In a season filled with disappointment, Monday night was the chance for Minnesota to end a losing streak against a bitter rival. In the second half, it looked like it might be possibility. Minnesota led 58-51 with 5:32 left, but went more than six minutes without scoring. Wisconsin used a pair of Brevin Prtizl three-pointers […] READ MORE
Gopher Basketball Articles
House Report: No. 2 Michigan State blows past the Gophers, 87-57
Entering Tuesday night’s game, the Michigan State Spartans had won their past three Big Ten road games by a combined 12 points. The narrative changed against a reeling Gophers team without three key starters. The No. 2 Michigan State Spartans (25-3, 13-2 Big Ten) rolled past Minnesota (14-14, 3-12 Big Ten) for an 87-57 win. […] READ MORE
House Report: Nate Mason’s career night overshadowed in the Gophers’ 91-85 loss
Flashback to Dec. 15 in Lincoln, Neb. — the Gophers were a top-15 team in the country and the Nebraska Cornhuskers were ranked in the bottom half of the Big Ten. Little did Gopher fans know, they were getting a glimpse of what was about to come. The Gophers’ season was on a downward slide […] READ MORE
House Report: Gophers drop their seventh Big Ten game in a 77-69 loss to Northwestern
Less than two weeks ago, the Gophers were dominated in every phase of the game in an 83-60 loss at Northwestern (12-9, 3-5 Big Ten). They were outrebounded 51-27 and struggled to compete on the road. Tuesday night was a chance for redemption. Minnesota (14-9, 3-7 Big Ten) led by as many as ten points […] READ MORE
House Report: Coffey returns as the Gophers fall 67-49 to Ohio State
Sometimes it’s the little things that matter the most in life. The Gophers might have let a ten-point lead dwindle away in a 67-49 loss against Ohio State, but the return of sophomore Amir Coffey was a small silver lining. Coffey missed five games with a HAGL shoulder injury and scored his first points since […] READ MORE
House Report: Maryland’s second half run carries the Terps past Minnesota
During Monday night’s 95-84 win over Penn State, the Gophers received a combined 71 points from Jordan Murphy, Nate Mason and Dupree McBrayer. When Minnesota’s depth took a hit two weeks ago, the formula for winning has been centered around contributions from the “three M’s” – McBrayer, Mason and Murphy. As the Gophers (14-7, 3-5 […] READ MORE
Q&A: Future Gopher Daniel Oturu: “I am looking to get better each day.”
Daniel Oturu, a 6-foot-10 ½ and 225-pound senior center from St. Paul (MN) Cretin-Derham Hall, signed with Minnesota in the early signing period. Oturu is one of the top big men in the Midwest in the Class of 2018 and is considered the number two prospect from Minnesota in the class. Oturu is […] READ MORE
House Report: Mason and Harris help the Gophers snap a three-game losing streak
The Gophers managed to fend off a late Penn State surge on the heels of impressive performances from Nate Mason and freshman Jamir Harris. Mason scored 25 points on 9-for-18 shooting in an overtime win. Jamir Harris added 16 points, including back-to-back three-pointers in the extra period. The Gophers snapped a three-game losing skid during […] READ MORE
House Report: Gophers suffer an 83-60 blowout loss at Northwestern
The Gophers dug themselves in a hole and couldn’t dig out. A 22-point lead by Northwestern was too much to overcome as veterans Nate Mason and Jordan Murphy spent most of the night in foul trouble. Dupree McBrayer played extended minutes, scoring 14 points and grabbing three steals in the 83-60 loss. Minnesota simply couldn’t […] READ MORE
House Report: Short-handed Gophers fall to Indiana, 75-71
The Gophers rallied in the second half behind an impressive effort from senior guard Nate Mason. He led the team with 22 points, nine assists and just one turnover. Dupree McBrayer added 18 points, but it wasn’t enough as the Gophers fell 75-71 to Indiana at Williams Arena. McBrayer needed to score more points and […] READ MORE