Feb. 18, 2023: Dawson Garcia looked like an All-Big Ten player in his return, but Minnesota did not have enough in a 76-69 loss to Penn State. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Full Game Recap: First Half: Gophers freshman Joshua Ola-Joseph came out with something two prove. With eight early points, he made two threes […] READ MORE
Gophers Basketball Articles
“People forget it’s only year 2” Interview with Trevor Mbakwe
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How good is Gophers men’s basketball gonna be next season?
Feb. 15, 2023: With the Gophers’ second game postponement in the last week, I thought it would be a great time to look ahead to next season. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter What has gone wrong? It is fair to say that the 2022-23 season has not gone as Ben Johnson or any Gophers fans would’ve […] READ MORE
Dennis Evans “Is the most polarizing HS player in the country” – Interview with Stricly Bball’s Joe Doerrer
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Gophers drop to 1-10 in Big Ten play with loss to Rutgers
Feb. 1, 2023: The Gophers weren’t able to get anything going without Dawson Garcia for his third straight game, falling 90-55 in 40 minutes of play. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Full Game Recap: First Half: Rutgers opened the game with an alley-oop dunk immediately off the tip-off by star big man Clifford Omoruyi. He […] READ MORE
“If you look at Tubby Smith, there is absolutely no reason that he should’ve been fired.” Interview w/ former Gophers walk-on Kendal Shell
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Big Ten struggles continue for Gophers in 81-61 blowout at Northwestern
Jan. 28, 2023: The Gophers could not get anything going Saturday morning, getting blown out 81-61 at Northwestern. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Full Game Recap: First Half: Coach Johnson brought his team’s defense in the same zone that was giving Indiana trouble on Wednesday. The success came with it, as Minnesota led 9-5 heading […] READ MORE
Shorthanded Gophers’ upset big comes up short 61-57 vs. Indiana
Jan. 25, 2023: With only seven (7) healthy scholarship players the Gophers played tough against Indiana all night, falling 61-57. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Full Game Recap: First Half: The Gophers began Wednesday with some high-energy basketball, without Dawson Garcia and Pharrel Payne. Thanks to a hot 3/4 7-point start from Jamison Battle, Minnesota […] READ MORE
Gophers blown out by Purdue 61-39
Jan. 19, 2023: The National Player of the Year favorite Zach Edey played like it Thursday, as Purdue handled the Gophers 61-39. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Full Game Recap: First Half: The Gophers came out with (6’7″) Josh Ola-Joseph on (7’4″) Zach Edey; while Pharrell Payne quickly took JOJ’s spot, the Gophers managed only […] READ MORE
Gophers knock of Ohio State on the road 70-67 for first B1G win
Jan. 12, 2023: The Gophers put together easily their best performance of the season Thursday, knocking off Ohio State 70-67 on the road as (+14.5) point underdogs. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Full Game Recap: First Half: Jamison Battle had one of his best starts of the season, making both of his field goal attempts. […] READ MORE