 6’8”.
Marquel Sutton – UNO’s leading returning scorer (last year’s leading scorer is with Michigan State) is a 6’8” forward who had a double-double in the win over Stetson with 25 and 10. It’ll be a good matchup for the Gopher defense.
Can they still make threes? – After game one, the Gophers lead the nation in 3-point percentage. Obviously it is just one game, but is this Gopher team a much improved shooting team?
PREDICTION
This should be a comfortable win for Minnesota, UNO is one of the worst teams on the schedule.
Minnesota – 80
Omaha- 63