Colleges
St. Cloud State blitzes Boston College to make Frozen Four for second time
The Huskies' victory ensured that three-fourths of the Frozen Four field will be made up of schools from Minnesota.
Gophers
Hastings, Minnesota State Mankato finally reach Frozen Four
Shutout of Gophers comes a day after Mavericks finally get first NCAA victory.
Gophers
Gophers-Minnesota State Mankato game recap
MSU Mankato forward Ryan Sandelin followed up his overtime winner against Quinnipiac by assisting on the Mavericks' first goal and scoring their second.
Wild
UMD shows 'winning pedigree' with record-setting five-overtime victory
The Bulldogs advanced to their fourth consecutive Frozen Four when a little-used freshman scored in the longest game in NCAA tournament history.
Wild
Frozen Four berth at stake as close friends Motzko, Hastings face off
Bob Motzko's Gophers and Mike Hastings' Minnesota State Mankato team meet in the NCAA West Regional final on Sunday night in Loveland, Colo.
Colleges
Minnesota Duluth wins epic NCAA hockey game over North Dakota in five overtimes
The longest game in NCAA tournament history came to a surprising end when freshman Luke Mylymok scored.
Colleges
MSU Mankato rallies from two goals down, beats Quinnipiac in OT
The Mavericks earned their first NCAA tournament victory in dramatic fashion.
Colleges
Bemidji State shut out in final of East Regional
Carson Gicewicz scored first three goals for Massachusetts.
Colleges
Easton Brodzinski's two goals spark St. Cloud State past Boston University
The Huskies scored the final four goals of the game to pull away.
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All five Minnesota men's teams in action Saturday in NCAA tournament
It begins Saturday with St. Cloud State playing at noon and ends with the Gophers starting at 9 p.m. In between, Bemidji State and Minnesota Duluth are playing for Frozen Four berths.
Colleges
Bemidji State stuns Wisconsin in NCAA men's hockey opener; UND wins
The Beavers' first victory in eight games all-time against the Badgers couldn't have come at a better time.
Sports
Bueckers vs. Clark is matchup everyone is talking about
When UConn faces Iowa on Saturday in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA women's basketball Tournament, two of the most touted freshmen in the country will square off.
Colleges
Minnesota State Mankato seeking a long-awaited NCAA hockey breakthrough
The Mavericks have won more games than any other Division I men's program over the past four years, but they are still looking for an NCAA tournament victory.
Colleges
St. Thomas lands first D-I transfer: Ex-East Ridge standout Courtney Brown Jr.
The 6-foot-7 Brown played his last two seasons at UW Milwaukee, including averaging 5.4 points and 3.9 rebounds in 17 games as a sophomore.
High Schools
Minnehaha Academy guard Hercy Miller heading to Tennessee State
Miller, who had offers from LSU, Florida and Missouri, signed with the HBCU located in Nashville.
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Updates from Colorado: Gophers, Mankato prepare for NCAA hockey region
The games start Saturday in Colorado, and we'll provide the latest from the West and other NCAA tournament developments.
Colleges
Minnesota supplies the most NCAA hockey tournament players by far
A look at which states or provinces have produced the most players in the NCAA men's hockey tournament:
Colleges
Minnesota's five NCAA hockey tournament teams at a glance
Randy Johnson provides a capsule look at the Gophers, Minnesota State Mankato, Bemidji State, Minnesota Duluth and St. Cloud State.
Wild
Zmolek brothers aim to make mark in NCAA tournament
Riese, a senior captain for Minnesota State Mankato, and Will, a sophomore for Bemidji State, are in the hockey tournament together for the first time, a thrill for their father, Doug, a former Gophers standout.
Colleges
Sooners basketball coach Kruger retires after 35-year career
Lon Kruger led five schools, including Illinois, to the NCAA tournament — with two of them reaching the Final Four — and more than 650 career wins.
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