Potential names to replace Lindsay Whalen as Gophers HC

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–> Lindsay Whalen reportedly stepped down as head coach of the Gophers women’s basketball program Thursday afternoon. I thought there is no better time than the present to look at some potential names to replace Whalen as head coach. Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Aaron Johntson (S. Dakota St. HC) South Dakota State head coach (since […] READ MORE


Battle’s season high not enough as Gophers’ losing streak grows to 10

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Feb. 20, 2023: Minnesota’s backcourt struggles continued Monday with only nine points in an 11-point loss to Illinois. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Full Game Recap: First Half: Dawson Garcia picked up right where he left off Saturday night with four quick points, but unfortunately nobody else followed and the Gophers trailed 13-6 heading into […] READ MORE


Pharrel Payne’s career-nigh not enough in 76-69 loss to Penn State

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Feb. 18, 2023: Dawson Garcia looked like an All-Big Ten player in his return, but Minnesota did not have enough in a 76-69 loss to Penn State. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Full Game Recap: First Half: Gophers freshman Joshua Ola-Joseph came out with something two prove. With eight early points, he made two threes […] READ MORE



How good is Gophers men’s basketball gonna be next season?

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Feb. 15, 2023: With the Gophers’ second game postponement in the last week, I thought it would be a great time to look ahead to next season. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter What has gone wrong? It is fair to say that the 2022-23 season has not gone as Ben Johnson or any Gophers fans would’ve […] READ MORE


Gophers drop to 1-10 in Big Ten play with loss to Rutgers

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Feb. 1, 2023: The Gophers weren’t able to get anything going without Dawson Garcia for his third straight game, falling 90-55 in 40 minutes of play. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Full Game Recap: First Half: Rutgers opened the game with an alley-oop dunk immediately off the tip-off by star big man Clifford Omoruyi. He […] READ MORE



Big Ten struggles continue for Gophers in 81-61 blowout at Northwestern

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Jan. 28, 2023: The Gophers could not get anything going Saturday morning, getting blown out 81-61 at Northwestern. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Full Game Recap: First Half: Coach Johnson brought his team’s defense in the same zone that was giving Indiana trouble on Wednesday. The success came with it, as Minnesota led 9-5 heading […] READ MORE


Shorthanded Gophers’ upset big comes up short 61-57 vs. Indiana

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Jan. 25, 2023: With only seven (7) healthy scholarship players the Gophers played tough against Indiana all night, falling 61-57. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Full Game Recap: First Half: The Gophers began Wednesday with some high-energy basketball, without Dawson Garcia and Pharrel Payne. Thanks to a hot 3/4 7-point start from Jamison Battle, Minnesota […] READ MORE


Gophers blown out by Purdue 61-39

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Jan. 19, 2023: The National Player of the Year favorite Zach Edey played like it Thursday, as Purdue handled the Gophers 61-39. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Full Game Recap: First Half: The Gophers came out with (6’7″) Josh Ola-Joseph on (7’4″) Zach Edey; while Pharrell Payne quickly took JOJ’s spot, the Gophers managed only […] READ MORE