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March 11, 2020

Wisconsin forward Micah Potter, right, hugs Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard after defeating Indiana 60-56 in an NCAA college basketball game in Bloomin

Who ya got? Unpredictable Big Ten tournament has several legitimate contenders

A three-way tie for the regular-season title between Maryland, Michigan State and Wisconsin points toward an expected wide-open tournament.

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March 11, 2020

For second straight March, uncertainty surrounds Pitino's future with Gophers

Last season, Richard Pitino entered the Big Ten tournament needing to make Gophers athletic director Mark Coyle comfortable about the direction of the program. That uncertainty has returned.

Gophers

March 11, 2020

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NCAA assessing how coronavirus might impact Wrestling Championships at U.S. Bank Stadium

In a display of how fluid the coronavirus crisis is, an NCAA official said Tuesday morning the March 19-21 wrestling event will be held as planned. By Tuesday afternoon, the NCAA indicated changes could be coming.

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March 10, 2020

Gameday preview: Gophers vs. Northwestern (Big Ten tournament)

The No. 12 seed Gophers are looking to beat No. 13 seed Northwestern for the third time this season. Minnesota only won twice on the road in the Big Ten, including 83-57 at Northwestern on Feb. 23.

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March 10, 2020

Four more Gophers make NCAA wrestling tournament

The Gophers will be represented by eight wrestlers in next week's NCAA championships at U.S. Bank Stadium after four received at-large bids on Tuesday.

Gophers

March 10, 2020

Daniel Oturu is averaging 20 points and 11.4 rebounds per game this season.

Passed over: U's Oturu doesn't get spot on All-Big Ten first team

Daniel Oturu is among the nation's most productive players with averages of 20 points and 11 rebounds per game. But the Gophers' losing record likely played a role in the voting.

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March 10, 2020

Iowa center Luka Garza was named Big Ten Player of the Year.

All-Big Ten men's basketball teams

Here are the All-Big Ten teams chosen by conference coaches and media members who cover the conference.

Gophers

March 9, 2020

Gophers rally to stop Notre Dame, advance to Big Ten hockey semifinals

The Gophers couldn't contain their feelings Sunday, after surmounting a bleak recent few weeks to advance in the Big Ten tournament in front of a tiny crowd at Mariucci.

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March 9, 2020

Steveson wins Big Ten wrestling title in clash of undefeateds

Gophers standout Gable Steveson of Apple Valley raised his record to 15-0 after beating Michigan's undefeated heavyweight in the championship match.

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March 9, 2020

Dismal Mariucci crowds the sad new playoff normal for Gophers

Fans have not bought into Big Ten hockey the way they supported the old rivalries of the WCHA, but that only tells a little of the weekend story.

Gophers

March 9, 2020

U smashes Nebraska, celebrates Senior Day with record batch of threes

Led by eight three-pointers from Gabe Kalscheur, the Gophers broke the school's single-game record in crushing Nebraska 107-75 at The Barn.

Gophers

March 8, 2020

Minnesota Scene: Gophers tie in softball, head to Hawaii next

After falling behind 4-0, the Gophers rallied to tie Central Florida 5-5 in Long Beach, Calif., on Sunday.

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March 8, 2020

Pitino on Hurt: 'The classiest kid I've coached'

Following an impressive send-off for his seniors in Sunday's 107-75 win against Nebraska, coach Richard Pitino made sure to thank co-captain Michael Hurt for the loyalty and leadership he gave to the program.

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March 8, 2020