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House Report: Jordan Murphy muscles the #Gophers to a 75-73 upset over Purdue
CHICAGO– Following a dramatic 77-72 overtime win against Penn State on Thursday night, the Gophers didn’t have much time to rest before a Big Ten Tournament showdown with No. 2 Purdue. From the opening tip, Minnesota didn’t show any signs of fatigue against one of the Big Ten’s top teams. They brought energy, physicality and […] READ MORE
House Report: Dupree McBrayer carries Gophers to a dramatic, 77-72, overtime victory
CHICAGO— For the majority of Thursday night’s Big Ten Tournament game against Penn State, the Gophers felt like they were playing a step slow. The offense was out of sync and everyone lacked energy on both ends of the court. Minnesota was trailing by eight points with four minutes remaining and it felt like the […] READ MORE
Notebook: Gophers showing gains in the weight room, Fleck previews spring practices
Since his early days at Western Michigan, P.J. Fleck and his staff have been using a variety of different techniques and strategies to help their program evolve. One of the major areas of emphasis has been in the weight room. Dan Nichol, Director of Athletic Performance, along with his staff, have developed their own methods […] READ MORE
House Report: Court stormed — #Gophers upset No. 11 Purdue, 73-69.
The stakes were high as one of the top modern era Minnesota basketball players took the floor at Williams Arena for the final time. Through the eyes of Gophers fans, it’s been a treat to watch Jordan Murphy shatter records in the maroon and gold. One day, he’ll likely have his jersey retired in […] READ MORE
Q&A: Dawson Garcia Says He Has a Great Relationship with Gophers Pitino, Lindsted
Dawson Garcia, a 6-foot-10, 200-pound junior forward from Prior Lake (MN) High, is one of the state’s number two ranked player in the Class of 2020 and 27th in the country by 24/7 Sports. Garcia is averaging 27.5 points and 11.0 rebounds per game this season as the Lakers have gotten off to a 20-2 […] READ MORE
House Report: Gophers’ guards struggle in a 69-60 loss to No. 7 Michigan
Minnesota has been in so many situations where they haven’t shot the ball well this year. In Thursday night’s game, their guards couldn’t get anything going against No. 7 Michigan. The Gophers shot just 22 percent in the first half, and Michigan erupted, shooting 54 percent during the final 20 minutes. Guard Jordan Poole had […] READ MORE
Five Players to Watch in the Future: Gophers’ Offense
Spring practices are quickly approaching and Gopher football discussions will intensify in the coming weeks. With an extensive amount of returning starters, specifically on offense, Minnesota has the chance to build upon the strides they made in 2018. Last season, an injection of talent at the wide receiver spot helped the Gophers’ passing offense take […] READ MORE
Richard Pitino’s young son passes his test on the Gophers’ road trip
Richard Pitino’s young son, Jack, is starting to become a huge fan of basketball. Well, if you’re in the Pitino family, you’re almost guaranteed to love the game, right? When the Gophers’ head coach decided to take his son on the team’s road trip to Purdue, he laid out the expectations beforehand. The main rule: […] READ MORE
How could the Gophers use all of their running backs in 2019?
This season, the Gophers will have a very unique situation at the running back position. Minnesota’s roster will feature three different running backs who have led the team in rushing at least once since 2015. The season-ending injuries suffered by veteran running backs Shannon Brooks and Rodney Smith, gave young players like Mohamed Ibrahim and […] READ MORE