Fall of the Golden Gophers (NCAA March Madness 06) Game 11 - Minnesota vs Cal

California is having a solid season so far dick I'll tell you one thing this team has two faces I asked the coach which version of the team is going to show up and he said that lack of preparation is the reason for their inconsistencies in the past but that they're prepared tonight we'll [Applause] [Music] [Applause] see Minnesota gets possession and away we go and now they'll bring it up defense playing up the High screen number 15 for two look at that that's unbelievable [Music] [Applause] baby number 15 receives the pass they try and force a l pass by denying the post looking for a screen on top and got it got to think right now got to focus defensively got a back screen being [Applause] set the inbound almost came up with a steal way out on top yeah P job of offensively getting in terms of spacing you want to be 15 to 17 ft apart now to get a little spacing offensively gives you better opportunity for penetration got a guy right on him and up and sinks it take some flight on the defensive end a high screen tries to get free with a vut number 50 for two Patience by the dribbler being shown as the offense is reset with a deep two he gets it to go they get the back green [Applause] set out of the low block try to work inside F what a great at the free throw line opportunity it's good they're pushing him towards the trap in the corner the skip pass is picked off oh what a nice little break two on one stay a little wider in the lane make it difficult for one guy to play two great execution you can see they run that in practice often trying to go inside nice little v-cut there trying to get open he fouled him number two steps to the charity strike makes the first pass it in the boys are working hard down to that weak side [Applause] block number 13 for two [Applause] there's a high post screen goes to the Lane theying up the screen on the [Applause] switch back screen set [Applause] up number 15 gets the ball he slides by the def with a crossover there was contact shot off three on two fast break almost lost the basketball number 24 grabs it there's the screen up on top defense wanting to force alive as they front the post he takes the shot from the Bas line here's the back screen ball coming in from the side it's going to be a zone offense against this defense he hits a bulls eye again he's feeling it from everywhere [Applause] baby here's a Down Low screen being set kicks it out defense playing up uses the v-cut to try to get open there's a steel we going the other way after that nice strip he's got a high post flasher he shoots from the elbow got a man in high Post Number 24 receives the ball Nails the long range bomb keeps the dribble as they regroup defense giving no room he intercepts it the shooting guard handles the pass number 15 for [Applause] two classic battle going on down to the post he puts up the tray he gets the bucket to fall [Applause] keeps the dribble as they set it up again tightly guarded he hammers it home showing great patience as he waits for the reset of the offense good pressure here by the defense Not Cool by the screen as they make the switch that's picked off hey kids got great defensive Court sense here's a flash from the post up high number 24 draws the personal he'll get an opportunity to change the scoreboard again from the free throw line they created the fou opport [Applause] second one is good number 55 walks out to get his first minutes tonight they have such a deep bench Brad this kid could start for any program in the land except this one apparently well you never know what the story really is the boys have a nice little duel going on in the weak side post Brad team defense has been great can he beat him to the bucket he's good for another score hands in his face any time now boys he's got the man on the high post if he can get it there number 50 takes the shot out of the air [Applause] [Music] rejected they have to throw this one in from the Baseline he uses the shot fake great play to take that to the basket trying to come up with a steel and they do number zero for two the big man comes down to set the inam dick that was really careless ball handing hey caress ball handing BR but very Savvy Instinct by the defender takes the shot number 21 makes the finger roll they get the screen down low in the paint he throws it up from downtown sinks [Applause] it number 21 handles the feed he missed the guy in the post and goes the other way spacing so important where's he go where's he going they're going to call this one a backourt violation dick you can't make mistakes like that to often BL they set up for offense to attack this Zone they work a screen down low close out by the D trying to feed the low block a lot of good things happen when you bring the ball down to the inside they get that rejected defense closes out to with a defensive stop there's that high screen ni flash out defensively here's a screen down on the [Applause] post there's the three close game headed toward halftime I can't wait to see the rest of this one baby defense denies the post trying to force the L number 13 for two he uses that big frame to set the in screen the defense closes out on the pass trying to feed inside wow what hop baby what hop terrible hair though at least he's got here I don't have any you don't need a headband and up off the glass great v-cut to get an opening charging call that's a Next Level move on the defender's part baby cter showing up in the lane he goes for the trifecta that was nice the defense trying to force that lob Froning the post trying the outside jumper knocks it down he shoots great shot coming down to set the pick as the big man he shoots from left of the circle number 50 gets the pass puts up the shot that was textbook basketball with the assist there dick hey same result as a dazzlin dunk baby defense stays Keen with the switch off the screen greens it show me that one again looking for a good shot number 21 or two so the inbound play on the Baseline screen set for the shot Beyond The Arc at the half the Golden Gophers are behind by three dick we've got a close one here tonight my friend give us your highlight of the night so far my highlight and a half has to be this high flying slam jam baby he went up like he wanted to tear the rim down on this one well partner let's get back to the game and see how this one plays out down from the sideline stop the ball he must stop the ball here we go on the break hard foul by the senior leader wow he was trying to send a message Brad I certainly got it they'll throw it in from the side fires away we've got a very close game so far here in the second half yeah neither team really getting the opportunity to pull [Applause] away nice CAU without the ball Minnesota is having a great game shooting the ball so far dick this a very fundamentally sound ball Club on offense [Applause] Brad cutter slides across if be wants him [Applause] takes the pass in the paint sweet looking shot he is super he really is he's got the cutter in the paint steals the pass here we go on a three onone and up off the glass they just can't seem to miss they found a serous stroke with their shooting BR gets it to [Applause] go big guy comes down to set the screen open man in the post as the ball goes out to the wing [Applause] t on the shot clock pass on the guy in the post to go the other way easy one little a down screen is that horizontal screen across the Lane California is shooting a good percentage from behind the Arctic hey the de can't get there quick enough to get a hand up open [Applause] looks double team now that angle number 15 for two high shooting percentage for both sides dick but sooner or later somebody's got to play some D this will hand the power forward with the ball he unloads sweet looking shot he is super he really is working it around the perimeter out trying to penetrate number 21 is whistled for the foul second personal foul routine rims out out number one for [Applause] two cut her to the hoop if he wants him number 55 is called for the foul second team [Applause] foul steps up to the line it goes in they force him into the corner for a trap pushes it up jumped in front to take it away he makes a hard drive to the hoop he puts up the shot they still don't score the shooting guard takes the feed number one tries a three three balls are fallen from both sides tonight hey yeah let's see if they can keep it up for the duration of the [Applause] game he blows by him on the way to the hoop he fires from long range number 15 goes for three it's good the Golden Bears are ahead by five defense is right up on him not giving any open looks [Applause] what a great strip [Applause] good number two takes the pass great play take that to the [Applause] basket pass intercepted hey Brad you can't follow a guy all the way across the court and expect to get a pass to him and up off the blast they set a pick to get him free for the try number 15 for two and on the drive try to throw it in nice move through the contact for the [Applause] score hey if you don't have rock with and it cost him that time good close out by the D number 15 for two you don't get any points for the replay but it still looks great number 24 her two and up off the glass that basket counts off the great assist there dick well he didn't try to be fancy he just got the job done Brad like you [Applause] do goes to the power dribble I don't know if you saw BR but the masc got fired up after the last I think he wants the play man he's all fired up put him in coach put him in get him some baby get him some time give him a chance baby number 44 stops it they look to get it to the inside and up off the glass here's the replay [Applause] dumps it in po job handling a basketball too much dribbling yes sir became turnover City and I'm not talking apple turnovers number 15 for two way off Target and up off the glass this kid's been nothing short of magnificent on defense absolute Havoc out there they're trying to build an entire neighborhood with all those bricks Brad they need some buckets and they need him in a hurry number two for two he got inside off that screen but he couldn't put it in he gets it on the wing with a man down low turns it over they push it up on the break number one for [Applause] two picks off the pass fast break possibility coming number one for two in and out challenging like that really makes the offense think twice about putting the shot up it's really almost as good as a block number 15 for [Applause] two they try to free him up for a three with a [Applause] screen there's a slam great execution that's offensive offici see out its best the Golden Gophers take a timeout still time to pull this one out dick you think I guarantee you that's what the coach is trying to sell on the sideline right now it'll be interesting to see who responds how out of the timeout BR number 50 for two he Nails the bucket 7 Seconds to put up a shot 5 seconds remaining on the shot clock three-pointer and air ball timeouts called time is not on their side right now Brad they need some big shots baby we'll see who's got more coming out of this timeout as play resumes he unloads sweet looking shot he is super he really [Applause] is he stops the clock with an intentional foul good foul there's still time for them to win this one Brad time out the second slowly ticking away here dick hey they got to trim this lead if they want to have a chance to win this thing back to the action down to half court let's see what they set [Applause] up he gets it sweeps through he shoots from downtown they have the foul to put them on the line and hope they miss whistles blown for the intentional foul time is running out for them baby desperation time TR to execute on the inbounds Dick they seem to be self-destructing at the most important point in the ball game that might very well be Brad they definitely surrender the momentum with that turnover timeout charg hey can we get a drum roll Mr nestler this going down to the last s baby same buch of kids out in the floor BR coach keeping everything the same I don't want this one end baby Let It Go on all night long picked off it's a three-on-one break number 50 for two now they want to get a quick score here and foul right d absolutely they want to stop that clock as much as possible they'll take a timeout right here no changes out the Huddle this baby he attempts the trifecta off the back reing out California loses a nailbiter they'll be disappointed to come up short the such