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Penn State coach Micah Shrewsberry speaks to a referee during a timeout in the team's NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota in the Big Ten men's basketball tournament Wednesday, March 9, 2022, in Indianapolis. (Noah Riffe/Centre Daily Times via AP)
Pickett leads Penn State past Minnesota in Big Ten tourney

Mar. 09, 2022 11:06 PM EST

Nance reaches 1,000 points, Northwestern tops Gophers 75-62

Mar. 06, 2022 10:24 PM EST
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Pete Nance had 19 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks, Robbie Beran scored 13 points and Northwestern trailed for just 22 seconds in it 75-62...

Maryland guard Hakim Hart (13) celebrates after a foul was called on a Minnesota player during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
Big Ten - Second Round - Game 2 (win) at Maryland Terrapins 3/4/2022

Mar. 02, 2022 11:36 PM EST

Minnesota forward Charlie Daniels (15) shoots the ball against Maryland forward Qudus Wahab (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
Maryland beats Gophers despite Battle's 39 points, 84-73

Mar. 02, 2022 11:32 PM EST

Minnesota guard Luke Loewe (12) looks to pass around the defense of Indiana guard Tamar Bates (53) and forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in Minneapolis. Indiana won 84-79. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Johnson, Jackson-Davis lead Indiana past Minnesota 84-79

Feb. 27, 2022 08:33 PM EST

Minnesota guard Luke Loewe (12) shoots under pressure from Wisconsin forward Steven Crowl (22) and guard Johnny Davis (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Big men help No. 13 Badgers hold on to beat Gophers 68-67

By Dave Campbell Feb. 23, 2022 11:31 PM EST

Minnesota guard Luke Loewe (12) reacts after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Minnesota's Loewe on lookout for 3-point shots, 3-pound bass

By Dave Campbell Feb. 22, 2022 07:17 PM EST

Minnesota guard E.J. Stephens (20) handles the ball against Northwestern guard Chase Audige (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Loewe, Battle help Minnesota cruise past Northwestern 77-60

Feb. 19, 2022 06:12 PM EST

Penn State forward Jevonnie Scott, center, dunks the ball in front of Minnesota guard Payton Willis, left, and forward Eric Curry during the first half an NCAA college basketball game Saturday Feb. 12, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)
Willis, Curry help Minnesota beat Penn St. 76-70, snap skid

Feb. 12, 2022 11:06 PM EST

Miami's Sam Waardenburg (21) left, and Charlie Moore (3) celebrate after defeating Virginia Tech in an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 26 2022, in Blacksburg Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)
Final transfer: Canes' Moore, Gophers' Willis find their fit

By Dave Campbell Feb. 10, 2022 07:36 PM EST

Iowa forward Keegan Murray (15) celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 71-59. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Murray has 24 points, 15 boards; Iowa beats Minnesota 71-59

Feb. 06, 2022 07:39 PM EST

Purdue guard Eric Hunter Jr., left celebrates with guard Ethan Morton after the team's 88-73 win over Minnesota during an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)
No. 4 Purdue beats Gophers 88-73 for 4th straight victory

By Tyler Mason Feb. 02, 2022 09:07 PM EST

Ohio State forward E.J. Liddell dunks against Minnesota in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Liddell leads No. 16 Ohio State past Minnesota, 75-64

By Dave Campbell Jan. 27, 2022 10:20 PM EST

Minnesota guard Payton Willis steals the ball away from Rutgers guard Ron Harper Jr. (24) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
With 3 starters out, Gophers beat Scarlet Knights 68-65

Jan. 22, 2022 02:45 PM EST

Michigan State's Joey Hauser, right, puts up the game-winning shot against Minnesota's Payton Willis (0) late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 71-69. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
No. 10 Michigan State beats Minnesota 71-69 on Hauser's shot

By Larry Lage Jan. 12, 2022 09:23 PM EST

Minnesota guard Eylijah Stephens (20) knocks the ball away from Green Bay guard Donovan Ivory (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Battle, Willis lead Minnesota past Green Bay 72-56

Dec. 22, 2021 07:07 PM EST

Minnesota guard Sean Sutherlin (24) and Texas A&M Corpus Christi guard Jalen Jackson (4) compete for the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in Minneapolis. Minnesota defeated Texas A&M Corpus Christi 79-71. (AP Photo/David Berding)
Minnesota cruises past Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 79-71

Dec. 14, 2021 10:26 PM EST

Texas A&M Corpus Christi forward Isaac Mushila (10) drives against Minnesota forward Jamison Battle (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/David Berding)
Texas A&M-CC Islanders at Minnesota Golden Gophers 12/14/2021

Dec. 14, 2021 08:22 PM EST

Michigan's forward Caleb Houstan (22) drives on Minnesota's forward Jamison Battle (10) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Battle's season-high 27 boosts Minnesota past Michigan 75-65

Dec. 11, 2021 09:12 PM EST

Minnesota forward Eric Curry, left, shoots over Michigan State guard Marcus Bingham Jr. during the first half an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)
No. 19 Mich. St. outlasts Minnesota 75-67 in Big 10 opener

By Dave Campbell Dec. 08, 2021 11:20 PM EST