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With starter Johnson injured, Ihnen could get more playing time for U
Gophers senior forward Brandon Johnson is likely out of tonight's game against UMKC with an ankle injury. What should Richard Pitino do to fill his spot in the frontcourt?
Robbins' shot blocking could be key for Gophers vs. Boston College
The 7-foot Drake transfer ranked among the nation's leaders in blocks last season.
Former Shakopee star plays Gophers again, this time back home
Boston College senior and former Shakopee star Steffon Mitchell plays the Gophers for a second time Tuesday in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. Mitchell went from under-the-radar high school prospect to one of the top defensive players in the ACC.
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Photos: Gophers men's basketball defeats Chicago State 58-55
Minnesota Gophers men's basketball played against the Chicago State Cougars at Williams Arena in Minneapolis on Thursday, December 22, 2022.
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Photos: Timberwolves beat Lakers 111-102
The Minnesota Timberwolves played the Los Angeles Lakers at Target Center in Minneapolis on Friday, October 28, 2022.
Find the latest University of Minnesota men's basketball stats, rosters and game information along with NCAA scores, standings and schedule.
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Photos: Lynx fall to Connecticut Sun
The Minnesota Lynx lost to the Connecticut Sun 94-84 at Target Center in Minneapolis on Friday, July 22, 2022.
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'Only Murders in the Building' doesn't kill the second time around
What our critics are watching this week.
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How to get around Minneapolis during the Final Four? We've got you covered
Here is your guide to getting to the NCAA Women's Final Four games and events, and getting around downtown.
Find the latest University of Minnesota football stats, rosters and game information along with NCAA scores, standings and schedule.
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Green Bay coach knows his Big Ten, thinks U can do well in conference
Will Ryan, the son of former Badgers coach Bo Ryan, says Mnnesota 'can finish pretty high in the Big Ten.' His Green Bay team plays the Gophers today at The Barn.
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Weren't gonna win 'em all. So what did Gophers learn from losing?
Ben Johnson knew the day would come soon when he had to give his first locker room speech after a Gophers basketball loss.
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Gophers biggest frontcourt challenge yet will be Mississippi State's Tolu Smith
Pregame: Gophers men's hoops haven't faced a frontcourt yet like Sunday against the Bulldogs.
Minnesota college sports goes well beyond the Gophers. Here's a guide to the conferences that include the state's Division II and Division III programs.
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Can the Gophers and Ben Johnson end lengthy road losing streak from Richard Pitino Era?
Pregame: Gophers men's basketball has a chance Tuesday at Pittsburgh to win the program's first true road game since 2019-20.
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Gophers men's basketball gameday preview: First true road game comes at Pittsburgh
The Gophers look to end a 12-game losing streak in true road games Tuesday at Pitt in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge.
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Little depth, excellent three-point shooting defense among 5 things about 5-0 Gophers
The Gophers haven't played the toughest schedule to open the season, but several things about coach Ben Johnson's team have been revealed in its undefeated start.
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U's Battle among top scorers, but wants to be 'total package'
Pregame: Jamison Battle, a sophomore transfer, ranks fifth in the Big Ten in scoring entering Wednesday vs. Jacksonville, but he's also an improved defender.
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Undefeated Gophers: Four things we've learned from their 4-0 start
One of the areas that helped the Gophers in a comeback win last Friday against Purdue Fort Wayne was more balanced team scoring.
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Can Gophers men's basketball keep winning without much bench help?
Minnesota enters Friday's game vs. Purdue Fort Wayne ranked second-to-last among D-I teams in bench minutes played. Can the U develop more depth than it's shown so far?
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Ben Johnson hopes experience helps senior-led Gophers basketball team in Asheville Championship
Pregame: The Gophers face Western Kentucky on Friday in North Carolina with one of the most experienced teams in the Big Ten.
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Five things we learned from Gophers' opening-night win over UMKC
Balanced scoring was one of the biggest takeaways in the victory, and there was an added boost from an NCAA rule put into place because of the pandemic.
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With Gophers fans back, how long will it take for atmosphere to return?
The Gophers men's basketball season opens tonight vs. Missouri Kansas City at Williams Arena in Ben Johnson's head coaching debut.
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Bright spot for Gophers? Improved 3-point shooting from newcomers
Last season, Minnesota set a program record in futility by shooting 28.4% from three-point range. Not many of the 347 D-I teams in the nation were worse.
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Gophers men going to Oklahoma for closed basketball scrimmage
The Gophers have only scrimmaged against themselves so far, leading to emergence of walk-on Will Ramberg.
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U basketball starters? Here's our projected starting five and subs
Ben Johnson admits that he doesn't know yet which players will be in the Gophers' starting lineup in the Nov. 9 opener vs. Missouri Kansas City.
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