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House Report: Hot shooting carries the Gophers past Florida Atlantic
The Gophers used hot shooting and offensive movement to run past Florida Atlantic for a 95-60 win. Minnesota received a solid performance from Jordan Murphy as he tallied his 14th consecutive double, snatching 14 points and 11 boards. Nate Mason added 17 points on five made three-pointers. The concern shifts to the health of Mason, […] READ MORE
Q&A: Sophomore PG Star Jalen Suggs: “I love what Pitino is doing with the program.”
Jalen Suggs, a 6-foot-3, 185-pound sophomore guard from Minneapolis (MN) Minnehaha Academy, is one of the top guards in the Midwest in the Class of 2020 and is considered the number one prospect from Minnesota in the class. Gopher Hole recently caught up with Suggs to talk about the latest on playing Apple Valley […] READ MORE
House Report: Isaiah Washington provides a spark in the #Gophers’ 77-63 win
Despite several scoring droughts to open the game, an 11-0 run in the second half, propelled the Gophers to a 77-63 win over Oral Roberts. Jordan Murphy led the team with 17 and ten rebounds. Minnesota had four players in double figures, including key performances from Amir Coffey and Isaiah Washington. They managed to pull […] READ MORE
2018 Gopher Football Recruiting Guide
After watching film cuts on every player and talking to people associated with a few players, I have compiled notes on every single player in the Gophers 2018 recruiting class. Come back later today for quotes from P.J. Fleck on each player: The class currently ranks No. 27 nationally, which is second-highest rating in school […] READ MORE
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