With starter Johnson injured, Ihnen could get more playing time for U
Gophers senior forward Brandon Johnson is likely out of tonight's game against UMKC with an ankle injury. What should Richard Pitino do to fill his spot in the frontcourt?
Robbins' shot blocking could be key for Gophers vs. Boston College
The 7-foot Drake transfer ranked among the nation's leaders in blocks last season.
Former Shakopee star plays Gophers again, this time back home
Boston College senior and former Shakopee star Steffon Mitchell plays the Gophers for a second time Tuesday in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. Mitchell went from under-the-radar high school prospect to one of the top defensive players in the ACC.
Pregame: Pitino puts emphasis on rebounding coming off Gophers' narrow victory
Richard Pitino was frustrated with Minnesota's rebounding in Monday's three-point win vs. Loyola Marymount. After giving up 18 offensive rebounds, the Gophers look to bounce back on the boards Friday night against North Dakota.
After hot start, U's Carr named to Wooden Award watch list
Junior guard Carr is averaging nearly 30 points per game during the Minnesota's 3-0 start and is among 50 players on the list.
Gophers trying to bring their own energy without fans at the Barn
The Gophers, who are playing Loyola Marymount for the second time in three days, struggled Saturday and fell behind the Lions by nine points in the first half to rallying to win.
Pitino's frontcourt looking for bigger impact Saturday vs. LMU
The Gophers frontcourt was limited with foul trouble and lingering injuries in Wednesday's opener vs. Green Bay. Liam Robbins, Brandon Johnson and company look to bounce back Saturday against Loyola Marymount.
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Little depth, excellent three-point shooting defense among 5 things about 5-0 Gophers
The Gophers haven't played the toughest schedule to open the season, but several things about coach Ben Johnson's team have been revealed in its undefeated start.
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U's Battle among top scorers, but wants to be 'total package'
Pregame: Jamison Battle, a sophomore transfer, ranks fifth in the Big Ten in scoring entering Wednesday vs. Jacksonville, but he's also an improved defender.
Minnesota college sports goes well beyond the Gophers. Here's a guide to the conferences that include the state's Division II and Division III programs.
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Undefeated Gophers: Four things we've learned from their 4-0 start
One of the areas that helped the Gophers in a comeback win last Friday against Purdue Fort Wayne was more balanced team scoring.
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Can Gophers men's basketball keep winning without much bench help?
Minnesota enters Friday's game vs. Purdue Fort Wayne ranked second-to-last among D-I teams in bench minutes played. Can the U develop more depth than it's shown so far?
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Ben Johnson hopes experience helps senior-led Gophers basketball team in Asheville Championship
Pregame: The Gophers face Western Kentucky on Friday in North Carolina with one of the most experienced teams in the Big Ten.
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Five things we learned from Gophers' opening-night win over UMKC
Balanced scoring was one of the biggest takeaways in the victory, and there was an added boost from an NCAA rule put into place because of the pandemic.
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With Gophers fans back, how long will it take for atmosphere to return?
The Gophers men's basketball season opens tonight vs. Missouri Kansas City at Williams Arena in Ben Johnson's head coaching debut.
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Bright spot for Gophers? Improved 3-point shooting from newcomers
Last season, Minnesota set a program record in futility by shooting 28.4% from three-point range. Not many of the 347 D-I teams in the nation were worse.
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Gophers men going to Oklahoma for closed basketball scrimmage
The Gophers have only scrimmaged against themselves so far, leading to emergence of walk-on Will Ramberg.
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U basketball starters? Here's our projected starting five and subs
Ben Johnson admits that he doesn't know yet which players will be in the Gophers' starting lineup in the Nov. 9 opener vs. Missouri Kansas City.
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Gophers among favorites for 7-foot-1 center from Oak Hill Academy
Christian Reeves said he was impressed after visiting the university last week and talked about how he could fit into coach Ben Johnson's system.
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No go-to guy? Johnson expects U's stat leaders to be different every game
Marcus Carr and Liam Robbins led the Gophers men's basketball team in several categories last season. But they transferred and new leaders must emerge.
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New York four-star 2022 guard Ryan Dunn picks Virginia over the Gophers
The 6-7 senior and top-100 recruit made an official visit to the Gophers in early September
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Gophers at the bottom looking up in preseason Big Ten men's hoops projections
College basketball magazines have the newcomer-laden Gophers finishing 14th.
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Four-star NY guard Ryan Dunn on recent Gophers official visit: "fan base in Minnesota was really big"
The 6-7 senior from New York enjoyed the atmosphere at the Minnesota football team's opener vs. Ohio State
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Cottage Grove's Pharrel Payne commits to U men's basketball team
The 6-9 senior took an official visit to the Gophers this weekend and became their second 2022 recruit
High Schools
Cretin-Derham Hall four-star PG Holloman commits to Michigan State
Tre Holloman is the No. 1 basketball prospect in Minnesota's 2022 class.
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Cottage Grove's Payne a priority for Gophers following breakout summer
When it came to recruiting local prospects this summer, the U made it a priority to be in attendance often when big man Pharrel Payne from Park of Cottage Grove was playing.
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Park Center's Carrington first 2022 commitment for Gophers hoops
A Class of 2022 standout, guard Braeden Carrington decided after finishing up his official visit with the home state program Wednesday
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Park Center guard Carrington visiting Gophers after strong end to AAU season
Braeden Carrington proved to be one of the top shooters and playmakers on the Under Armour AAU circuit this summer
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