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Minnesota head coach Richard Pitino watches during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in Indianapolis. Minnesota won 74-57. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
AP Source: Pitino will return for 8th season with Minnesota

By Dave Campbell Mar. 13, 2020 04:03 PM EDT

Minnesota's Daniel Oturu shoots the ball over Northwestern's Jared Jones during an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Minnesota pushes sophomore Daniel Oturu as NBA prospect

By Dave Campbell Jan. 08, 2020 06:53 PM EST

In this Oct. 28, 2019 photo, former Vanderbilt guard Payton Willis talks with reporters during Minnesota's NCAA college basketball media day in Minneapolis. Willis is one of three transfers to Minnesota eligible to play this season as Minnesota must replace its two best players in Jordan Murphy and Amir Coffey. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Rebuilding Gophers to lean on transfers Carr, Willis

By Dave Campbell Oct. 23, 2019 06:57 PM EDT

Minnesota signs 6-10 center Sam Freeman of Dallas

Apr. 17, 2019 07:08 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota has signed 6-foot-10 center Sam Freeman to a national letter of intent, giving the Gophers two incoming freshmen next season. ...

Josh Sharma of Stanford goes up for a dunk during the College All-Star game at the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, April 5, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Palmer leads East past West 110-105 in NCAA All-Star game

Apr. 05, 2019 06:52 PM EDT

Michigan State starters including Xavier Tillman (23) and Nick Ward (44) cheer their bench players in the last seconds of a second round men' s college basketball game against Minnesota in the NCAA Tournament, in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, March 23, 2019. Michigan State won 70-50. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Spartans rout Gophers to reach Sweet 16; 1st time since '15

By Eric Olson Mar. 23, 2019 10:21 PM EDT

Kentucky's Tyler Herro, left, looks to pass as he is guarded by Wofford's Fletcher Magee (3) during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament in Jacksonville, Fla., Saturday, March 23, 2019. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
NCAA Latest: Auburn trounces Kansas to reach Sweet 16

By The Associated Press Mar. 23, 2019 12:19 PM EDT

Michigan State's Cassius Winston speaks during a news conference in Des Moines, Iowa, Friday, March 22, 2019, ahead of their second round men's college basketball game against Minnesota in the NCAA Tournament. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Big Ten battle: Gophers' Pitino has no gripe facing Spartans

By Eric Olson Mar. 22, 2019 06:30 PM EDT

Louisville's Christen Cunningham (1) goes to the basket against Minnesota's Dupree McBrayer, left, and Jordan Murphy (3) during the first half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, March 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Kalscheur, Gophers knock off Louisville 86-76

By Luke Meredith Mar. 21, 2019 02:55 PM EDT

Baylor guard Makai Mason, left, and guard Jared Butler (12) celebrate the team's win against Syracuse in a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)
NCAA Latest: Day 1 of tournament in the books

By The Associated Press Mar. 21, 2019 12:14 PM EDT

Xavier guard Quentin Goodin (3) reacts to a teammate's 3-point basket during the second half of a first-round NIT college basketball game Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
TCU Bracket - First Round - Game 2 (win) at TCU Bracket - First Round - Game 1 (win) 3/22/2019

Mar. 20, 2019 09:28 PM EDT

Michigan State forward Aaron Henry dunks the ball during practice at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa. Michigan State plays Bradley on Thursday. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Michigan State seeking to survive opening weekend of NCAAs

By Luke Meredith Mar. 20, 2019 05:47 PM EDT

Minnesota head coach Richard Pitino directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Friday, March 15, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
Pitino, Minnesota seek more progress in 6th year at program

By Dave Campbell Mar. 19, 2019 08:20 PM EDT

Minnesota's Eric Curry (24) drives against Penn State's Mike Watkins (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
Coffey leads Minnesota over Penn State, 77-72 in overtime

By Andrew Seligman Mar. 14, 2019 09:50 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 22, 2019, file photo, Michigan forward Ignas Brazdeikis (13) goes to the basket, defended by Minnesota forward Eric Curry (24), in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Brazdeikas was Newcomer of the Year in the Big Ten Conference, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Ding, File)
MSU's Winston, Purdue's Painter win AP's top Big Ten honors

By Eric Olson Mar. 12, 2019 12:07 PM EDT

Minnesota's guard Amir Coffey reacts after scoring against Purdue during the second half of an NCAA basketball game Tuesday, March 5, 2019, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 73-69. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Coffey's 32 points help Minnesota down No. 11 Purdue 73-69

By Dave Campbell Mar. 06, 2019 12:22 AM EST

Minnesota's Curry out for rest of season with foot injury

Mar. 05, 2019 07:25 PM EST
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota forward Eric Curry will miss the remainder of the season with a right foot injury. The Gophers announced shortly before...

FILE - In this Jan. 22, 2019, file photo, Minnesota guard Dupree McBrayer (1) dribbles the ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Jordan Murphy has had to slog through a couple of rough seasons at Minnesota to become the Big Ten's second-leading rebounder of all time. Dupree McBrayer is still hurting from his mother's death a little more than three months ago. The seniors still have a chance to end their career with the Gophers on a brighter note. (AP Photo/Tony Ding, File)
Gophers to send off inspiring seniors McBrayer and Murphy

By Dave Campbell Mar. 04, 2019 07:33 PM EST

Minnesota guard Amir Coffey, top right, shoots against Northwestern center Dererk Pardon, left, and forward Vic Law during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Coffey scores 32, leads Minnesota over Northwestern 62-50

By Andrew Seligman Feb. 28, 2019 11:10 PM EST

Mathis scores 18 to help Rutgers beat Minnesota 68-64

By Matt Sugam Feb. 24, 2019 09:06 PM EST
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Eight days ago, Geo Baker hit what looked like was going to be the winning 3-pointer in a major upset for Rutgers over No. 21 Iowa. Then Joe...