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NCAA Tournament Preview: Gophers Open Northeast Regional With Notre Dame
No. 12 Notre Dame (21-11-5 overall, 12-6-4 Hockey East) vs. No. 5 Minnesota (23-11-3 overall, 14-5-1 Big Ten) Date: Saturday, March 25, 2017 Location: SNHU Arena | Manchester, N.H. Puck Drop: 2:30 p.m. CT TV: ESPNU Stream: Watch ESPN Radio: 1500 ESPN, Gopher Radio Network INSIDE THE MATCHUP The Gophers broke a record as they […] READ MORE
Get ready for the NCAA March Madness
The NCAA tournament is known by sports fans as March Madness for very good reason. It’s chaotic, crazy and crammed with court action – between now and the final on 3 April every basketball fan in America, and throughout the world, will be transfixed with the drama on their TV screens and tablets. Some […] READ MORE
Q&A: Race Thompson Talks Recruiting, Reaction to Daniel Oturu Committing to Gophers
Race Thompson, a 6-foot-7 junior forward from Robbinsdale (MN) Armstrong, is one of the top big men in the Midwest in the Class of 2018 and is considered the number three prospect from Minnesota in the class. Thompson received a scholarship offer from Minnesota last year. Thompson averaged 20.1 points and 8.9 rebounds per […] READ MORE
Williams Arena Legend Dick Jonckowski Rejoices Many Unforgettable Memories
Dick Jonckowski has been the announcer for the Golden Gophers for over 31 years, and his journey to Shakopee and Williams Arena has been filled with unforgettable moments. Nicknamed as “The Polish Eagle”, Jonckowski has been the public address voice of Gopher baseball and basketball since 1986 with his bright motto of “Laugh and Live […] READ MORE
News, Notes, Tid-Bits & Quotes: Fleck Addresses the Media After Spring Practice Three
Minnesota football coach P.J. Fleck spoke with the media following the third spring practice of the season. The Gophers practiced for an hour and a half and moved between drills at a very high tempo. Fleck hollered out motivational phrases throughout practice and had players moving the entire session. Fleck calls this type of practice […] READ MORE
Q&A: Gopher Commit Jamir Harris Excited to Bring His Shooting Ability to Minnesota Program
Jamir Harris, a 6-foot-2, 185-pound point guard from Elizabeth (NJ) Patrick School, signed with Minnesota last fall. Harris has helped lead the Patrick School to a 28-4 mark and a No. 1 ranking in the NJ.com Top 20. They will face #16 ranked Teaneck Sunday night at the Pine Belt Arena in the NJSIAA Tournament […] READ MORE
Q&A: Matthew Hurt Talks Sophomore Season, Recruiting, Oturu’s Commitment to Minnesota
Matthew Hurt, a 6-foot-9, 205-pound sophomore forward from Rochester (MN) John Marshall, is considered Minnesota’s top player in the Class of 2019. Hurt comes from a basketball family. His older brother, Michael, is a current freshman at Minnesota and was ranked as the number two senior in the state last season. Matthew Hurt is averaging 29.4 points, […] READ MORE
House’s Report: Gophers fall 81-72 to Middle Tennessee State in the NCAA Tournament
The Minnesota Golden Gophers were stifled by the 1-3-1 zone defense of the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Blue Raiders cruised past the Golden Gophers, 81-72, on the heels of an impressive 19-point performance by Reggie Upshaw. Minnesota was dominated in nearly every phase of […] READ MORE
Q&A: Quinn Carroll on Fleck: “We have a very strong relationship…He’s a Great Guy, Great Coach”
Quinn Carroll, 6-foot-6, 290-pound sophomore tackle from Edina (MN) High, is the state’s top rated prospect in the Class of 2019. Quinn is the son of former Gophers tight end Jay Carroll (1980-83), who also played in the NFL with Minnesota and Tampa Bay. His older brother, Collin, was a long snapper at Virginia […] READ MORE