Michigan vs Minnesota today's game thread

Go Blue!  If we beat Minnesota in overtime I will be OK with that.

Our performance seems to be based on whether we get good Bufkin or bad Bufkin and whether we get good Hunter or bad Hunter.

So far losing 8-0

Losing to Minnesota would literally be the death nail to the season. The team is playing like the season is already over.

Dickinson is just flat out awful on defense.

Have to love this team. Playing terrible Minnesota team and give up 3 wide open 3s (2 made) and a dunk in first 4 possessions 

We'll this is as shitty a start as you can have.

I'm making "MISSING PERSON" posters for Hunter Dickinson. Can someone help me put them up? I haven't seen the real Hunter in so long, I'm getting worried.

Hunter playing like he was at Skeeps last night 

This team is just poorly coached. I know some want to believe that Howard has the ability to turn it around, but I just don’t see it. He reminds of Hoke more than he does Harbaugh or Beilein.

https://mgoblog.com/content/all-reasons-basketball-team-pretty-bad

Something to refer back to during the time out.

Almost no D and almost no O so far but also no turnovers, lol.  Trying to look on the bright side.

For as much as I hear how great the DMV area is in basketball I guess their coaches don’t teach shot selection. That Dug 3 was just an awful decision. 

Another game with a non existent offensive game plan and lackluster defensive effort. Shocking. 

I can live with growing pains and losses, but I’d just like to see some inspired play. Watching MSU vs Indiana leading up to our game and the difference is night and day

The energy seems low with the players, and in Crisler. Minnesota is not a good team. Looks like it's back to playing to the competition level. 

So this is another missed layup game???

Every single game Williams feels the need to not pass the ball and try to take someone off the dribble or shoot a contested shot and every time it's a wasted possession. 

Yikes.

Kobe steps on the baseline more than any player I have ever watched.

Why does Bufkin continually try to force his way under the basket. Steps out of bounds at least half the time.

Bukfin goes at the baseline at least once a game. Did he have a concussion or something that prevents him from realizing that? 

A lot of contact but another missed layup.

Yes. Eager to see a complete game.

This is really ugly.

If that’s an offensive foul, that is horseshit.

If that’s called consistently, half of the Big Ten would foul out in less than 8 minutes.

Soft call on Reed. 

Damn, Reed is going to be a skilled offensive player going forward. 

Oh My God... an assist!

That was a weak ass offensive foul call.

This team would be lucky to get an invite to The Basketball Classic, let alone the NIT.

Hopefully Michigan will be able to come back, but I would genuinely appreciate a Howard supporter to defend the first 8 minutes of this game. How can you watch this and still have any faith in Howard? Minnesota is 1-6 in conference play and they’re currently killing Michigan in Ann Arbor.

Is there any urgency? It doesn't look like.

If Reed can hit his free throws, he might be unstoppable!

Yeah, Jett's no point guard. Nice pick and roll pass, but leading the break... OUCH!

Give Reed more minutes.. He plays with energy and cleans up the boards!! 

Sloppy basketball on both sides for Michigan today. I would say there's plenty of time left but I've seen enough of this team to know better. At least I have the NFL playoffs to watch today.

Jett can shoot, except he can’t get any open shots… and then basically does nothing else 

This team is so tough to watch, there's just nothing they're good at. Every once in awhile they show good ball movement or good rotations on defense, but they're usually just blah.

NIT