mh noted two things could be key: three point shooting and playing with patience on O and on D. He noted they would only play six guys and they did and that one guy was their key scorer but there was another who also scores.
We shot threes very well and for the most part were very patient.
If you look at the stats, we were 10-24 from three but they were 12-23.. Those two extra threes Minnesota made cover the ultimate score differential for Minnesota. Our percentage was good, but theirs was terrific and decisive.
Shots don't always fall, especially the road. Dent and Perry were a combined 1-13 shooting, 0-7 from behind the arc. BUT Bilodeau, Clark and Dailey shot 27-40 overall and Bilo and Clark were a combined 8-14 from three. I do not believe our offense cost us this game.
I think Minnesota won the game with their offense. Durkin had 23 and Tyson and Reynolds had 21 each. Moreover, those three were 23-38 for the game and Durkin and Tyson were 10-16 from three.
They couldn't stop Bilo and both Clark and Dailey wound up with really good games - and while cold shooting Dent's 15 assists vs only 1 TO was elite.
Without an effective post game, we're at a disadvantage but Dailey is a good rebounder and Bilodeau has stepped it up on the boards. We out-boarded Minn 30-20 in the game. But Minnesota packs the paint and gambles everything to stop opponents from beating them. inside. That limited Perry's and Dent's ability to maneuver for scores inside - we went three guards and played small to get the quickness to keep up on the perimeter. Minnesota did enough to get the win.
Very disappointing but compliments to Minnesota, their coach and all six of their players. We weren't bad - just weren't quite good enough to win on the road - and imo the difference was on our defensive end. Just my opinion