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Minnesota's Pharrel Payne dunks against Ohio State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Minnesota gets rare win at Ohio State, 70-67

Jan. 12, 2023 09:01 PM EST

Clark, Czinano lead No. 16 Iowa women over Minnesota

Dec. 10, 2022 11:17 PM EST
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Caitlin Clark finished with 32 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, Monika Czinano scored 22 and No. 16 Iowa dispatched Minnesota 87-64 on...

Minnesota forward Joshua Ola-Joseph (1) shoots over Michigan forward Terrance Williams II (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
McDaniel shines in first start, Michigan eases by Minnesota

Dec. 08, 2022 11:13 PM EST

Purdue guard Brandon Newman (5) shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Edey's 31 points, 22 boards lead No. 5 Purdue past Minnesota

By Mark Ambrogi Dec. 04, 2022 07:19 PM EST

Miller scores 24, St. Thomas beats D-III Crown (MN) 91-56

Dec. 03, 2022 10:54 PM EST
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Riley Miller scored 24 points as St. Thomas beat Crown (MN) 91-56 on Saturday night. Miller also contributed five rebounds for...

Pedulla, Mutts power Virginia Tech past Minnesota, 67-57

Nov. 28, 2022 09:39 PM EST
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Sean Pedulla scored 17 points and Justyn Mutts scored 16 and Virginia Tech beat Minnesota 67-57 in an ACC/Big Ten Challenge game Monday night....

UNLV moves to 6-0, beats Minnesota 71-62 in SoCal Challenge

Nov. 24, 2022 01:08 AM EST
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (AP) — Keshon Gilbert scored 17 points, EJ Harkless added 16 and UNLV cruised to a 71-62 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday night in the...

Garcia lifts Minnesota past Cal Baptist in OT, 62-61

Nov. 22, 2022 01:10 AM EST
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (AP) — Dawson Garcia's jumper with five seconds left in overtime lifted Minnesota to a 62-61 win over California Baptist in the opening...

Dawson leads Minnesota over Central Michigan 68-60

Nov. 17, 2022 11:23 PM EST
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dawson Garcia scored 11 of his 17 points in the second half and Minnesota beat Central Michigan 68-60 on Saturday night. Ta'lon...

Johnson, Penn push DePaul past Minnesota 69-53

Nov. 14, 2022 09:28 PM EST
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Javan Johnson scored 20 points, Eral Penn added a double-double and DePaul cruised past Minnesota 69-53 on Monday night. Johnson...

Minnesota shoots past St. Francis Brooklyn, posts 72-54 win

Nov. 11, 2022 09:29 PM EST
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jaden Henley scored 16 points to lead four players in double-figure scoring and hot-shooting Minnesota cruised to a 72-54 victory over St. Francis...

Minnesota guard Will Ramberg (25) is fouled by St. Francis forward Nuha Sagnia (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Nicole Neri)
St. Francis (BKN) Terriers at Minnesota Golden Gophers 11/11/2022

Nov. 11, 2022 08:36 PM EST

Minnesota's Ta'lon Cooper shoots against Western Michigan during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Minneapolis. (Carlos Gonzalez/Star Tribune via AP)
Transfers Garcia, Cooper help Minnesota top Western Michigan

Nov. 07, 2022 11:55 PM EST

FILE - Northwestern forward Pete Nance (22) goes up to the basket against Minnesota during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Feb. 19, 2022, in Minneapolis. Nance never got to play in an NCAA Tournament for Northwestern but the 6-foot-11 graduate student now gets a chance to play for the top-ranked Tar Heels, who reached the national championship game last season. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs, File)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Virginia Tech Hokies 2/19/2022

Oct. 31, 2022 12:06 AM EDT

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

Minnesota adds freshman forward Betts after reclassification

Jul. 25, 2022 03:57 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Freshman forward Kadyn Betts will join Minnesota for the upcoming basketball season, after he moved up his high school graduation. ...

Minnesota forward Parker Fox to miss season with knee injury

Jun. 22, 2022 05:14 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota junior forward Parker Fox, a potential starter in the frontcourt, will miss his second straight season with a knee injury. ...

Minnesota's Parker Fox suffers another offseason knee injury

Jun. 21, 2022 03:55 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota forward Parker Fox has suffered another serious knee injury, putting the status of a potential starter in question for the upcoming...

Gophers men's hoops get Minn native Garcia, UNC transfer

Apr. 26, 2022 06:53 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota men's basketball team has finalized the addition of two transfers, forward Dawson Garcia from North Carolina and guard Ta’Lon Cooper...