When you climb to 13-2 with a win on the road at Mackey Arena against the #15 Purdue Boilermakers, the national media types take notice. Here's a round-up of what they're saying about Richard Pitino's Gophers outside of Dinkytown.
Richard Pitino has an intriguing team. Aggressive guards that can score, tough, physical post players & a couple of very impressive freshman— Evan Daniels (@EvanDaniels) January 1, 2017
Hardest thing to do as a coach is to get your team to respond to adversity. Huge program win for @GopherMBB
— Seth Greenberg (@SethOnHoops) January 2, 2017
Big win by the Gophers in OT at Purdue. Huge! Finally the breakthrough that Richard Pitino needed.— Seth Davis (@SethDavisHoops) January 2, 2017
Usually when #Purdue's Swanigan piles up points and rebounds, opponents wilt. Not Minnesota, and not Nate Mason. https://t.co/kOQFINKfcU pic.twitter.com/hKPF7Jv3J0— Nathan Baird (@nbairdjc) January 2, 2017
Eric Curry is an Arkansas kid who befriended Amir Coffey during recruiting process. Good 1-2 punch for Gophers in future.— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) January 1, 2017
If you missed Minnesota at Purdue yesterday, you missed a great game. Nate Mason is a stud (31 pts, 6 reb, 11 ast). Nobody could guard him.— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) January 2, 2017
Interesting team to watch..Minn.guarded the heck out of Purdue late..luv frosh Coffey/Curry..Mason making plays..most improved team n USA— Dan Dakich (@dandakich) January 2, 2017
Reggie Lynch's importance for Minnesota can't be understated. Changes so much defensively at the rim. Blocked five shots against Purdue.— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) January 2, 2017
Another surprising Big Ten result. Minnesota, as a 14-point underdog, wins in OT at No. 15 Purdue. Richard Pitino’s Gophers are now 13-2.— Gary Parrish (@GaryParrishCBS) January 1, 2017
I didn't really believe Richard Pitino when he told me this was his best team since arriving at Minnesota. Gophers tied in OT at Purdue now.— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) January 1, 2017
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