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Minnesota has been in so many situations where they haven’t shot the ball well this year. In Thursday night’s game, their guards couldn’t get anything going against No. 7 Michigan. The Gophers shot just 22 percent in the first half, and Michigan erupted, shooting 54 percent during the final 20...

Spring practices are quickly approaching and Gopher football discussions will intensify in the coming weeks. With an extensive amount of returning starters, specifically on offense, Minnesota has the chance to build upon the strides they made in 2018. Last season, an injection of talent at the...

In the past two games, the Gophers have been an opponent teams with losing streaks want to play. Michigan State had lost three games in a row and Nebraska dropped seven consecutive Big Ten matchups. Each of them found a way to win. Indiana arrived to Williams Arena on Saturday after losing...

Many people considered Wednesday night’s game at Nebraska a must-win if the Gophers want to make the NCAA Tournament. A reeling Huskers team had dropped seven straight and never recovered from losing Isaac Copeland Jr. for the season. For Minnesota, winning at Nebraska is something they...

When a team can’t shoot the basketball, the end result is never going to be positive. It’s especially the case when it comes against top-tier competition. Over the past two games, it’s simple -- the Gophers haven’t made shots. The trend continued during Saturday’s game as Minnesota struggled to...

In February, Big Ten games reach another level of physicality and every shot is earned. Wednesday night's Border Battle was a classic old-school conference game. The problem: Minnesota couldn’t knock down shots when they needed them most. Poor shooting, stagnant offensive possessions and leaky...

The Gophers have received a commitment from JUCO safety Gervarrius Owens. He chose Minnesota over offers from Texas Tech and Louisville, among others. He took a visit to Louisville on Feb. 1 after spending time at the University of Minnesota on Jan. 26. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound safety...

Richard Pitino’s young son, Jack, is starting to become a huge fan of basketball. Well, if you’re in the Pitino family, you’re almost guaranteed to love the game, right? When the Gophers’ head coach decided to take his son on the team’s road trip to Purdue, he laid out the expectations...

As the Gophers enter the back half of their schedule, they will have eight opportunities to receive potential “Quad 1” wins. Sunday morning was the beginning of this stretch as Minnesota traveled to Mackey Arena for a matchup against No. 17 Purdue. After 20 minutes of play, it looked like the...

Two weeks ago, the Gophers were given a harsh reality check. They were run off the floor at Illinois during a 95-68 loss. Experts wondered if Minnesota was a true NCAA Tournament contender and their NET ranking plummeted into the mid-60s. The Gophers had a chance to gain much-needed redemption...

This season, the Gophers will have a very unique situation at the running back position. Minnesota’s roster will feature three different running backs who have led the team in rushing at least once since 2015. The season-ending injuries suffered by veteran running backs Shannon Brooks and Rodney...

As the season winds down, every game will be critical as the Gophers try to make a push for the NCAA Tournament. With No. 19 Iowa traveling to Williams Arena, Minnesota faced another challenge against a quality opponent. They responded well during Sunday’s key conference matchup. The Gophers...

After an excruciating road loss at Illinois and a tight win over Penn State, a trip to Michigan felt like a daunting task for an inconsistent Gophers team. They again surprised fans for more than 22 minutes during Tuesday’s matchup against the No. 5 ranked Michigan Wolverines. The Gophers led...

The Gophers’ coaching staff is now set for next season. Minnesota announced the hiring of Rod Chance as cornerbacks coach on Monday. Chance fills a vacancy opened by defensive backs coach Jahmile Addae, who left the program for a position at his alma mater, West Virginia. With the addition of...

After losing by 27 points on the road at Illinois, the Gophers hosted another winless Big Ten team at Williams Arena on Saturday night. It was a chance to see how the team would respond after such a debilitating loss. Despite facing an 11-point deficit early in the second half, the Gophers...

In Big Ten play, it doesn’t matter who you’re playing. You have to hit the floor with intensity every night. If it’s a top or bottom team in the conference, you have to approach it the same way. In Wednesday night’s 95-68 loss at Illinois, the Gophers were dominated by a winless Big Ten team...

The Gophers have received a commitment from Notre Dame transfer defensive tackle, Micah Dew-Treadway. He took an official visit to campus this weekend and made things official via Twitter on Tuesday morning. The 6-foot-4, 300-pound defensive tackle is a graduate transfer and will have...

Gophers’ defensive backs coach Jahmile Addae has accepted a position to coach cornerbacks at West Virginia, according to Rivals and 24/7 Sports. Addae joined Minnesota’s staff in 2018 after serving as a secondary coach at Arizona. He was a strong recruiter and helped the Gophers successfully...

The Gophers have received a commitment from wide receiver Randal Grimes, a transfer from USC. The 6-foot-4, 205-pound wide receiver was a four-star prospect out of high school and grew up in Las Vegas, Nev. (Desert Pines High School), the same school as 2019 signee, Cameron Wiley and current...

After dropping a hard-fought game against Maryland Tuesday night, the Gophers faced a young Rutgers team at Williams Arena. The Scarlet Knights knocked off No. 16 Ohio State on Wednesday and showed off all of their potential. Minnesota found a way to attack Rutgers’ zone defense, handling all of...