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Gophers basketball has established a solid identity during recent rise

Beyond relying on Marcus Carr, the Gophers play fast, get to the foul line and play tougher defense

Scoring in transition matters to Minnesota's offense, which averaged 16 fast-break points the past three games - all wins. But Wisconsin will try to slow things down.

  • Gameday preview: Gophers basketball at Wisconsin
  • Four things that changed for Gophers hoops after Illinois blowout
  • Gophers raise expectations, and then immediately ... deliver?

Reusse: The state of Minnesota football in 2020 was doubly brutal

Reusse: The state of Minnesota football in 2020 was doubly brutal

A decade ago, there was optimism within Gophers and Vikings football. This year, it was a large helping of embarrassment.

  • Gophers’ Ibrahim announces he’ll be back next season

Gophers volleyball season to begin against Michigan State on Jan. 23

Minnesota players celebrated a point during a tournament match in 2019.

Minnesota, which eventually lost in the NCAA tournament semifinal to Stanford in 2019, will open the season at home.


Gophers vs. Badgers basketball border battle Thursday has strong Minnesota flavor

When the No. 21-ranked Gophers men's basketball team plays Thursday at No. 6 Wisconsin there will be more Minnesotans than players from Wisconsin on both rosters with nine combined, including two Badgers seniors possibly playing their home state school for the last time.


As college hockey season heats up, NCAA debates will, too

A lack of nonconference play will force the NCAA tournament selection committee to use something other than the PairWise Rankings to pick its field. Conferences already have started staking their claims to the coveted 16 spots.


Arizona State's next long, strange hockey trip starts with Gophers

Fresh off a 36-day, 12-game trip through Big Ten country, the Sun Devils embark on the first of two 23-day, eight-game treks, starting Sunday and Monday against top-ranked Minnesota.


Gameday preview: Gophers basketball at Wisconsin

The No. 21 Gophers (8-2, 2-1 Big Ten) carry a three-game winning streak into Madison to play at No. 6 Wisconsin (8-2, 2-1), the only regular-season meeting between the border rivals this season.


Four things that changed for Gophers hoops after Illinois blowout

The 27-point loss to Illinois on Dec. 15 stung, but the Gophers have only improved since.


Gophers raise expectations, and then immediately ... deliver?

It seems like Minnesota teams often stumble when confronted with new success. Richard Pitino's Gophers did just the opposite on Monday.


No. 21 Gophers blow out No. 17 Michigan State for second consecutive Big Ten victory

The Gophers matched their biggest victory ever against the floundering Spartans.


Gophers-Michigan State game recap

Gophers junior center Liam Robbins scored 12 of his 18 points in the first half, but also finished with nine rebounds and three blocks.


Gophers' Carr earns Big Ten player of the week honors

The junior guard became the first Gophers player since Amir Coffey in 2018-19 to post back-to-back 30-point games.


Gophers crush Michigan State

The Gophers thumped Big Ten rival Michigan State 81-56 at Williams Arena on Monday night.


Can the Gophers keep up their hot shooting from three-point range?

The Gophers men's basketball team hit 27 three-pointers in the last two games, but can it keep that hot shooting up Monday night against Michigan State?


Gophers' Ibrahim announces he'll be back next season

Junior running back Mohamed Ibrahim was named a third-team All-America by the Associated Press.


Gophers' Johnson recovering well, and his shooting shows it

Brandon Johnson's three-point stroke was clicking against No. 4 Iowa as the senior forward distances himself from injuries.


Men's basketball gameday preview: Gophers vs. Michigan State

The Gophers will be trying to get their first win against Michigan State in the regular season since 2015.


Reusse: 1960 was a most impactful year for Minnesota sports

COVID-19 might have canceled the 60-year celebrations of some momentous events here, but those events still deserve tribute.


Gophers upset No. 4 Iowa in overtime

Minnesota took control of the game after Iowa rallied in the second half.


OT stunner: Gophers top No. 4 Iowa behind Johnson's barrage of threes

Marcus Carr and Brandon Johnson combining for 56 points and 14 three-pointers, with the transfer from Western Michigan tying a Gophers record in the upset.


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