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Robbins, Kalscheur won't play in Big Ten tournament opener Wednesday
Richard Pitino had hoped center Liam Robbins could return for the Big Ten tournament vs. Northwestern after sitting out with a badly sprained ankle.
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San Diego State's Dutcher dismisses questions about U job speculation
Brian Dutcher has been asked about whether he would be a candidate for the Gophers job if Richard Pitino leaves. Dutcher's father coached the U to 1982 Big Ten title
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Will we be watching U's backcourt of the future vs. Rutgers today?
Sophomore Tre' Williams is showing his potential in the backcourt entering the home finale today vs. Rutgers.
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After battling injuries, U's Curry says he's done playing when season ends
Even though he has another year of eligibility because of the pandemic, Eric Curry says he will be finished playing basketball when the Gophers' season ends.
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Pitino not optimistic about Kalscheur's return from broken finger
Gophers junior Gabe Kalscheur's season might be done from a broken finger injury, Richard Pitino said after Wednesday's loss at Penn State
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How will Carr follow up his 41-point game for the Gophers?
Gophers junior guard Marcus Carr scored a career-high 41 points in his last game. What will his encore be Wednesday at Penn State.
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Can Richard Pitino get the Gophers to shoot fewer three-pointers?
The Gophers are the worst three-point shooting team in the Big Ten, but it enters Saturday's game at Nebraska shooting the second most threes.
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Gophers' center Robbins out with ankle injury vs. Northwestern
The Gophers men's basketball team will play Thursday vs. Northwestern without starting center Liam Robbins due to an ankle sprain.
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Injury issues plague Gophers basketball, going for first road win tonight
The Gophers men's basketball team is dealing with several injuries going for its first road victory Wednesday at Indiana.
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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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