Q&A: Ben Carlson Talks Recruiting, Gophers, College Visits and More

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Ben Carlson, a 6-foot-8 junior forward from East Ridge (MN) High, is ranked as state’s third ranked player in the Class of 2020 and the number 61 prospect in the country in his class.   Carlson is averaging 15.2 points per game for the Raptors. He scored a season-high 26 points in an 83-71 win […] READ MORE


Gophers finish non-conference schedule with a 10-1 record!

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Richard Pitino would be the first to tell you that the first 13 games weren’t necessarily what fans should expect to see from the Gophers men’s basketball team. It started with the Marcus Carr eligibility situation and ended with Eric Curry finally making his first appearance since March 2017 in the last non-conference game against […] READ MORE




Pitino gets win No. 100 in 86-67 win over North Carolina A&T

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It wasn’t necessarily the prettiest game in a historic night at Williams Arena, but Minnesota secured win No. 10 of the season with an 86-67 win over North Carolina A&T. The win was Richard Pitino’s 100th win as Head Coach of the Golden Gophers in his sixth season in Dinkytown. VIDEO: Pitino reacts to picking […] READ MORE



Gophers honor Dupree McBrayer’s mother with an emotional comeback win

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  The ball smoothly slid through the net as guard Dupree McBrayer buried a critical three-pointer on the Williams Arena hardwood. Everyone in the building rose to their feet as the senior guard played Tuesday night for one of the most important people in his life. McBrayer lost his mother, Tarya, to cancer earlier this […] READ MORE


House Report: Stagnant shooting plagues the Gophers in a 68-56 loss at Boston College

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The Gophers continued the early stages of non-conference play with another test against a Power-5 opponent. This time, Minnesota traveled to the east coast for a matchup with Boston College. It quickly became a night they’ll soon forget.  The Gophers shot just 29 percent from the floor, including 5-for-30 from behind the arc. They had […] READ MORE



By the Numbers: Gophers can’t get offense going in 24-14 loss to Wildcats

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On a cold, frigid day in Minneapolis, the Gophers couldn’t find a way to get its offense started in a 24-14 loss to Northwestern. Blake Cashman and Co. played well a majority of the game on defense but turnovers, dropped passes, and missed opportunities all haunted Minnesota in the loss. The Gophers travel to Madison […] READ MORE