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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
Pride on Ice Preview: Gophers Host Wisconsin in Border Battle
No. 14 Wisconsin (9-6-2 overall, 3-3-1 B1G) vs No. 7 Minnesota (9-6-1 overall, 3-4-1-1 B1G) Date: Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 Location: 3M Arena at Mariucci | Minneapolis, Minn. Puck Drop: 7:05 p.m. CT TV: FOX Sports North PLUS Stream: BTN2Go | FOX Sports Go | TSNGO Radio: 1130 KTLK AM | 103.5 FM | Listen […] READ MORE
Q&A: Class of 2020 Big Man Dawson Garcia on Gophers: “They are really recruiting me hard right now.”
Dawson Garcia, a 6-foot-10, 200-pound sophomore forward from Prior Lake (MN) High, is one of the state’s top players in the Class of 2020. Garcia helped lead the Lakers to a 14-11 record last season, losing to Edina 75-69 in the first round of the Class AAAA Section 2 playoffs. Garcia averaged 8.8 […] READ MORE
House Report: Gophers battle with No. 10 Miami, fall 86-81
It’s not often the Barn is entertained with a top-15 matchup in late November. Miami and Minnesota was a treat for the fans in attendance and may be a preview for a future March matchup. Dewan Huell led the Miami with 23 points as the Hurricanes shot 56 percent in the second half. The Gophers […] READ MORE
By the Numbers: Gophers Shutout by Badgers 31-0
It was a disappointing game from start to finish for the Gophers. The Minnesota offense couldn’t move the ball, and the explosive Wisconsin offense kept churning yards. In the end, the Gophers fell to Wisconsin, 31-0 to go 5-7 in the regular season. “[Wisconsin has] done this to pretty much everybody they played and tonight […] READ MORE
House Report: A strong defensive effort fuels the Gophers’ 69-51 win over UMass
The Gophers used pressure defense and three-point shooting to fuel a 69-51 win over UMass in the Barclays Center Classic. Jordan Murphy tallied another double-double, finishing with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Amir Coffey added ten points and the Gophers created ten key first half turnovers to improve their record to 5-0. Gophers get the […] READ MORE
Pride on Ice Preview: No. 6 Minnesota, No. 4 Notre Dame Meet as Conference Foes
No. 6 Minnesota (9-4-1 overall, 3-2-1-1 B1G) vs No. 4 Notre Dame (10-3-1 overall, 4-0-0 B1G) Date: Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 Location: Compton Family Ice Arena | South Bend, Ind. Puck Drop: 6:30 p.m. CT TV: NBC Sports Network Stream: NBCSports.com | TSNGO Radio: 1130 KTLK AM | 103.5 FM | Listen Online Date: Saturday, […] READ MORE