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Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Gophers basketball

After guilty plea, White ponders future

Royce White (right)

Royce White (right)

The erstwhile Gophers forward, who recently left school, didn't rule out a return to the team.

Patrick Reusse, columnist

Long and winding road leads to Hamline

Ray Brown

Ray Brown

A drug suspension and selfish teammates marred two previous college basketball stops for resilient Ray Brown.

Ex-Hopkins basketball star Diloreto arrested

Anthony Diloreto, who pleaded guilty last year after being involved in a Wisconsin bank robbery, was arrested in Utah last week for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

Photo right: Anthony Joseph Diloreto

Illinois 63, No. 11 Wisconsin 56

McCamey gets 27 as Illini shocks Badgers

Illinois celebrated with all its fans on Saturday. The cheers coming from the Illini locker room on Tuesday night were even sweeter.

No. 6 Purdue 76, No. 10 Michigan State 64

Moore, Boilermakers hold off Spartans

E'Twaun Moore scored a season-high 25 points and JaJuan Johnson added 19, lifting No. 6 Purdue to a 76-64 victory over No. 10 Michigan State on Tuesday night.

No. 22 Vanderbilt 90, No. 12 Tennessee 71

Commodores rout Volunteers

Jeffery Taylor scored 16 of his career-high 26 points in the first half, and No. 22 Vanderbilt never trailed Tuesday night in routing No. 12 Tennessee 90-71.

No. 3 Kentucky 66, Alabama 55

Wall, Cousins carry Wildcats

John Wall had 22 points and 10 rebounds for his first double-double, and fellow freshman DeMarcus Cousins got his seventh in a row, as No. 3 Kentucky outmuscled Alabama 66-55 on Tuesday night.

Rutgers suspends Stringer for a game

Rutgers suspended Hall of Fame women's basketball coach C. Vivian Stringer on Tuesday for one game for misusing practice players.

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  • Royce White discusses his status

    With his attorney by his side, former Gophers basketball recruit Royce White discusses his uncertain future after he was sentenced to community service for trespassing.

  • GameFaceMN: Henderson picks USC

    The Star Tribune's Michael Rand and John Millea talk about Cretin-Derham Hall football star Seantrel Henderson's decision to attend USC.

  • Royce White says he’s dropping out

    Suspended basketball player Royce White and his attorney talk about today's court hearing. White says he’s leaving the University of Minnesota.

  • Gophers Gameday Preview: Big game against Michigan State

    Michael Rand and Myron Medcalf talk about Al Nolen being out, Royce White back in and what to expect from Michigan State.

  • Reusse vs. Souhan: Unsportsmanlike Comment (Jan. 7)

    Jim Souhan and Patrick Reusse talk about Bert Blyleven, the quarterbacks in the playoffs, Gophers football and basketball and what will happen with the Vikings later in January.

  • Reusse v. Souhan: Unsportsmanlike Comment (Dec. 16)

    Patrick Reusse and Jim Souhan talk about the Twins' new approach with Carl Pavano, their reaction to Tim Brewster and Tiger's fall from grace.

  • Reusse vs. Souhan: Unsportsmanlike Comment (Nov. 25)

    Patrick and Jim talk about Mauer, Favre, why Gophers coach Tim Brewster isn't canned yet and how they wish you, the fans, were a bit smarter.

  • Reusse vs. Souhan: Unsportsmanlike Comment

    Are there any standards for the Gopher athletic programs? Favre is better than when he was at Green Bay. Brock Lesnar should go recuperate in Key West.

  • Thursday: Tubby Smith talks about Royce White

    Minnesota head coach Tubby Smith talks about the status of Royce White.

  • Gophers football and basketball struggles

    Will Royce White ever suit up for Tubby Smith? How bad is it when South Dakota State becomes a must-win for Tim Brewster? Myron P. Medcalf, Kent Youngblood and Dennis Brackin discuss.

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