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Gophers fall short on both ends of court as Maryland rallies to win
Maryland's Anthony Cowan and Jalen Smith combined for 48 points and the Gophers shot just 9-for-23 from the free-throw line to end Minnesota's six-game winning streak.
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Terrapins' recruiting keeps pace with Big Ten's elite basketball teams
Maryland was rated No. 1 in the Big Ten and top-10 nationally last year with a six-player 2018 class that included McDonald's All-America Jalen Smith
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Gophers-Maryland game recap
A look back at Tuesday night's game.
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Gophers offensive coordinator Ciarrocca staying in Minnesota
The offense made big strides from 2017, the first year under coach P.J. Fleck and Kirk Ciarrocca, who is known for his work with quarterbacks.
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Backcourt overhaul could mean more work for transfer Stull
It's been no secret Richard Pitino has been frustrated with the inconsistency of Isaiah Washington, who didn't play in Minnesota's victory at Wisconsin.
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Can Coffey continue to be aggressive on offense in Big Ten play?
Gophers junior Amir Coffey leads the Big Ten in scoring through three conference games. Canm he keep up the pace tonight against Maryland at the Barn?
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Associated Press women's basketball poll
Track the Gophers and other top teams in the weekly poll, which is voted on by sports journalists from around the nation.
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U offensive coordinator Ciarrocca being pursued by West Virginia
Kirk Ciarrocca has coached under P.J. Fleck since 2013 at Western Michigan. Also, defensive line coach Marcus West is leaving to join the coaching staff at Charlotte in Conference USA.
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Former Minneapolis North star, ex-Gophers player Coleman dies at 57
Ben Coleman, who also played at Maryland, played 12 years of professional basketball and was the first North High player to make it to the NBA.
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Gophers-Maryland game preview
The Gophers (12-2, 2-1 Big Ten) have won six in a row going into their first Big Ten home game since a Dec. 5 victory over Nebraska.
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Warren Plunkett, boxer, a Gopher football star, Minnesota judge, dies at 98
He was a star athlete at the University of Minnesota, a World War II Navy veteran and a friend of some of Minnesota's most prominent leaders.
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Sporting News has Gophers football in its Pre-Preseason Top 25
On the strength of a 3-1 finish capped by a dominant bowl win, coach P.J. Fleck's team is getting noticed.
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Reusse: Saban can surpass Bear in national titles, although not in Alabama legend
Maybe if Nick Saban covered that coiff of hair with a houndstooth hat he could be as lovable as Bear Bryant. A few wrinkles in the face would help, too.
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Brutal second half costs Gophers women in loss to Illinois
The Gophers were outscored 23-9 in the final 10 minutes and lost their second in a row after a 12-0 start to the season.
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Gophers women thump Huskies to claim first Minnesota Cup
Grace Zumwinkle and Taylor Heise scored a pair of goals and the second-ranked Gophers women's hockey team won the inaugural Minnesota Cup by beating St. Cloud State 5-1 on Sunday at Ridder Arena.
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Gophers defeat Rutgers 22-15 in Big Ten wrestling
The ninth-ranked Gophers won their seventh consecutive wrestling dual Sunday, defeating No. 20 Rutgers 22-15 in their Big Ten opener at the Maturi Pavilion.
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Examining some streaks after the Gophers' loss to Illinois
Up until Sunday's 66-62 Illinois victory over the Gophers women's basketball team, Minnesota had been dominating the series. Here's a look at some of those numbers:
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Gophers women fall to Illinois in first home loss of season
The Gophers women's basketball team lost 66-62 to Illinois at Williams Arena on Sunday.
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Response to first loss could tell a lot about Gophers women's basketball
A full week gave coach Lindsay Whalen and her team time to work on what went wrong in Michigan, get some rest, and to focus on the Illini.
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Gophers finally break through to beat Penn State, winning 4-1
Brent Gates Jr. scored the go-ahead goal for the Gophers, his fifth consecutive game with a score.
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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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