To say that 2021 has been unkind to the two most prominent men's basketball teams in Minnesota is an understatement.
After a Jan. 3 blowout win over Ohio State, the Gophers were 10-2. They have gone just 3-10 since, sparking talks of a coaching change — with Patrick Reusse declaring on Monday's Daily Delivery podcast that "it's just over" regarding the Richard Pitino coaching era.
The Timberwolves had a (very) brief promising start, going 2-0 before a Karl-Anthony Towns injury started a nasty chain of events. They are 5-28 since those two wins, including just 5-26 since the calendar changed to 2021.