1390 THE FAN » college basketball http://1390thefan.com Mon, 20 May 2013 16:32:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Gopher Basketball Adds Malik Smith; Coleman To Leave http://1390thefan.com/gopher-basketball-adds-malik-smith-coleman-to-leave/ http://1390thefan.com/gopher-basketball-adds-malik-smith-coleman-to-leave/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 16:00:51 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=126936 Gopher men's basketball coach Richard Pitino is adding 6'2 transfer Malik Smith from Florida International.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/gopher-basketball-adds-malik-smith-coleman-to-leave/feed/ 0 Getty Images Gopher Basketball Adds Junior College Transfer http://1390thefan.com/gopher-basketball-adds-junior-college-transfer/ http://1390thefan.com/gopher-basketball-adds-junior-college-transfer/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 12:35:50 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=125977 The Gopher men's basketball team received a commitment from 5'11 160 pound point guard Dre Mathieu, a junior college transfer from Central Arizona Community College. Mathieu chose Minnesota over Pepperdine and Ole Miss.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/gopher-basketball-adds-junior-college-transfer/feed/ 0 Courtesy: Central Arizona College Gopher Basketball Loses Out on Forte http://1390thefan.com/gopher-basketball-loses-out-on-forte/ http://1390thefan.com/gopher-basketball-loses-out-on-forte/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:50:33 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=123386 Gopher men's basketball coach Richard Pitino failed to get 6'6 junior college forward Cameron Forte. Forte instead this weekend committed to play at the University of Georgia instead.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/gopher-basketball-loses-out-on-forte/feed/ 0 Facebook Gophers Get Committment from 6'3 Guard, McNeil http://1390thefan.com/gophers-get-committment-from-63-guard-mcneil/ http://1390thefan.com/gophers-get-committment-from-63-guard-mcneil/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:03:27 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=122735 New Gopher men's basketball team Richard Pitino received a comittment from 6'3 shooting guard Daquein McNeil. McNeil had originally committed to join Pitino at Florida International.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/gophers-get-committment-from-63-guard-mcneil/feed/ 0 Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images Gophers' Pitino Hires Two Assistant Coaches http://1390thefan.com/gophers-pitino-hires-two-assistant-coaches/ http://1390thefan.com/gophers-pitino-hires-two-assistant-coaches/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:35:44 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=121591 New Gopher basketball coach Richard Pitino has hired 2 assistant coaches. They are Mike Balado and Kimani Young.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/gophers-pitino-hires-two-assistant-coaches/feed/ 0 Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images Gophers' Pitino To Add Big Man Transfer http://1390thefan.com/gophers-pitino-to-add-big-man-transfer/ http://1390thefan.com/gophers-pitino-to-add-big-man-transfer/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:57:47 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=121214 According to rivals.com the Gopher men's basketball program will be adding former Louisville 6'7 215 pound power forward Raheem Buckley.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/gophers-pitino-to-add-big-man-transfer/feed/ 0 Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images Louisville Beats Wichita State, 72-68, — 2013 NCAA Final Four Scores http://1390thefan.com/louisville-beats-wichita-state-72-68-2013-ncaa-final-four-scores/ http://1390thefan.com/louisville-beats-wichita-state-72-68-2013-ncaa-final-four-scores/#comments Sun, 07 Apr 2013 01:10:17 +0000 Joe Student http://guyspeed.com/?p=126825 Louisville, the top-overall seed in the 2013 NCAA tournament, advanced to Monday's national title game by rallying past Wichita State.

Louisville 72, Wichita State 68

Reserve Luke Hancock scored 20 points, including several crucial baskets late, and Louisville beat Wichita State, 72-68, in the Final Four of the 2013 NCAA tournament in Atlanta on Saturday

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/louisville-beats-wichita-state-72-68-2013-ncaa-final-four-scores/feed/ 0 Kevin C. Cox, Getty Images Gophers Reportedly Reach Agreement With Richard Pitino http://1390thefan.com/gophers-reportedly-in-talks-with-richard-petino/ http://1390thefan.com/gophers-reportedly-in-talks-with-richard-petino/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:26:21 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=120356 The Gopher men's basketball team has reportedly reached an agreement with 30-year old Richard Petino to become their new head men's basketball coach. CBS was the first to report the agreement. Petino is the son of Louisville head coach Rick Pitino.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/gophers-reportedly-in-talks-with-richard-petino/feed/ 0 Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images Syracuse Beats Indiana, 61-50 — 2013 NCAA Tournament Scores http://1390thefan.com/syracuse-beats-indiana-61-50-2013-ncaa-tournament-scores/ http://1390thefan.com/syracuse-beats-indiana-61-50-2013-ncaa-tournament-scores/#comments Fri, 29 Mar 2013 04:19:30 +0000 Joe Student http://guyspeed.com/?p=124860 Syracuse knocked off top-seeded Indiana to set up an all-Big East final in the East Regional on Saturday.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/syracuse-beats-indiana-61-50-2013-ncaa-tournament-scores/feed/ 0 Win McNamee, Getty Images Gophers Head Coach Candidate: Jay Wright http://1390thefan.com/gophers-head-coach-candidate-jay-wright/ http://1390thefan.com/gophers-head-coach-candidate-jay-wright/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:22:53 +0000 Seth B. Toupal http://1390thefan.com/?p=119083 Here is a profile on potential Gophers head coach candidate, Jay Wright

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/gophers-head-coach-candidate-jay-wright/feed/ 0 Jamie Squire/Getty Images Gophers Head Coach Candidate: Buzz Williams http://1390thefan.com/gophers-head-coach-candidate-buzz-williams/ http://1390thefan.com/gophers-head-coach-candidate-buzz-williams/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:43:27 +0000 Seth B. Toupal http://1390thefan.com/?p=119041 Here is a profile on potential Gophers head coach candidate, Buzz Williams

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/gophers-head-coach-candidate-buzz-williams/feed/ 0 Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Gopher Head Coach Candidate: Flip Saunders http://1390thefan.com/gopher-head-coach-candidate-flip-saunders/ http://1390thefan.com/gopher-head-coach-candidate-flip-saunders/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:03:19 +0000 Seth B. Toupal http://1390thefan.com/?p=119033 One intriguing candidate for the Gophers head coaching vacancy is former Timberwolves head coach Flip Saunders. One of the factors working against Saunders is his lack of coaching experience at the college level, but here are the other factors he brings to the table:

Coaching Experience-

  • Minnesota Timberwolves: 1995-2005
  • Detroit Pistons: 2005-2008
  • Washington Wizards 2009-2012
  • Career record: 638–526, 47-51 playoff record
  • 4 first place finishes (2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008)
  • Reached the NBA Conference Finals 4 times (2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008)

Pros brought to table-

  • Saunders is a Gopher alum and would appeal to fans and other alumni.
  • Saunders can appeal to recruits due to his NBA coaching experience
  • Saunders knows the area, has cur
]]> http://1390thefan.com/gopher-head-coach-candidate-flip-saunders/feed/ 0 Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Gopher Head Coach Candidate: Shaka Smart http://1390thefan.com/gopher-head-coach-candidate-shaka-smart/ http://1390thefan.com/gopher-head-coach-candidate-shaka-smart/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:00:09 +0000 Seth B. Toupal http://1390thefan.com/?p=119025  

One of the names most associated with the Minnesota Gopher basketball head coach vacancy is that of Virginia Commonwealth head coach Shaka Smart. Gopher athletic director Norwood Teague was the athletic director at VCU before coming to Minnesota, so the ties Teague has to Smart would make him a natural fit in Minnesota. In

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/gopher-head-coach-candidate-shaka-smart/feed/ 0 Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Gophers Need to Be Sure Shaka is the Right Guy http://1390thefan.com/gophers-need-to-be-sure-shaka-is-the-right-guy/ http://1390thefan.com/gophers-need-to-be-sure-shaka-is-the-right-guy/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:35:22 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=118884 The dust is settling after Tubby Smith was fired as the head basketball coach at the University of Minnesota on Monday. Athletic Director Norwood Teague will conduct the search to find a replacement.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/gophers-need-to-be-sure-shaka-is-the-right-guy/feed/ 0 Getty Images Tubby Smith Reportedly Out As Gophers Coach http://1390thefan.com/tubby-smith-reportedly-out-as-gophers-coach/ http://1390thefan.com/tubby-smith-reportedly-out-as-gophers-coach/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 17:28:11 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=118799 According to CBSSports.com's Jeff Goodman, Minnesota basketball coach Tubby Smith has been fired Monday afternoon.

Smith leaves the Gophers with a record of 124-81 overall and 46-62 in Big Ten play

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/tubby-smith-reportedly-out-as-gophers-coach/feed/ 0 Andy Lyons/Getty Images Florida Ends Gophers NCAA Tourney Run Sunday Night http://1390thefan.com/florida-ends-gophers-ncaa-tourney-run-sunday-night/ http://1390thefan.com/florida-ends-gophers-ncaa-tourney-run-sunday-night/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:34:55 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=118758 The Gophers fell into too big of a hole on Sunday night against Florida in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. 

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/florida-ends-gophers-ncaa-tourney-run-sunday-night/feed/ 0 Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Cal, Bucknell, South Dakota State, Gophers Could Be Double-Digit Winners http://1390thefan.com/cal-bucknell-south-dakota-state-gophers-could-be-double-digit-winners/ http://1390thefan.com/cal-bucknell-south-dakota-state-gophers-could-be-double-digit-winners/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:18:40 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=118173 The NCAA men's basketball tournament starts 2nd round games Thursday across the country. This is the real beginning of the tournament. I, like many don't count the play-ins games.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/cal-bucknell-south-dakota-state-gophers-could-be-double-digit-winners/feed/ 0 Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Gophers Lose To Illinois In Big Ten Tourney Opener http://1390thefan.com/gophers-lose-to-illinois-in-big-ten-tourney-opener/ http://1390thefan.com/gophers-lose-to-illinois-in-big-ten-tourney-opener/#comments Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:14:42 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=117320 The Gophers staged a spirited comeback in the second half but came up a bucket short in a loss to Illinois at United Center in Chicago.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/gophers-lose-to-illinois-in-big-ten-tourney-opener/feed/ 0 Andy Lyons/Getty Images Will Gonzaga Win the NCAA Tournament? — Sports Survey of the Day http://1390thefan.com/will-gonzaga-win-the-ncaa-tournament-sports-survey-of-the-day/ http://1390thefan.com/will-gonzaga-win-the-ncaa-tournament-sports-survey-of-the-day/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:37:59 +0000 BJ Ragone http://tsminteractive.com/?p=157418 March Madness is nearly upon us, and as we approach the tournament the Gonzaga Bulldogs are ranked number one in the country. But can they win it all?

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/will-gonzaga-win-the-ncaa-tournament-sports-survey-of-the-day/feed/ 0 Getty Images Gophers Fall Flat In Nebraska http://1390thefan.com/gophers-fall-flat-in-nebraska/ http://1390thefan.com/gophers-fall-flat-in-nebraska/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 05:06:20 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=116260 The Gopher men's basketball team turned in another head-scratching performance Wednesday night at Nebraska. 

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