Isaiah Ihnen
FILE - Minnesota men's head coach Ben Johnson speaks during Big Ten NCAA college basketball Media Days Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, in Minneapolis. Minnesota went 13-17 last season in Johnson's first year on the job.(AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)
Young Gophers will bring Battle back to punishing Big Ten

By Dave Campbell Oct. 19, 2022 12:19 PM EDT

FILE - Penn State guard Jamari Wheeler, center, passes the ball as Minnesota forward Isaiah Ihnen (35) and guard Marcus Carr, right, defend during an NCAA college basketball game March 3, 2021, in State College, Pa. Ihnen will miss the upcoming season. He reinjured the surgically repaired left knee that sidelined him last year. Ihnen was hurt in practice last week. The 6-foot-10 native of Germany played in 50 games over his first two seasons. (Noah Riffe/Centre Daily Times via AP, File)
Minnesota's Ihnen has 2nd straight season-ending knee injury

Aug. 01, 2022 09:34 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 15, 2020, file photo, Minnesota's Payton Willis drives the ball past Penn State's Myreon Jones during an NCAA college basketball game in Minneapolis. Willis is one of several transfers who joined new coach Ben Johnson’s team, after playing for Charleston last season. He was with Minnesota in 2019-20.(AP Photo/Stacy Bengs, File)
As Ben Johnson takes over, Gophers put the 'new' in new look

By Dave Campbell Oct. 20, 2021 05:35 PM EDT

Minnesota adds grad transfer Sutherlin from New Hampshire

May. 05, 2021 09:11 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota has added another graduate transfer in former New Hampshire guard Sean Sutherlin, the Gophers announced Wednesday. ...

Duke guard DJ Steward (2) celebrates a basket with teammate Duke guard Jordan Goldwire, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Duke defeated Louisville 70-56. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Rice Owls at UAB Blazers 3/11/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 12:09 AM EST

Penn State guard Myreon Jones (0) shoots over Minnesota guard Marcus Carr (5) during an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in State College, Pa. (Noah Riffe/Centre Daily Times via AP)
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Penn State Nittany Lions 3/3/2021

Mar. 03, 2021 09:54 PM EST

Michigan guard Franz Wagner, front, reacts after forcing a Minnesota turnover in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich., Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)
Dickinson-led No. 10 Michigan routs No. 16 Minnesota 82-57

By Larry Lage Jan. 06, 2021 11:47 PM EST

Saint Louis' Javonte Perkins (3) shoots the ball against Minnesota's Isaiah Ihnen (35) during an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 90-82. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Carr scores 32, Minnesota hands Saint Louis 1st loss, 90-82

Dec. 20, 2020 11:35 PM EST

Minnesota guard Marcus Carr (5) shoots over UMKC guard Franck Kamgain during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Robbins has 27 points as Minnesota beats Kansas City 90-61

Dec. 10, 2020 11:01 PM EST

Minnesota's Liam Robbins (0) blocks a shot by Boston College's Makai Ashton-Langford (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Carr, Gach help Minnesota rally, beat Boston College in OT

Dec. 08, 2020 10:10 PM EST

Minnesota guard Marcus Carr (5) shoots against Loyola Marymount in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Minneapolis. (Jeff Wheeler/Star Tribune via AP)
Carr drains 3, Minnesota trips LMU 67-64

Nov. 30, 2020 10:57 PM EST

FILE - Drake's Liam Robbins, left, heads to the basket as Illinois State's Matt Chastain defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament in St. Louis. As coach Richard Pitino starts a pivotal eighth year at Minnesota, the Gophers will again try to bounce back from a bad season after finishing in 12th place in the Big Ten in 2019-20. Liam Robbins, one of three transfers and six newcomers on the roster, will attempt to replace departed star center Daniel Oturu. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Pitino, Gophers again have new look with trio of transfers

By Dave Campbell Nov. 10, 2020 06:15 PM EST

Maryland players on the bench celebrate the go-ahead 3-pointer by Darryl Morsell, not seen, against Minnesota during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in Minneapolis. Maryland won 74-73. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)
Morsell's late 3 lifts No. 9 Maryland past Minnesota 74-73

By Dave Campbell Feb. 26, 2020 11:44 PM EST