Minnesota Gophers Top UCLA Bruins, 83-63, Advances in Tournament

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The Gophers now have two consecutive wins in the NCAA Tournament over UCLA. Minnesota coach Tubby Smith got the win he needed to calm down his critics at home. UCLA’s Ben Howland took a loss that will only ignite a new round of howling for his job out West. Andre Hollins scored 28 points and […] READ MORE


Game Preview: Gophers vs. UCLA 3/22/13

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It’s tournament time! The South region’s No. 6 seed UCLA Bruins (25-9, 13-5 Pac-12) takes on the No. 11 seed Minnesota Golden Gophers (20-12, 8-10 Big Ten). The game is expected to begin at approximately 9pm CT and can be seen on truTV. (Photo: John Korduner / Icon SMI) READ MORE


Gophers vs. UCLA: Getting to Know the Bruins

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The Minnesota Golden Gophers will face a talented group in Texas when they take on the UCLA Bruins this Friday night. Here’s a look at the individual players the Gophers will battle. (Photo: Jayne Kamin-Oncea / USA Today Sports) READ MORE


Gophers to Face UCLA in NCAA Tournament

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After playing one of the toughest schedules in college basketball this year, the Gopher Basketball team earned its first NCAA Tournament berth since 2010. The Gophers (20-12) were granted a No. 11 seed and will face No. 6 UCLA (25-9) on Friday at the Frank Erwin Events Center in Austin, Texas. This marks Minnesota’s ninth […] READ MORE


Game Preview: Gophers vs. Illinois 3/14/13 [BTT]

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The #9 seed Minnesota Golden Gophers (20-11) and #8 seed Illinois Fighting Illinois (21-11) meet for the third time Thursday morning at 11am CT. They’ll be playing at the United Center in Chicago with television coverage by the Big Ten Network. (Photo: Joe Robbins / Getty Images) READ MORE


The Good, The Bad and The Interesting: The How Will It End? Edition

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Will Trevor finish off his career at the U with a happy or somber hug? It’s time to find out… How will it all end? That’s a question I’m definitely ready to have answered. In a season that started out so promising, got even MORE promising, collapsed into itself like a black hole, and was […] READ MORE



Chicago PG Tyler Ulis Scoring Picks Up as Does Gophers Interest in Him

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Gophers assistant Vince Taylor watched Ulis score 25 points on Friday night. Tyler Ulis, a 5-foot-9, 145-pound junior point guard from Chicago Heights (IL) Marian Catholic, has gotten recent interest from Minnesota and Gopher assistant coach Vince Taylor watched him lead his team to a 50-46 win over Bloom Friday night as he scored 25 […] READ MORE


Rashad Vaughn Talks Recruiting, High School Playoffs and More

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Vaughn drives against Apple Valley earlier this year at the Target Center. Rashad Vaughn, a 6-foot-5 junior guard from Robbinsdale Cooper, scored 28 points to lead the Hawks to a first round win over Maple Grove in front of Minnesota head coach Tubby Smith. Vaughn is a prized in-state recruit for the Minnesota Gophers, who […] READ MORE


Game Preview: Gophers at Purdue 3/9/13

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Senior D.J. Byrd and his Purdue Boilermakers (14-16, 7-9) host the Minnesota Golden Gophers (20-10, 8-9) in the regular season finale for both teams. The game is schedule for 11am CT and can be seen on the Big Ten Network. (Photo: Rick Osentoski / USA Today Sports) READ MORE