Gabe Kalscheur
Northwestern's Pat Spencer tries to shoot the ball against Minnesota's Jarvis Omersa during an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Oturu, Minnesota overpower Northwestern 77-68

By Dave Campbell Jan. 05, 2020 09:49 PM EST

Kalscheur, Oturu lead Minnesota to 89-62 win against FIU

By Brian Hall Dec. 28, 2019 06:09 PM EST
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Coach Richard Pitino loaded Minnesota’s early-season schedule to prepare the Gophers for playing in the Big Ten and to boost their...

Oklahoma State guard Chris Harris Jr. shoots past Minnesota forward Michael Hurt during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. (Brett Rojo/Tulsa World via AP)
Kalscheur, Oturu lead Minnesota over Okla. St. 86-66

By John Tranchina Dec. 21, 2019 07:51 PM EST

Minnesota guard Gabe Kalscheur (22) shoots over Ohio State guard D.J. Carton in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Minnesota knocks off No. 3 Ohio State 84-71

By Dave Campbell Dec. 15, 2019 08:55 PM EST

Minnesota center Daniel Orturu (25) celebrates as score with guard Marcus Carr (5) while Clemson forward Paul Grinde (32) runs downcourt in the second half during an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Minnesota beats Clemson 78-60 in ACC-Big Ten Challenge

By Dave Campbell Dec. 02, 2019 11:29 PM EST

Moore's double-double helps DePaul edge Minnesota 73-68

By Patrick Donnelly Nov. 29, 2019 07:01 PM EST
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The DePaul Blue Demons have spent November proving that preseason polls don’t mean a thing when the season starts. ...

Moore's double-double helps DePaul edge Minnesota 73-68

By Patrick Donnelly Nov. 29, 2019 05:33 PM EST
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Charlie Moore scored 21 points, dished out 12 assists and had five steals on Friday as DePaul defeated Minnesota 73-68. ...

Kalscheur scores 18 as Minnesota beats North Dakota 79-56

By Brian Hall Nov. 24, 2019 09:39 PM EST
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With continued growth from sophomore Gabe Kalscheur and the impact of two transfer guards in Marcus Carr and Payton Willis, Minnesota has...

Balance, 3s give Minnesota 82-57 win over Central Michigan

By Brian Hall Nov. 21, 2019 10:07 PM EST
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Starting the second half with possession, Minnesota worked the ball around the offensive zone for nearly 30 seconds before Daniel Oturu...

Utah forward Timmy Allen (1) stretches out for a shot as Minnesota guard Payton Willis (0) defends during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (Francisco Kjolseth/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP)
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Utah Utes 11/15/2019

Nov. 15, 2019 11:31 PM EST

Utah forward Timmy Allen (1) stretches out for a shot as Minnesota guard Payton Willis (0) defends during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (Francisco Kjolseth/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP)
Utah outlasts Minnesota for 73-69 victory

By John Coon Nov. 15, 2019 11:22 PM EST

Transfers Carr, Willis lead Minnesota past CSU 85-50

By Dave Campbell Nov. 05, 2019 10:10 PM EST
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With a tougher-than-usual nonconference schedule looming for Minnesota, there's little time to break in this new lineup. ...

In this Oct. 18, 2019 photo, Minnesota guard Marcus Carr poses for a photo shoot during Minnesota's NCAA college basketball media day in Minneapolis. Carr, who played last season for Pittsburgh, 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)
Set-to-debut Carr made best of season on Gophers scout team

By Dave Campbell Nov. 04, 2019 03:21 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

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

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)
Nebraska Cornhuskers at TCU Horned Frogs 3/24/2019

Mar. 20, 2019 09:28 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 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...