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Gopher Basketball Looking at Gopher power forward Zach Puchtel’s recent success on the Gopher hardwood and the way he has helped remake the team’s image and win/loss record, I have to ask: Is there a formula here that Coach Dan Monson can replicate in the future? Yes, I think there is. Puchtel reminds me not […] READ MORE
Gopher Basketball Where did the time go? It seemed like just yesterday that we witnessed Jim Calhoun setting men’s fashion back a decade with his Hawaiian shirts at the Maui Invitational, but the Madness is upon us once again. A lot of college basketball has been watched through these dark winter months, and I’ve come […] READ MORE
Gopher Basketball It’s been one of those seasons. Just six days ago the Gophers held on to slim hope for an at-large NCAA Tournament bid. The team figured with two ranked opponents and Northwestern in a six day stretch could present a great opportunity to send a message to the Selection Committee. Instead, Minnesota lost […] READ MORE
Gopher Basketball Game Info Opponent: Northwestern Wildcats When: 7 pm, March 4th, 2006 Where: Welsh-Ryan Arena ““ Evanston, IL Television: FSN (tape delay) Once again, the Big Ten season has flown by. The Gophers play their final game of the conference schedule when they head to Evanston to take on the Wildcats Saturday night. The […] READ MORE
Gopher Basketball Minnesota’s streak of home upsets of Top 20 teams ended Tuesday night when Illinois escaped The Barn with a 71-65 victory. The Gophers played them tough throughout, but the Illini defense proved to be just a little bit better. And with that, the regular season home careers of Adam Boone, Vincent Grier, Moe […] READ MORE
Gopher Basketball Since I moved back to Minnesota in 2001 and have had enough money in my pocket to pick up a handful of Gopher tickets each year, I’ve always tried to make the home finale. Except for last year’s game against Iowa, I’ve been able to achieve this goal. I’ve been present when Dusty […] READ MORE
Gopher Basketball A mere two days after suffering a six point loss to rival Wisconsin, the Gophers get right back at it in an attempt to continue its role as a Big Ten spoiler ““ a role Minnesota has played well this year, especially at home. But beating a fourth consecutive ranked opponent at home […] READ MORE
Gopher Basketball * I’ve been a sometimes critic of Adam Boone’s play over the course of his time at the “U”, but his stretch of play as he finishes off his college career I hope will silence his critics and take Adam for what he was-a limited player who might not have been Big-10 caliber, […] READ MORE
Gopher Basketball Unfortunately the Badger basketball team is not like the Badger hockey team. Instead of folding every year heading into March like the Badger hockey team, its basketball program seems to gain strength heading into the postseason, and the program understands its more important to play well in February and March as opposed to […] READ MORE
Gopher Basketball Game Info Opponent: Wisconsin Badgers When: 1:00 pm, February 26th, 2006 Where: Kohl Center ““ Madison, WI Television: FSN It’s hard to believe after their 0-6 conference start, but things are actually starting to get a little bit interesting for the Gophers. If they can win their last 3 games, they’ll actually be […] READ MORE