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Gophers show resiliency in comeback but fall short to Indiana, 88-81

When a road team plays in a hostile environment like Assembly Hall in Bloomington, the crowd trounces on the first sight of blood.   With a clash of two top 10 opponents for the first time since 2000,…Read More

Gopher Men’s BB entering tough stretch with a lot to prove

The Gophers have received a fair share of national coverage in the weeks since the team cracked the top 10. The attention isn’t anything short of deserving considering the Gophers are currently…Read More

Half-time: Mbakwe starts, Gophers up 37-22

The Lafayette Leopards scored 22 points in the first half against the No. 16 Minnesota Golden Gophers in the final non-conference tune-up before facing Michigan State New York Eve. Despite a sluggish…Read More

Gophers move up to No. 14 in latest AP Poll

The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers are moving up the charts, voted in as No. 14 this week, after ranking No. 21 last week. Tubby Smith and the Gophers were undefeated this past week, playing two…Read More

Despite loss, Gophers played like a Top 25 team

Despite losing to the No. 5 team in the country and playing a regulation game in front of 3,000 fans in a converted ballroom in the Bahamas, Tubby Smith and the Gophers have a lot to be cheerful about. The…Read More

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GnG Staff: Gopher things we’re thankful for

  The Thanksgiving Holiday annually marks the tail end of football season, the beginning of basketball,…Read More

Mbakwe’s Friday court hearing could result in jail time

Trevor Mbakwe will appear in court on Friday in Florida, and there is a chance he will face jail time.  The…Read More

Mbakwe DWI play-by-play

Gopher basketball forward Trevor Mbakwe’s police report for his DWI altercation on July 1 was…Read More