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Q&A: Matthew Hurt Putting Up Monster Numbers Early in Junior Season, Talks Recruiting and More
Matthew Hurt, a 6-foot-9, 205-pound junior forward from Rochester (MN) John Marshall, is considered Minnesota’s top player in the Class of 2019 and is ranked fifth by ESPN, Scout and Rivals nationally. Hurt comes from a basketball family. His older brother, Michael, is a current sophomore at Minnesota and was ranked as the number […] READ MORE
House Report: Gophers grind out a win over Drake behind Jordan Murphy’s 24 points
It wasn’t pretty, but a win nonetheless. The Gophers managed to grind out a 68-67 victory over the Drake Bulldogs at Williams Arena. Two late runs were fueled by a dominating performance from Jordan Murphy. Murphy led the way with 24 points and 18 rebounds. Amir Coffey added 16 second half points to fend off […] READ MORE
Road to Selection Sunday: Despite Recent Struggles, Gophers Remain Firmly in Field of 68 Projection
(HOOPS) WINTER IS COMING, MINN. — We’re now more than a month into the 2017-18 college basketball season, so it’s time to update the Road to Selection Sunday NCAA Tournament “Field of 68” projection. This projection, unlike those coming in January, February, and beyond, pays some (but not a lot of) attention to current Ken Pomeroy (KenPom) and RPI rankings. That will […] READ MORE
House Report: Leaky defense proves costly as the Gophers fall 95-79 in Arkansas
Leaky defense, disorganized offensive sets, and foul trouble at the five spot plagued the Gophers in a 95-79 loss at Arkansas. Jordan Murphy scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, but it wasn’t enough as the Razorbacks shot the ball well and exposed Minnesota’s defensive weaknesses. The Gophers dropped their third straight game and couldn’t […] READ MORE
Gophers Richard Pitino, Goldy Gopher Help NCAA Unveil 2019 Men’s Final Four Logo
For more information, including details about how to volunteer, please visit finalfourminneapolis.com. The NCAA and the Minneapolis Final Four Local Organizing Committee (MLOC), along with Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton and University of Minnesota Men’s Basketball Head Coach Richard Pitino joined today at the North Commons Recreation Center in Minneapolis to reveal the official logo […] READ MORE
Pride on Ice Preview: Gophers Travel to Columbus For B1G Series
No. 7 Minnesota (10-7-1 overall, 4-5-1-1 B1G) vs No. 15/13 Ohio State (8-4-4 overall, 3-4-1 B1G) Date: Friday, Dec. 8, 2017 Location: Value City Arena | Columbus, Ohio Puck Drop: 5:30 p.m. CT TV: Big Ten Network Stream: BTN2Go Radio: 1130 KTLK AM | 103.5 FM | Listen Online Date: Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017 Location: […] READ MORE
Q&A: East Ridge Sophomore Ben Carlson Talks Recruiting, Gophers and More
Ben Carlson, a 6-foot-8 sophomore forward from East Ridge (MN) High, is one of the state’s top players in the Class of 2020. The Gophers recently had Richard Pitino, Ben Johnson and Kimani Young at Carlson’s game vs Minnehaha Academy. Carlson helped lead the Raptors to a 22-6 record last season, losing to Cretin-Derham […] READ MORE
House Report: Gophers lack energy, upset 78-68 in Nebraska
The Gophers were outplayed and lacked energy in a 78-68 loss to the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Minnesota struggled within their offensive sets and played a step slow on defense the entire night. Jordan Murphy and Nate Mason combined to shoot just 9-for-28 from the floor as the Gophers were upset on the road. The Huskers are […] READ MORE
House Report: Nate Mason’s efficient performance leads the Gophers past Rutgers
The Gophers had just a few days to recover after a tough loss to Miami on Wednesday night. Big Ten play opened on Sunday against an underrated Rutgers team. Minnesota used an efficient performance from Nate Mason to power their victory. He had 26 points, seven assists and just one turnover. Reggie Lynch added 16 […] READ MORE