Okay, let’s pause. Who had the Gophers at 5-0 at this point in the season? I had them at 4-1 and even thought that was optimistic for a team relying so heavily on guys that hadn’t even donned a Minnesota uniform in their career. Yet, here we are. And that includes playing three games against Power 5 conference teams that people have heard of. Impressive.
So, we’re five games in, which is just enough of a sample size to start seeing some trends develop, areas of excitement and elements that need some work. And with four consecutive games yet against teams in the KenPom top 70, the fun isn’t even close to stopping.