The beginning of the season has played out pretty much as I thought it might. Outside of the curb-stomping Tubby's Texas Tech squad put on the Gophers in Puerto Rico, the results have pretty much gone as expected. Sure, the Omaha game was too close for comfort but a team that plays at that speed (4th in the nation in adjusted tempo according to KenPom) against a team as young as Minnesota is sure to make for some wonky results. And the lack of a true blow out against several lackluster opponents have created severe concern about the team going forward into the Big Ten.
Minnesota Basketball: Early Defensive Struggles Could Lead to Big Trouble
