The Bulldogs were ranked 12th in the nation last year after a 3-0 start, but were rocked when they had seven of their 10 scholarship players miss games due to either suspensions, ineligibility, drug rehabilitation or quitting. Calif. Amidst the struggles last year, the Gophers bit the Bulldogs with two stinging wins. It was Herren's first game back after missing five games while spending time in drug rehab. The rematch came in the semi-finals of the NIT Championship at Madison Square Garden on Mar. 24. Lewis said he's sure the Bulldogs will have revenge on their minds for Friday's game.
Nobody likes to lose to a team three times in a row.
That set up a game with Iowa State on Saturday, but that's the day Alexander's actions rocked Tarkanian's boat. Alexander was benched for the 79-70 loss to the Cyclones for showing a lack of desire and being late for the team bus by three minutes. I was late for the bus, but that stuff happens. I guess I wasn't working as hard, either. You were going through the layup lines lazy.