Elliot Eliason had his sixth double-double of the season against Ohio State. The Gophers got a big time win Thursday night as they upset #11 Ohio State 63-53, in front of a rocking crowd at Williams Arena. This was the first win against a ranked opponent for Richard PItino and an important win for their […] READ MORE
Gopher Basketball Articles
Q&A: Carson Shanks Excited to Join Gophers, Eager to Work Hard and Continue Development
Shanks will come to Minnesota as a walk-on and hopes to earn a scholarship. Carson Shanks, a 7-foot center from Prior Lake (Minn.) High, decided to leave the Utah State program at the semester break and is expected to enroll at Minnesota. Shanks averaged 12 points, eight rebounds and four rebounds per game last […] READ MORE
Q&A: Alex Illikainen Talks Relationship with Coach Pitino, Thoughts on Gophers and Recruitment
Illikainen was a guest of the Gophers on Sunday as Minnesota beat Purdue. Alex Illikainen, a 6-9 2015 junior from Grand Rapids, is considered one of the top players in the state in the Class of 2015. Illikainen has helped lead Grand Rapids to the Class AAA state boy’s basketball tournament for the third straight […] READ MORE
Chris Monter’s Gophers Basketball Recruiting Nuggets & Tid-Bits: Shanks, Martin, Mason & More
The 7-foot big man from Prior Lake is expected to initially be a walk on at the U. Minnesota signed three players in the early signing period and have one scholarship available for the 2014-15 season. Former Cooper guard Rashad Vaughn, who is playing at Findlay Prep, recently released his list of five schools, […] READ MORE
The Good, The Bad and The Interesting: The We’re 11-2 and Not Apologizing Edition
Mathieu is faster than anyone probably could have imagined, and it seems like he gets down the court in about five steps. The Gophers non-conference season is traditionally like a family vacation. There is some sightseeing, a little bit of bickering, and some unforeseen tragedies that make everyone just want to go home. And for […] READ MORE
Nebraska-Omaha Post Game Notes: Pitino Wants Hollins’ to be Fearless Like Mathieu and Smith
Austin Hollins played 38 minutes against Nebraska-Omaha. Here are my post game notes, as always, not verbatim, but the best I could get down. Austin Hollins: (On Andre Hollins hitting 1000 points) It felt good, he’s like a brother to us, proud of him. It was just a matter of guarding the 3, that killed […] READ MORE
SKI-U-MAH!!! Top 10 Gopher Sports Stories for 2013!!!
It was a great year in Dinkytown for Gopher sports. A national title, NCAA tournament success, incredible individual performances and fresh leadership and vision highlight a fantastic year. Here are the Top 10 Gopher Sports Stories in 2013. READ MORE
Message From The King: Gopher Fans Gearing Up for Exciting Big Ten Season
Gophers basketball in The Barn is always one of the hottest tickets in town in Minnesota. Minnesota coach Richard Pitino is just days away from completing the non-conference portion of his first season at Minnesota and entering the gauntlet that is the Big Ten. With the increased competition, the new coaching staff will finally get […] READ MORE
Road to Selection Sunday: December Doldrums Soon Will Give Way To Big Ten Season
DECEMBER DOLDRUMS, U.S.A. — The least interesting month of the college basketball season is in full swing, but fear not folks the fun stuff (conference play) is right around the corner. To help bridge the gap between now and the Gophers’ Big Ten opener Jan. 2 (the Gophers may be catching Michigan at exactly the right time), here are some odds […] READ MORE
Post Game Press Conference Notes: HOFer Rick Pitino Addresses Gophers
Rick Pitino looks great in maroon and gold! Great tidbits from today. Here you go: Richard Pitino: • Good win for us, I think that SDSU played really well especially in the 1st half. I think we got much better today, especially on the glass, Austin had 14 boards, and Elliott was great. We’re handling […] READ MORE