Kansas up, Michigan down in Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2019-20
NBA draft decisions and some critical prospect commitments have altered our emerging snapshot of the 2019-20 college hoops season.
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2019 Schedule
20-14, 6th in ACC
- 11/8W 85-72
- 11/13W 104-54
- 11/16W 86-78
- 11/215L 92-81
- 11/23L 77-74
- 11/279W 82-78
- 12/1W 70-65
- 12/5W 86-41
- 12/8L 68-67
- 12/12W 72-68
- 12/15W 83-70
- 12/21W 73-59
- 12/2916L 71-58
- 1/6W 90-73
- 1/9L 89-86
- 1/1212W 83-62
- 1/16W 80-70
- 1/19W 79-51
- 1/2421W 84-77
- 1/26W 66-51
- 1/30W 82-54
- 2/29L 79-69
- 2/411W 72-64
- 2/922L 80-75
- 2/122L 71-69
- 2/16W 56-55
- 2/20L 69-49
- 2/233L 64-52
- 2/27L 66-59
- 3/3W 75-61
- 3/92L 73-68
- 3/13W 75-53
- 3/143L 83-70
- 3/2110L 86-76
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Kalscheur, Gophers knock off Louisville 86-76
Minnesota won its first NCAA Tournament game in six years behind 24 points from freshman Gale Kalscheur as the 10th-seeded Gophers rolled past Louisville 86-76 in the opening round of the East Region on Thursday.
Adam Teicher ESPN Staff Writer
Louisville never mounted a serious challenge after Minnesota built a 19-point second-half lead, allowing the Gophers to coast to a 86-76 victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Des Moines. The Cardinals narrowed the deficit to seven points with 2 minutes left, but they never got any closer. The Gophers got 24 points, including five three-pointers, from freshman Gabe Kalscheur. Minnesota moves on to play the winner of the Michigan State-Bradley game on Saturday.
Adam Teicher ESPN Staff Writer
Minnesota made just 32 percent from three during the regular season but is 10-of-24 (42 percent) as the Gophers are pulling away from Louisvillef. Freshman Gabe Kalscheur is 5-of-9 and Minnesota is up 59-43 midway through the second half.
Adam Teicher ESPN Staff Writer
After a slow shooting start, Minnesota heated up to take a 38-33 lead at halftime over Louisville. The Gophers are shooting 50 percent, including 6-of-15 from three. One thing to watch in the second half: Minnesota's five starters have each played at least 18 minutes. Will the Gophers wear down?
Adam Teicher ESPN Staff Writer
More than eight minutes into the game, Minnesota has yet to go to its bench, which isn't surprising. The Gophers are without injured forward Eric Curry and center Matz Stockman. The Gophers lead Louisvlle 12-11 at the second media timeout.
Adam Teicher ESPN Staff Writer
Minnesota center Matz Stockman will not play for the Gophers today against Louisville. Stockman, who has a concussion, isn't even on the bench as the game gets ready to tip. Averaging 11 minutes, three points, two rebounds.
Richard Pitino on preparing to play Louisville in first round (1:11)
Adam Teicher ESPN Staff Writer
Louisville played nine games against teams seeded either one or two in the NCAA Tournament. They went 2-7 in those games, beating Michigan State and North Carolina and losing to Tennessee, Kentucky, Duke and Virginia and North Carolina twice. " I know our players feel as though there won't be a team we'll face where we'll wonder whether we can compete with them or not," Louisville coach Chris Mack said. " One of the teams that we played I believe will be holding the national championship trophy if it's not us. That's the type of schedule we played."
Gophers' Pitino: Facing L'ville not a distraction
On eve of playing his father's former team in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Minnesota coach Richard Pitino said it wouldn't be a distraction despite all the questions.
Adam Teicher ESPN Staff Writer
Minnesota coach Richard Pitino wasn't going there when talking about facing his father Rick's old school, Louisville, in the first round of the NCAA tournament. He said he was more concerned about when and where the game would be played, in this case Des Moines, and the Cardinals' strengths and weaknesses. "All that other stuff didn't cross my mind, to be honest," he said.
No. 3 North Carolina beats Louisville 83-70 in ACC quarters
Luke Maye had 19 points and nine rebounds, Coby White added 17 points, seven rebounds and six assists and No. 3 North Carolina beat Louisville 83-70 on Thursday night in the Atlantic Coast Conference quarterfinals.
UNC runs fast break to perfection for layup (0:29)
Brooks answers Williams' dunk with and-1 (0:45)
2018-19 ACC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 16-2 | - | 35-3 |
| North Carolina | 16-2 | - | 29-7 |
| Duke | 14-4 | 2 | 32-6 |
| Florida State | 13-5 | 3 | 29-8 |
| Virginia Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 26-9 |
| Syracuse | 10-8 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Louisville | 10-8 | 6 | 20-14 |
| NC State | 9-9 | 7 | 24-12 |
| Clemson | 9-9 | 7 | 20-14 |
| Georgia Tech | 6-12 | 10 | 14-18 |
| Boston College | 5-13 | 11 | 14-17 |
| Miami | 5-13 | 11 | 14-18 |
| Wake Forest | 4-14 | 12 | 11-20 |
| Pittsburgh | 3-15 | 13 | 14-19 |
| Notre Dame | 3-15 | 13 | 14-19 |
Top Performers 2018-19
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Team Stats
Points Per Game74.6
Rebounds Per Game38.1
Assists Per Game13.5
Points Allowed68.488th
2019 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuell Williamson | SF | Signed | 92 |
| Aidan Igiehon | PF | Signed | 88 |
| David Johnson | SG | Signed | 84 |
| Josh Nickelberry | SG | Signed | 84 |
| Jaelyn Withers | PF | Signed | 82 |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 10 |
| Tournament Record | 76-43 |
| Championship Seasons | 1980, 1986, 2013 |
| Tournament Appearances | 42 |