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Gopher Basketball: Pitino signs JUCO guard Dre Mathieu

Gopher basketball coach Richard Pitino added a second player to his inaugural Class of 2013 with the signing of junior college point guard Dre Mathieu. A three-star recruit out of high school, Mathieu…Read More

Gopher Basketball: Will NCAA let former Louisville transfer play in Minnesota?

Rakeem Buckles, a four-star recruit and one of the top power forwards in the country out of high school  is reportedly planning to transfer to the Gophers. The 6-foot-8 Miami native was on the roster…Read More

Gopher Basketball: Want to become the next head coach of the Gophers? Apply now

Do you have a Bachelor’s Degree, five years of successful coaching experience and a demonstrated commitment to promoting academic progress among your student athletes? If you do — well shoot…Read More

Tubby Smith highlights through the years

On Monday, Tubby Smith was relieved of his duties as the head coach of the Gopher men’s basketball team. In six years, Smith compiled a record of 124-81 (.605) and took the Gophers to five postseason…Read More

Gophers’ roller coaster season ends with loss to Florida

In the end, the higher seed prevailed as the three-seeded Florida Gators beat the 11-seeded Gophers in the third round of the NCAA Tournament Sunday night in Austin, Tex. The Gophers entered half-time…Read More

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Gophers-UCLA: Best shots from Minnesota’s first round victory

Minnesota’s 83-63 victory over the UCLA Bruins means the Gophers will play at least one more game…Read More

Gophers’ first round victory draws reactions from famous fans

With the Gophers victory over UCLA, Minnesota won it’s first NCAA Tournament game since 1990*…Read More

Half-time: Gophers in control, up 35-25 against UCLA

The Minnesota Gophers are in full control of their first-round match up against the UCLA Bruins in Austin,…Read More

March Madness: Gophers are favorites for Cinderella run

The Minnesota Gophers are most mentioned as a possible Cinderella team in this year’s NCAA Tournament,…Read More

Minnesota-UCLA: How they stack up

The Gophers (20-12) are heading into the tournament on a three-game losing streak, including a loss…Read More

Bracket Madness: Print the official FanSided bracket

Yes it is that time again. Print out the official FanSided bracket then enter in the Sports Illustrated…Read More

Selection Sunday: How will the Gophers seed?

The Minnesota Gophers will make the tournament for just the third time in Tubby Smith’s era as…Read More

Gopher basketball: how many games remain this season?

For just the second time in Tubby Smith’s tenure as the Gopher basketball head coach, Minnesota…Read More

Gophers start Big Ten Tournament with history on their side

The ninth seeded Gophers will open the first round of the Big Ten Tournament Thursday morning in the…Read More

Big Ten Tournament 2013: Five things the Gophers must prove

To say that the Minnesota Gophers have something to prove in Chicago at the Big Ten tournament is an…Read More

Trevor Mbakwe and Greg Oden long lost twins?

According to Betteridge’s Law of Headlines, the answer to this post’s title is no. Yet it’s…Read More

Gophers Mbakwe, Hollins make All-Big Ten rosters, but where’s Rodney?

Sixth-year senior and current Gopher power forward Trevor Mbakwe was named to the media’s All-Big…Read More

Gophers to face Illinois in Big Ten Tournament opener

The 20-win Gophers will open the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday against a familiar foe in the Fighting…Read More

Gophers lose regular season finale to Purdue

The Minnesota Golden Gophers close out the regular season with a 89-73 loss at the hands of the Purdue…Read More

Gophers’ road woes continue at Nebraska

The Bob Devaney Sports Center wanted one last victory before it closed down in Lincoln, Neb.  The arena…Read More