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Frontcourt foul trouble could be a factor for Gophers vs. Maryland
The Gophers men's basketball team likely needs 7-footer Liam Robbins to stay in the game to have a chance at a first road victory Sunday against the Terrapins.
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Gophers guard Marcus Carr on rematch vs. Purdue: "We definitely have some unfinished business."
Gophers standout guard Marcus Carr enters Thursday's game vs. Purdue on a mission recently to make up for some struggles he had during a losing streak.
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Transfers rule when U basketball team plays host to Nebraska
Two Big Ten men's basketball teams that rely the most on transfers meet Monday night when the Gophers and Nebraska face off at Williams Arena
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Gophers' backcourt needs a boost Thursday at Rutgers
Gophers coach Richard Pitino is hoping his new backcourt rotation can help lead the team to its first road victory this season Thursday at Rutgers.
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Four things Pitino's Gophers must address during second half of Big Ten season
Quality wins at home and winless away from Williams Arena. Here are issues that need addressing for Minnesota to finish the men's basketball season successfully.
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Loss to Purdue knocks Gophers out of Top 25 men's basketball poll
A second straight loss by double-digits moved Minnesota out of the Associated Press poll after five straight weeks of being ranked.
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Will Pitino make changes for more offensive firepower at Purdue?
The Gophers men's basketball team struggled offensively in its last game shooting 30 percent in a 14-point loss vs. Maryland at home.
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Gophers look to Kalscheur to be the 'best perimeter defender in the Big Ten.'
A game against Maryland this afternoon is another test for the nation's No. 17 team.
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Oturu watches Gophers with excitement while embracing NBA rookie's life
After becoming an All-America as a sophomore last season, the Cretin-Derham Hall product was the first Gophers player drafted into the NBA in 16 years.
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U center Robbins earns national, Big Ten honors for second time
7-foot Liam Robbins sparked Minnesota's upset against No. 7 Michigan by leading the team with 22 points, eight rebounds and two blocked shots.
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Two of the Big Ten's top centers battle for second time as Gophers host Wolverines
Gophers' 7-footer Liam Robbins and Michigan's 7-1 Hunter Dickinson meet for the second time this season Saturday at the Barn. Dickinson and Robbins are two of the top centers in the Big Ten, arguably the top league in college basketball for the position.
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Gophers men preparing for undefeated, red-hot Wolverines
Michigan has gotten even more hype since blowing out the Gophers earlier this month, some of it coming from Tuesday's lopsided win over Wisconsin.
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Are Gophers hurting themselves by shooting too many three-pointers?
The Gophers men's basketball team ranks last in the Big Ten in three-point shooting percentage, but it still attempts the fourth most in the league.
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Toughness factor will be key for Gophers basketball on the road Sunday at Iowa
The Gophers men's basketball team is winless on the road this season, but lacking toughness and struggling against physicality have been major issues. Can the Gophers play more aggressive on offense and tougher defensively Sunday in the rematch vs. Iowa?
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Gophers center Liam Robbins healthy to play Sunday in rematch against Iowa's Luka Garza
Gophers starting center Liam Robbins was limited with an injury in his last game, but he's expected to play Sunday against Iowa and All-American Luka Garza. The 7-foot Robbins leads the Big Ten in blocks this season.
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Can Carr, Gophers end their road struggles tonight at Michigan?
The Gophers men's basketball team is undefeated at home, but it suffered both losses this season on the road when star guard Marcus Carr struggled. Carr and company can end their road woes Wednesday at No. 10 Michigan, but the program hasn't won there since 2011.
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Gophers' Robbins earns Big Ten basketball player of the week honors
The junior center from Davenport, Iowa, averaged 19 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3.7 blocks in three games last week.
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Can Gophers basketball get back to a winning defense against Ohio State?
The Gophers men's basketball team held Michigan State to under 30 percent shooting in its last home game. But Wisconsin shot over 50 percent Thursday in the Gophers' loss in Madison.
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Gophers vs. Badgers basketball border battle 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.
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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?
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