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Gophers-Penn State Big Ten hockey tournament preview
This year's Big Ten tournament will be the last held at Joe Louis Arena, where the fifth-ranked Gophers won their only Big Ten tournament title in 2015.
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Recap: Gophers couldn't slow Upshaw, Middle Tennessee
A look back at Thursday's NCAA tournament game.
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Gophers NCAA tournament game history
Thursday was the fifth time in the last six trips to the Big Dance the Gophers lost in the first round.
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Preview: Women's Frozen Four
No. 1 seed Wisconsin vs. No. 4 Boston College, 5 p.m.; unseeded Gophers vs. No. 2 Clarkson, 8 p.m.
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A closer look: The Gophers' top line
This group was humming before Dani Cameranesi's injury.
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Scoggins: Mason, Gophers struggle on big stage
Nate Mason had a nightmarish outing as the Gophers looked disjointed for all but a brief spurt late in the second half Thursday.
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Fuller: Can Gophers handle MTSU's zone, get Mason and Lynch going?
The Gophers men's basketball team needs to find ways to get Nate Mason and Reggie Lynch going in Thursday's NCAA tournament game vs. Middle Tennessee in Milwaukee
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Scoggins: My game-day prediction: Gophers win
Gophers defense should help them advance in the NCAA Tournament. Reggie Lynch must stay out of foul trouble and Nate Mason needs to play like a first-team All-Big Ten selection.
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The Gophers are ... underdogs? What's up with that?
The Gophers are not the first 5 seed to get underdog treatment. According to ESPN's Chalk webpage, six 12 seeds have been favored, but none since 1999.
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Ride divided: Families of Gophers, MTSU players carpool to Milwaukee
Gophers freshman forward Eric Curry and Middle Tennessee freshman guard Tyron Dixon are best friends and former high school basketball teammates
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Gophers-Middle Tennessee projected starters
A look at each team's starting five and key reserves.
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Scoggins: Roadmap to victory? Gophers must get locked in
To avoid a one-and-done exit, the Gophers must follow a script that guided their historic turnaround. Here's a look at the blueprint.
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How do you like him now? Winning brings joy to Pitino's routine
When Richard Pitino gets his coffee after dropping off the kids at school, fans congratulate him on the team's success. Last year, when the team was 8-23, he used the drive-thru.
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Hartman: Rick Pitino knew his son had a good team in the Gophers
The Louisville coach liked what he saw of his son's team going into the year.
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Gophers bench stays ready with injury to Springs
Injured Akeem Springs' vocal leadership will be missing on the court Thursday, and he led the team with 65 three-pointers during the regular season.
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Five Big Ten hockey teams battling for NCAA berths
Big Ten hockey has four teams ranked in the national polls after a successful regular season, yet the conference is in danger of earning only one spot in the NCAA tournament.
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Georgia back Edmonds commits to Gophers, moving 2018 class into top 15
Nolan Edmonds became the latest Georgia running back to commit to Minnesota, which already boasts Rodney Smith and Shannon Brooks.
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NCAA First Round: Gophers vs. Middle Tennessee preview
The fifth-seeded Gophers are making their first NCAA tournament appearance since 2013 against a Bliue Raiders team that defeated No. 2 seed Michigan State last March.
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U.S. women's hockey team plans boycott citing equitable financial treatment
The 23-member team announced Wednesday it will not play in the world championships unless USA Hockey makes "meaningful progress'' toward more equitable treatment of the women's program.
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Disrespected? MTSU big men not overly impressed with U's Lynch
Middle Tennessee big men compare Minnesota's Reggie Lynch to an SEC center they dominated earlier this year; Lynch takes offense
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Around the Region
- New Big 12 out to prove bigger bank accounts don't always mean better football teams in 12-team CFP
- 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
- G Javian McCollum transferring to Georgia Tech after leading Oklahoma hoops in scoring
- QB Jaden Rashada transfers to Georgia after leaving Arizona State
- Reggie Bush plans to continue his fight against the NCAA after the return of his Heisman Trophy
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- U's Christie enters transfer portal after previously declaring for draft
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