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Gopher Basketball A 1-2 record in the Great Alaska Shootout was the likely outcome for Minnesota heading into this weekend. That’s what they got, and they did do it the good way (beating Furman in the opening round) rather than the bad (beating DII Alaska-Anchorage in the consolation bracket). Still, one more victory would really […] READ MORE
Gopher Basketball It’s been a long time since I’ve felt this good about a loss, and that seems to be the general mood on the message board as well. Sure, moral victories don’t get you much, and they can become a habit. But this one feels different. Alabama is ranked #19 in the country and […] READ MORE
Gopher Basketball Those of us who stayed up into the wee hours of Thursday morning to listen to Minnesota’s opening game of the Great Alaska Shootout were treated to a big win and an impressive performance by the Gophers. The average person might see that Minnesota defeated Furman 84-69 and say “so what”, but we […] READ MORE
Gopher Basketball Game Info Opponent: Furman Paladins When: 12:45 am, November 25th, 2004 Where: Sullivan Arena – Anchorage, AK Television: None (WCCO Radio) The 2004 Great Alaska Shootout tips off Wednesday evening, although the Gophers don’t actually play until 12:45 am Thursday morning for those of us on Central Time. The game isn’t televised, but […] READ MORE
Gopher Basketball After missing her team’s first two exhibition games and first two regular season games, Gopher post player Janel McCarville announced her return to the lineup with an assist on a Shannon Schonrock 3-pointer and a bone-jarring screen in an 82-45 win over Arkansas State Friday at Williams Arena. The win was the first […] READ MORE
Gopher Basketball When it comes to season openers, “a win is a win” is usually the most realistic philosophy to have. How a team plays in Game 1 of the schedule has little bearing on how they’ll play in Game 30; it’s basically just a chance for guys to get rid of first-game jitters. I […] READ MORE
Gopher Basketball Game Info Opponent: Lipscomb Bisons When: 3 pm, November 21st, 2004 Where: Williams Arena – Minneapolis, MN Television: Fox Sports North This is it – the final tune-up. Just one cupcake before heading off to face a solid field in the Great Alaska Shootout Thanksgiving weekend and then hosting Florida State the following […] READ MORE
Gopher Basketball The Gopher women’s basketball team returns home this weekend to host the Subway Classic after having a 31-game non-conference regular season winning streak snapped in a 72-67 overtime loss to the University of Washington on Monday. The Gophers, who have been without All-American center Janel McCarville in the first two games, hope to […] READ MORE
Gopher Basketball Over the last few years, Gopher fans have demanded increased speed and quickness, and that is exactly what they were treated to Friday night as Minnesota beat St. Cloud State 81-58. But it was not the men in maroon and gold that provided this change in speed, rather it was the K-9 halftime […] READ MORE
Gopher Basketball Game Info Opponent: St. Cloud State Huskies When: 7 pm, November 12th, 2004 Where: Williams Arena – Minneapolis, MN Television: None While Friday’s showdown with St. Cloud State is just another exhibition against another overmatched opponent, I actually consider this to be a fairly important game. The final score doesn’t matter, but how […] READ MORE