Gopher Basketball

The Gopher men's basketball team improved to 4-0 after an 80-66 win over Santa Clara in the Vancouver Showcase. Minnesota led by just 4 at halftime and increased their lead in the 2nd half.

The Gopher men's basketball team improved to 3-0 after posting a 69-64 win in the Vancouver Showcase over Texas A&M Sunday night. Minnesota led by 10 at halftime and held on to win despite 20 turnovers.

The Gopher men's basketball team defeated Omaha 104-76 at Williams Arena last night. The Gophers led 50-31 at halftime and cruised in the 2nd half. Amir Coffey saw some time at point guard and led the team with 18 points, and Dupree McBrayer added 17 points.

The Gopher men's basketball team will play Oklahoma State November 30 as part of a 4-game 2-day event at U.S. Bank Stadium. St. Thomas will play UW-River Falls prior to the Minnesota-Oklahoma State game on November 30.

Gopher basketball is losing 7-0 center Matz Stockman. The senior has now graduated and has chosen not to play his last year of eligibility with the Gopher basketball program.

The Gopher men's basketball team beat out Ohio State, Iowa State and many other top Division I programs for 6'1 180 pound guard Marcus Carr. Carr will transfer from Pittsburgh to Minnesota and have 3 years of eligibility available.

Gopher basketball did well when the Big Ten announced their men's basketball awards Monday. Richard Pitino was named the Big Ten coach of the year.

The Gopher men's basketball team outlasted Iowa 101-89 in double overtime at Williams Arena Thursday night. Minnesota led by 11 at halftime and by as many as 12 points in the 2nd half.

The Gopher men's basketball team won 78-68 Sunday night at Williams Arena against Ohio State. The Gophers led by 11 at halftime and held on in the 2nd half. Ohio State never led.

The Gopher men's basketball team coughed up a 15-point first half lead and lost 75-74 in overtime at Williams Arena last night. Minnesota led by 13 at halftime.