BTN.com staff, February 26, 2013
Trevor Mbakwe had 21 points and 12 rebounds to help Minnesota take down No. 1 Indiana 77-73 on Tuesday night, the seventh time the top-ranked team in The Associated Press' poll has lost a game this season.
Andre Hollins added 16 points for the Gophers (19-9, 7-8 Big Ten), who outrebounded Cody Zeller and the Hoosiers by a whopping 44-30 and solidified their slipping NCAA tournament case with an emphatic performance against the Big Ten leaders.
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Zeller was held to nine points with four turnovers for the Hoosiers (24-4, 12-3), who have held the No. 1 ranking for 10 of 17 polls this season including the last four.
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Rodney Williams soars for huge block:
Austin Hollins dunks and gets fouled:
Joe Coleman throws it down again:
Joe Coleman rises for dunk:
Rodney Williams blocks Cody Zeller:
Will Sheehey gets steal and highlight dunk:
Trevor Mbakwe swats Cody Zeller:
Trevor Mbakwe rises for slam:
FINAL: Trevor Mbakwe scored 21 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lift Minnesota to a 77-73 upset win over No. 1 Indiana on Tuesday at Williams Arena in Minneapolis. Austin Hollins hit a big field goal with 4:36 to go, giving Minnesota (19-9) the crunch time lead. The Golden Gophers built a seven-point advantage on a free throw by Hollins with 53 seconds remaining, but nearly blew it. Minnesota tallied 17 assists on 27 baskets and secured 22 offensive boards. Minnesota also got a double-digit effort from Andre Hollins (16 points). Victor Oladipo scored 16 points and corralled five rebounds for Indiana (24-4) in a losing effort. Jordan Hulls shot 6-of-9 from the field and scored 17 points for the Hoosiers
THAT BLOCK BY WILLIAMS THOUGH
— Evan Ravenel (@e_rav24) February 27, 2013
Did you see how high Rodney Williams jumped to block that Oladipo shot???? #Gophers
— Derek Rackley (@drack48) February 27, 2013
Only Rodney Williams could do that. More amazing he didn't foul
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) February 27, 2013
Gopher Nation!!! Upset city! #1 toughest schedule in NCAA…put these boys in the tourney! #underdogs #tubby
— Eric Decker (@EricDecker87) February 27, 2013
https://twitter.com/MedcalfByESPN/status/306586895733907456
BREAKING NEWS==> Found… #Gophers basketball
— Gophers (@gophers) February 27, 2013
That Gopher fast break was a thing of beauty.
— Jeff Erickson (@Jeff_Erickson) February 27, 2013
Indiana is doing some weird defensive stuff this game. Why press a team that wants to run?
— Big Ten Geek (@bigtengeek) February 27, 2013
This might be the best game Mbakwe has played in his 12 years here.
— Jim Souhan (@SouhanStrib) February 27, 2013
The #Gophers are owning the boards, out rebounding #Indiana 34 to 16. Trevor with 11 of those.
— Nadine Babu (@NadineBabu) February 27, 2013
If Indiana wants to go far in NCAA they better be able to rebound a lot better.
— Flip Saunders (@Flip_Saunders) February 27, 2013
Imagine what Minnesota?s Big Ten record could be if it actually cared like this every time it took the floor.
— Eamonn Brennan (@eamonnbrennan) February 27, 2013
Indiana simply cannot guard the low post. Mbakwe and Elliason are scoring whenever they catch the ball deep.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) February 27, 2013
This is the Barn I grew up in. Welcome back.
— Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) February 27, 2013
Throw it to Zeller every time down #Hoosiers
— Tim Doyle (@TimDoyle00) February 27, 2013
Elliott Eliason getting a standing ovation from the crowd as he exits the game.
— Nate Sandell (@NSandell) February 27, 2013
Before this game, I would?ve assumed the gangly, awkward, tall kid MVP would?ve gone to Zeller. Wrong.#Eliason.
— Chantel Jennings (@ChantelJennings) February 27, 2013
Indiana is completely out of sorts right now. Hoosiers need to take control of the game, but I'm not sure they can tonight. #iubb
— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) February 27, 2013
What can you say about Zeller's performance? He looks lost. Making mistakes on both ends.
— Terry Hutchens (@IndySportsHutch) February 27, 2013
Minnesota is 1-of-13 from three. Gophers were 11-of-27 from three in the first game this year.
— Ken Bikoff (@kbikoff) February 27, 2013
https://twitter.com/elpradoconjj/status/306573662792871938
Pro's looking at this game. Mbakwa is printing money
— Flip Saunders (@Flip_Saunders) February 27, 2013
Oladipo playing really well again tonight. Says a lot about his development that you don't notice it the same way anymore.
— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) February 27, 2013
#Gophers have come out just as aggressive in the 2H, and that's important for this team.
— Amelia Rayno (@AmeliaRayno) February 27, 2013
https://twitter.com/MedcalfByESPN/status/306571834403467265
The first time these teams played Indiana had a great first half and sub-par second. IU fans can only hope tonight is the reverse.
— Terry Hutchens (@IndySportsHutch) February 27, 2013
Derek Elston gives Indiana a valuable 7th man. Will be able to give them solid minutes off the bench in the postseason.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) February 27, 2013
HALFTIME: No. 1 Indiana took full advantage of the stellar combination of Jordan Hulls and Victor Oladipo, ending the first half against Minnesota up 34-30. Hulls scored 14 points, shot 5-of-6 from the field, and hit 4-of-5 three-point tries, while Oladipo added nine points and three rebounds. The best player on the floor in the first 20 minutes was Minnesota's Trevor Mbakwe, who scored 12 points and grabbed six rebounds, despite getting into foul trouble. Indiana leads without the benefit of a basket from starters Yogi Ferrell, Christian Watford and Cody Zeller. The trio combined to shoot 0-of-11 from the field.
Andre Hollins? 2 points on 1-of-5 shooting with 1 assist? He just has to do more or the #Gophers have no shot.
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) February 27, 2013
Perimeter defense has been a problem for Minnesota all year. Indiana feasting on 3s right now.
— Big Ten Geek (@bigtengeek) February 27, 2013
Hulls' career high is eight three-pointers (freshman season against Northwestern). He has four as IU approaches halftime. #iubb
— Alex McCarthy (@akmccarthy) February 27, 2013
Did Tubby forget to print the page in the scouting report that says not to leave Hulls free behind the arc?
— Jeff Eisenberg (@JeffEisenberg) February 27, 2013
Cody Zeller, Yogi Ferrell, Christian Watford a combined 0-11 from the field to start for Indiana.
— Jeff Rabjohns (@JeffRabjohns) February 27, 2013
https://twitter.com/MedcalfByESPN/status/306563756815704064
Tubby made great adjustment of offense. Half court moved flex up for wing cuts and double pin down
— Flip Saunders (@Flip_Saunders) February 27, 2013
#Gophers student section gives Cody Zeller the "Overrated!" chant. Ok then.
— Tyler Mason (@tylermason21) February 27, 2013
Cody Zeller has had his lunch taken in this first half. Twice. #iubb
— Justin Albers (@Justin_Albers) February 27, 2013
https://twitter.com/insidethehall/status/306561357724139520
That Indiana ball movement was machine-like. Awesome to see
— Ed Isaacson (@Ed_HunterAM) February 27, 2013
Minnesota has played an A-minus first eight minutes … and trails by four. That's not a good sign.
— Jeff Eisenberg (@JeffEisenberg) February 27, 2013
Minnesota is playing out of their mind and is down four.
— Jeremy Gray (@IUJGray) February 27, 2013
Mblockwe
— Ken Pomeroy (@kenpomeroy) February 27, 2013
Wow. Mbakwe came to play. 10 early points, and a huge block on Indiana's Cody Zeller. #Gophers
— Tyler Mason (@tylermason21) February 27, 2013
This was about the best start the #Gophers could hope for to get this crowd involved. Energy is up.
— Amelia Rayno (@AmeliaRayno) February 27, 2013
Mbakwe playing out of his mind here early. I haven't seen him move so fast since the injury.
— Justin Albers (@Justin_Albers) February 27, 2013
https://twitter.com/MedcalfByESPN/status/306556412677472257
IU leads the nation in scoring margin (21.3), 3FG% (.428) and free throws made (531). #IUBB
— Ken Bikoff (@kbikoff) February 26, 2013
Personally I'd be absolutely shocked if Indiana loses tonight. Saying that, expect the unexpected. This game is huge for #Gophers
— Tim Doyle (@TimDoyle00) February 26, 2013
#Gophers same starting lineup tonight: Hollinsx2, Coleman, Williams and Mbakwe.
— Marcus R. Fuller (@Marcus_R_Fuller) February 26, 2013
https://twitter.com/IUShanaDan/status/306551476828913665
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