Yes, play for a little pride. I can remember playing Minnesota in a 3rd place Final Five game (2005) and the boys absolutely wanted the W. I mean you’re playing the Gofers, who wouldn’t want to stomp them? In the Star Trib they quoted a Gofer player(s), said it was hard to get up for a third place game; they had already clinched their spot in the NCAA's. Sioux win 4-2; Spirko leaves Harrington of Minny standing still as he goes around him to score.
Now fast forward a few weeks and who do we meet in the Frozen Four? Same Gofers, this time there's a lot more on the line. Now Minny gonna flip the switch? Sorry Gofers, you lose again.