Game Preview: Iowa 1/4/12

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Minnesota (12-3, 0-2) takes on Iowa (9-6, 1-1) at 8pm CT Wednesday night.  The game will be broadcast live on the Big Ten Network and is the conference home opener for the U. READ MORE






Road to Selection Sunday: A Very Merry “Field of 68” Projection

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NORTH POLE, U.S.A. — Despite an injury to the Gophers’ best player, beastly forward Trevor Mbakwe, Gopher basketball fans cannot be displeased with how Jolly Saint Nick treated the Gophers this holiday season. Expected in some parts to collapse after Mbakwe’s season-ending knee injury, the Gophers have responded with six consecutive wins to finish the […] READ MORE




Tyus Jones: “Minnesota is on my list. They are going to stay on my list.”

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Tyus Jones’ work ethic both on and off the court continues to impress coaches and teammates. Tyus Jones, a 6-foot-2 sophomore point guard from Apple Valley, has had two outstanding seasons as a starter for the Eagles. However, bad news for metro areas opponents, Jones is even better this year, as his 32.3 points per […] READ MORE