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
Gopher Basketball Articles
House Report: Stagnant shooting plagues the Gophers in a 68-56 loss at Boston College
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 leave Wisconsin with Paul Bunyan’s Axe and a 37-15 win!
Since 2003, the Gophers schedule has always ended with one thing missing….a win vs. Wisconsin. That changed on Nov. 24, 2018, when P.J. Fleck and Co. rowed into Madison and emerged with a 37-15 win vs. the Badgers. The win not only gave the Gophers the Axe, but it also made the team bowl […] READ MORE
By the Numbers: Gophers can’t get offense going in 24-14 loss to Wildcats
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
House Report: Kalscheur’s sharp shooting leads the Gophers to a 78-69 win over Utah
Monday night was a quality non-conference test for a Gophers team that has injected young talent into their roster. The Utah Utes made a late push into the NIT Tournament championship game and finished 23-12 last season. Minnesota used strong three-point shooting and active defense to pick up a 78-69 win over an emerging Utah […] READ MORE
Q&A: Big Man Dain Dainja Talks Recruiting and Upcoming Visits
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
By the Numbers: A strong defensive performance by the Gophers the difference in 41-10 victory over Purdue
After many people had given up on the 2018 Gophers, P.J. Fleck and Co. showed the haters why so many people still have faith in this squad. Coming off an embarrassing 55-31 loss to Illinois, Minnesota fired Defensive Coordinator Robb Smith and hired Joe Rossi as interim coordinator. In his first game calling plays, the […] READ MORE
House Report: Veterans and young players shine in the Gophers’ 104-76 win over Omaha
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
By the Numbers: Gophers allow multiple big plays on defense in 55-31 loss to Illinois
Embarrassing. After a week of preparation and knowing that their team needed this road win for a better chance at being bowl eligible, Coach P.J. Fleck and his Gophers disappointed in a 55-31 loss to the Fighting Illini. Minnesota allowed three plays of over 70-yards in the loss and over 400 rushing yards to Illinois […] READ MORE
Three takeaways from the Gophers 109-53 exhibition win over University of Minnesota-Duluth
While it was just an exhibition game for the Gophers tonight vs. The University of Minnesota-Duluth, it was great to see college basketball back at Williams Arena again. Minnesota played great en route to a 109-53 win with many positives to pick out for Coach Pitino and his team. With so many injuries last season […] READ MORE