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Down? Yes. Out? No. Resiliency serving Gophers hockey quite well
The Gophers have shown a knack for launching big comebacks. Over the past 16 games, the Gophers have gone 6-2 when their opponent has scored first.
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Unbeaten Gophers softball team is winning in a variety of ways
The 9-0 Gophers, who have outscored opponents 59-17 so far this winter, are ranked 13th after running through North Carolina State and Notre Dame for four victories last weekend.
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Gophers-Wisconsin men's hockey series preview
The series against 19th-ranked Wisconsin (17-10-1, 10-4-0-0 Big Ten) will be critical to the Gophers' hopes of winning a fourth consecutive Big Ten regular-season championship.
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Baseball at the Bank: Here's who's playing in the first baseball games at U.S. Bank Stadium on Friday
U.S. Bank Stadium plays host to baseball for the first time Friday, and it won't be a short day.
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Tournament bid means $50,000 bonus for Pitino; more bonuses within reach
Wednesday's victory all but guaranteed Richard Pitino a $50,000 bonus. A winning record in the Big Ten will mean another $50,000 -- and there's potential for much more. Hockey coach Don Lucia is closing in on bonuses, too.
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Fleck, Pitino celebrate progress of Gophers athletes village
The view outside of P.J. Fleck's window reveals the significant progress on the $166 million project and a message from the construction crew.
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Mission to March: Gophers make big statement with victory at Maryland
The Gophers likely sealed their first NCAA tournament bid since 2013 with a sixth straight victory and ninth Big Ten win after Wednesday's upset over the Terrapins. .
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Pitino's Gophers: Soon to be hottest power conference team in basketball?
The Gophers men's basketball team's six straight victories is tied for the second longest current winning streak in major conferences
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Pitino in victorious Gophers locker room: 'Let's keep this train moving'
Big Ten Network cameras were in the Gophers locker room Wednesday night to capture the celebratory mood after an NCAA-tournament-worthy victory.
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Gophers-Maryland game recap
A look back at Wednesday night's game.
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Postgame: Gophers guards dominate in sixth straight victory
Guards Dupree McBrayer, Nate Mason, Akeem Springs and Amir Coffey combined for 65 of the team's 89 points Wednesday at Maryland
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Gameday: Gophers women's basketball vs. Purdue
The Gophers began the month winning three of four games and will look to return to their winning ways in their final home game this season
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Pregame: Gophers frontcourt could have a big night vs. Maryland
The Gophers men's basketball team should have a considerable advantage inside Wednesday night with Murphy, Lynch and Curry
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Gophers can't let Maryland freshmen beat them again
Maryland's freshmen trio of Justin Jackson, Kevin Huerter and Anthony Cowan combined for for 55 points in last meeting with Minnesota
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Five reasons why Gophers-Maryland is a must-see showdown
The Gophers have the opportunity to climb into the top four of the Big Ten standings with a victory at No. 24 Maryland. Tip-off is 7:30 p.m. on the Big Ten Network.
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Curry, McBrayer give Gophers hot hands, needed depth
The Gophers are going into Wednesday's game at No. 22 Maryland feeling confident they can rely on their depth to win games.
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Gameday: Trimble, Terps will be tough test for streaking Gophers
The No. 24-ranked Terrapins have lost three of their past five games, including a 71-60 loss Sunday at Wisconsin.
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If Gophers get signature win at Maryland, NCAA projections would jump
Beating Purdue on the road is the best win on the résumé. This would be even bigger.
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Gophers have one of the longest current winning streaks in major-conference basketball
No. 1 Gonzaga in the WCC has the nation's longest streak at 28 in a row.
Jerry Kill brings energy, message to another rebuilding project at Rutgers
Former Gophers coach Jerry Kill believes he has found the proper balance between football and healthy lifestyle as the new offensive coordinator at Rutgers.
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- UConn, Kentucky among those with big changes through transfers in college basketball's portal window
- National 3-point shooting leader Koby Brea becomes the 5th transfer this week to land at Kentucky
- UNC's RJ Davis is returning to school for a 5th season. He was an AP 1st-team All-American last year
- Oregon's Sports Bra, a pub for women's sports fans, plans national expansion as interest booms
- Hunter Dickinson announces his return to KU; UCLA signs Tyler Bilodeau from portal
- Oregon State and Washington State face player exodus amid realignment
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