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Hartman: NCAA tournament success for U depends on Murphy, Coffey
When the Gophers win, the team's best two players have shined. In the losses, not so much. Here are some numbers that tell the story.
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Scoggins: NDSU earns first-class ticket to take on Zion and Duke
The 16-seed Bison held off fellow 16-seed North Carolina Central 78-74 in the NCAA tournament First Four match-up. That puts NDSU into Friday's first round against No. 1-overall seed Duke.
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NCAA tournament brackets and scores
Follow the brackets here, and get links to the latest results and news updates from the NCAA and NIT men's basketball tournaments.
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Louisville's versatility will test Gophers; Stockman might not play
The Cardinals ranked second in the ACC in three-point attempts overall (834) and first in free-throw shooting percentage (77.5), which is on pace for a school record.
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Gophers football snags three-star offensive lineman commitment
Casey Collier is the fifth member of the 2020 recruiting class.
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Gophers vs. Louisville preview: U looking to end 6-year NCAA tournament victory drought
Minnesota appears pretty evenly matched inside in the starting lineup with senior Jordan Murphy and freshman Daniel Oturu matched up with Nwora and sophomore Malik Williams
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Score to settle: Steveson enters NCAAs looking to avenge only loss
Apple Valley's Gable Steveson didn't waste time feeling sorry for himself after losing in the heavyweight title match at the Big Ten tournament, his only defeat after 30 victories.
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St. Cloud State's Jimmy Schuldt, Patrick Newell among 10 Hobey Baker finalists
A record six defensemen are up for the award, which honors the top player in college hockey.
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Duke's Minneapolis connection: 'We love it there,' Krzyzewski says
Duke has five NCAA titles and there are many ties to Minneapolis. "Obviously we have won twice there, but it's how the city kind of opened its arms to the game of basketball while we were celebrating college basketball at its highest level," coach Mike Krzyzewski said.
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Departures leave Gophers hockey with younger squad next season
The Gophers are losing nine seniors plus goalie Mat Robson, which could leave them without a huge leadership group. Leading scorer Rem Pitlick could depart, too.
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Scoggins: Dayton home to annual smaller opening to the Big Dance
Technically, they already are in the tournament, but eight teams begin with an annual quirky soft launch before the grand party really commences.
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Nack can top off 'incredible' Gophers career at NCAA swimming meet
Chantal Nack started slow, now is a Big Ten champ competing in the NCAAs.
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Augsburg guard Coplin named Player of Year in Division III
It's the first time an MIAC player has ever been selected to receive the award since it was established in 1983.
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Veterans trying to prepare younger U teammates for NCAA pressure
The upperclassmen learned the hard way when the Gophers played their first NCAA tournament game under Richard Pitino as a No. 5 seed against Middle Tennessee State
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Rick Pitino out of country, will miss son coaching Gophers vs. Louisville
The former Cardinals coach, who is suing the school after getting fired two years ago, is coaching in Greece.
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Defense is key if Gophers are going to succeed against Louisville
The Gophers know another letdown can end their season.
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U forwards Walker, Pitlick earn Big Ten hockey awards
Walker is the conference's freshman of the year; Pitlick made the all-conference first team.
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Whalen happy to keep coaching as Gophers draw Northern Iowa in WNIT
The Gophers get at least one more home game.
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Get ready for a long U tournament run (in the women's NIT, that is)
A website tracking women's NIT probabilities says the Gophers have the second-best chance to win it all.
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The Star Tribune's NCAA tournament predictions and analysis, region by region
In 10 days, four Star Tribune writers will be scattered covering regional weekends in Louisville, Ky.; Washington, D.C.; Anaheim, Calif.; and Kansas City, Mo.
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Around the Region
- Reggie Bush is reinstated as 2005 Heisman Trophy winner, with organizers citing NIL rule changes
- Former Green Bay player Kayla Karius leaves South Dakota to return to her alma mater as coach
- Longtime Hawkeyes football broadcaster Ed Podolak steps down from his radio analyst role
- Hailey Van Lith trying to make US Olympic 3x3 team; next college choice to come soon
- Sign of the times: NCAA approves coach-to-player helmet communication for 2024 football season
- UConn freshman Stephon Castle declares for NBA draft and becomes school's second one-and-done player
- FedEx pledges $25 million over 5 years in NIL program for University of Memphis athletes
- PWHL Minnesota allows late comeback to Montreal, fails to clinch playoff berth
- NHL team moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City will have a name starting with Utah
- Kansas adds AJ Storr after he led Wisconsin in scoring this past season
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