Gophers lose by 22 points to Ohio State
Following their 22-point loss to Ohio State, Tubby Smith’s Gophers this year seem destined to finish no better than 18-12 overall, including a 9-9 mark in the Big 10. That would make this year’s Gophers the first Tubby Smith-coached team not to reach 20 wins in 17 years.
Of course, with the team rocked by academic ineligibility and other players suspended for team rules violations and legal trouble, Smith hasn’t had as deep a roster to work with as he was expecting to enjoy upon entering the season last fall as a Top-25-ranked team in the nation.
The glass tiles overhead aren’t breaking for the Gophers this year, and they look to be NIT-bound. Hopefully, Tubby can land Cory Joseph to round out his recruiting class and help patch the holes created by so many disappointing player developments this season, so that he can come back strong in 2010-11.
