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Gophers-Rutgers women's basketball game preview
Both teams are searching for their first Big Ten victory of the season.
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Four things learned from Gophers men's basketball loss against Illinois
After a long break, the Gophers were humbled Tuesday losing big to the Illini. What did they learn?
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Gophers football: Who starts at each position in 2022?
Tanner Morgan and other key players are set to return next season, but the Gophers will have several new starters on both lines and college rosters are always in-flux.
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Gophers men's basketball overwhelmed by Illinois in 76-53 loss
The Gophers were outscored 42-18 in the paint in a game that was one-sided from the start. Kofi Cockburn finished with 29 points, 10 rebounds, and four blocks for Illinois.
Illinois 76, Gophers 53
Gophers men's basketball lost to Illinois State at Williams Arena on January 4, 2022, in Minneapolis, Minn.
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Reusse: Gophers met their match, but Johnson looks like an upgrade
Although Illinois dominated Tuesday, Gophers men's basketball coach Ben Johnson has generated optimism, while his predecessor Richard Pitino finds himself in a predicament.
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Gophers land former Edina standout Carroll as transfer from Notre Dame
Quinn Carroll, a 6-7, 315-pounder, was the top-ranked recruit in Minnesota in the 2019 class.
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Gophers land Lorenza Surgers, a graduate transfer from Vanderbilt
The 6-5, 265-pound defensive end will have two years of eligibility remaining with Minnesota.
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Gophers, Illini led by two of nation's top transfers in Battle, Plummer
Pregame: The Gophers and the Illini face off Tuesday night not knowing where they would be without the two top scoring transfers in the Big Ten.
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Gophers-Illini men's basketball preview: Will long layoffs be factors?
The Gophers tangle with Illinois and 7-foot center Kofi Cockburn on Tuesday.
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Gophers, Illinois readjust to COVID-19 ahead of big hoops matchup
Nonconference games were canceled last week for both Big Ten squads, but only Illinois was on pause by players in health protocol.
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Gophers leading rusher Ky Thomas enters transfer portal
The redshirt freshman led the team in rushing in 2021 and was named offensive player of the game in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl last week.
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Gophers look toward roster shake-up during exhibition win over Tommies
Minnesota coach Bob Motzko knows that the NHL's decision not to send players to the Olympics could have an impact on his roster during the second half of his team's season.
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38,600 NHL Winter Classic hockey fans brave subzero temps
Fans dressed in layers upon layers for the outdoor game at Target Field on Saturday night under exceedingly cold conditions.
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Nine with Minnesota ties named to U.S. women's Olympic hockey team
The roster includes 13 holdovers from the 2018 Olympic team, the first U.S. squad since 1998 to win Olympic gold in women's hockey.
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Reusse: Minnesota outdoor hockey, from Marvin to Motzko to Micheletti
Saturday's Winter Classic at Target Field will be the marquee event for the NHL.
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Gophers women's hockey exhibition with Whitecaps canceled
The Gophers-Whitecaps exhibition on Tuesday at Ridder Arena was canceled because of COVID-19 health and safety protocols within the Whitecaps organization.
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Gophers signee Carrington earns MVP at first George Floyd Classic
Park Center senior Braeden Carrington scored 35 points against Minneapolis North on Wednesday and said the basketball tournament honoring Floyd was "super special."
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