Gophers honor Dupree McBrayer’s mother with an emotional comeback win

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  The ball smoothly slid through the net as guard Dupree McBrayer buried a critical three-pointer on the Williams Arena hardwood. Everyone in the building rose to their feet as the senior guard played Tuesday night for one of the most important people in his life. McBrayer lost his mother, Tarya, to cancer earlier this […] READ MORE


House Report: Stagnant shooting plagues the Gophers in a 68-56 loss at Boston College

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The Gophers continued the early stages of non-conference play with another test against a Power-5 opponent. This time, Minnesota traveled to the east coast for a matchup with Boston College. It quickly became a night they’ll soon forget.  The Gophers shot just 29 percent from the floor, including 5-for-30 from behind the arc. They had […] READ MORE



By the Numbers: Gophers can’t get offense going in 24-14 loss to Wildcats

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On a cold, frigid day in Minneapolis, the Gophers couldn’t find a way to get its offense started in a 24-14 loss to Northwestern. Blake Cashman and Co. played well a majority of the game on defense but turnovers, dropped passes, and missed opportunities all haunted Minnesota in the loss. The Gophers travel to Madison […] READ MORE



Q&A: Big Man Dain Dainja Talks Recruiting and Upcoming Visits

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Dain Dainja, a 6-foot-9 junior from Brooklyn Park (MN) Park Center, is considered one of the top prospects in Minnesota in the Class of 2020.   Dainja averaged 12.9 points per game as a sophomore as the Pirates finished 24-5, losing to Osseo 61-57 in the Section 5AAAA finals. He scored in double figures 14 […] READ MORE



House Report: Veterans and young players shine in the Gophers’ 104-76 win over Omaha

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There were some early jitters for the Gophers in their season-opener, but they eventually found a groove.  Minnesota shot 63 percent behind strong performances from guards Amir Coffey and Dupree McBrayer. They boasted balanced scoring with four players in double figures during Tuesday’s 104-76 win.  Amir Coffey scored 18 points and added four assists. Daniel […] READ MORE