1390 THE FAN » minnesota gophers http://1390thefan.com Sun, 19 May 2013 05:30:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Gophers Sneak By Iowa In Sunday Matinee At The Barn http://1390thefan.com/gophers-sneak-by-iowa-in-sunday-matinee-at-the-barn/ http://1390thefan.com/gophers-sneak-by-iowa-in-sunday-matinee-at-the-barn/#comments Sun, 03 Feb 2013 20:14:01 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=110911 The #23-ranked Minnesota Gopher men's basketball team won their second game in a row Sunday by defeating Iowa 62-59 at Williams Arena.

The game was a nail-biter from beginning to end, with the Gophers holding the lead 29-28 at the half

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/gophers-sneak-by-iowa-in-sunday-matinee-at-the-barn/feed/ 0 Andy Lyons/Getty Images Gophers Snap Skid With Win Over Huskers http://1390thefan.com/gophers-snap-skid-with-win-over-huskers/ http://1390thefan.com/gophers-snap-skid-with-win-over-huskers/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2013 03:55:39 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=110042 The Minnesota Gopher men's basketball team cruised past Nebraska 84-65 Tuesday night at Williams Arena. The win snapped a four game conference losing streak for Minnesota.

Rodney Williams led the Gophers with 23 points on 8-13 shooting, including a few thunderous dunks

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/gophers-snap-skid-with-win-over-huskers/feed/ 0 #12 Gophers Upset At Northwestern Wednesday http://1390thefan.com/12-gophers-upset-at-northwestern-wednesday/ http://1390thefan.com/12-gophers-upset-at-northwestern-wednesday/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:35:25 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=108910 The #12 ranked Golden Gopher men’s basketball team lost at Northwestern Wednesday by a final score of 55-48. It was the third straight loss for Minnesota, who falls to 15-4 overall and 3-3 in Big Ten play

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/12-gophers-upset-at-northwestern-wednesday/feed/ 0 Andy Lyons/Getty Images #1 Minnesota and #6 North Dakota Skate to Tie Saturday http://1390thefan.com/1-minnesota-and-6-north-dakota-skate-to-tie-saturday/ http://1390thefan.com/1-minnesota-and-6-north-dakota-skate-to-tie-saturday/#comments Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:30:50 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=108187 The top-ranked Minnesota Golden Gopher men's hockey team fought back from a two goal deficit in the third period to earn a 4-4 tie with North Dakota Saturday night at Mariucci Arena. Minnesota gained three points on the weekend with the tie and Friday's 5-1 win

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/1-minnesota-and-6-north-dakota-skate-to-tie-saturday/feed/ 0 #9 Gophers Host #5 Michigan Thursday Night http://1390thefan.com/9-gophers-host-5-michigan-thursday-night/ http://1390thefan.com/9-gophers-host-5-michigan-thursday-night/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:16:39 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=107771 The 9th ranked Gophers host #5 Michigan in a National TV game tonight at 6pm, pregame on AM 1390-the Fan at 5:30. The Gophers are 15-2 overall and 3-1 in the Big Ten.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/9-gophers-host-5-michigan-thursday-night/feed/ 0 Getty Images Gopher Basketball Captures Consolation Title http://1390thefan.com/gopher-basketball-captures-consolation-title/ http://1390thefan.com/gopher-basketball-captures-consolation-title/#comments Sun, 25 Nov 2012 04:00:00 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=99210 The Gopher men's basketball team won 66-63 over Stanford in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament consolation championship Saturday afternoon.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/gopher-basketball-captures-consolation-title/feed/ 0 Getty Images Shortell Leads Gophers to 28-23 Win Over Western Michigan http://1390thefan.com/shortell-leads-gophers-to-28-23-win-over-western-michigan/ http://1390thefan.com/shortell-leads-gophers-to-28-23-win-over-western-michigan/#comments Sun, 16 Sep 2012 16:54:06 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=85209 Sophomore quarterback Max Shortell replaced an injured Marquis Gray in the first half and threw 3 touchdown passes in route to a 28-23 Gopher win over Western Michigan Saturday afternoon. Shortell was 10-17 passing for 188 yards and 3 touchdowns. Gray left the game with what he's calling a minor ankle injury. A.J. Barker led the Gophers with 5 catches for 101 yards and 3 touchdowns and Donnell Kirkwood led Minnesota with 110 yards rushing.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/shortell-leads-gophers-to-28-23-win-over-western-michigan/feed/ 0 Getty Images Stanford Routs Gophers For NIT Title http://1390thefan.com/stanford-routs-gophers-for-nit-title/ http://1390thefan.com/stanford-routs-gophers-for-nit-title/#comments Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:34:38 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=54996 The Gopher men's basketball team lost 75-51 in the NIT title game to Stanford Thursday night at Madison Square Garden in New York. Minnesota trailed by 6 at halftime and were quickly down double figures early in the 2nd half. Rodney Williams led the Gophers with 12 points before fouling out. Joe Coleman and Austin Hollins each had 10 points and Andre Hollins scored just 4 points before fouling out for Minnesota.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/stanford-routs-gophers-for-nit-title/feed/ 0 Getty Images Gopher Men's Basketball Upsets #7 Indiana http://1390thefan.com/gopher-mens-basketball-upsets-7-indiana/ http://1390thefan.com/gopher-mens-basketball-upsets-7-indiana/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:00:22 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=40516 The Gopher men's basketball team won at #7 Indiana 77-74 Thursday night. Minnesota led by 3 at halftime and held the lead throughout the 2nd half. Austin Hollins led Minnesota with 18 points, Rodney Williams added 12 points and 6 rebounds and Joe Coleman chipped in 8 points including 4-4 from the free throw line in the final minute.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/gopher-mens-basketball-upsets-7-indiana/feed/ 0 Getty Images Gophers, Mbakwe Beat Bucknell http://1390thefan.com/gophers-mbakwe-beat-bucknell/ http://1390thefan.com/gophers-mbakwe-beat-bucknell/#comments Sat, 12 Nov 2011 15:40:59 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=26380 The Gophers downed Bucknell 70-58 Friday night in their regular season opener at Williams Arena. Minnesota led by at halftime and outscored Bucknell 37-27 in the 2nd half. Trevor Mbakwe led the Gophers with 17 points and 10 rebounds, Austin Hollins added 13 points and Ralph Sampson III added 8 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/gophers-mbakwe-beat-bucknell/feed/ 0 Getty Images Gopher Men's Basketball Beats Augustana http://1390thefan.com/gopher-mens-basketball-beats-augustana/ http://1390thefan.com/gopher-mens-basketball-beats-augustana/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:21:39 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=25450 The Gopher men's basketball team defeated Augustana 72-60 in exhibition play Monday night at Williams Arena. Trevor Mbakwe led the Gophers with 22 points and 13 rebounds and Rodney Williams added 10 points. Minnesota freshman guards Andre Hollins (3 points) and Joe Coleman (5 points) were mostly held in check.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/gopher-mens-basketball-beats-augustana/feed/ 0 Getty Images Gophers' Kill Improving http://1390thefan.com/gophers-kill-improving/ http://1390thefan.com/gophers-kill-improving/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:14:09 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=12935 Gopher head football coach Jerry Kill is improving but remains hospitalized after suffering a seizure Saturday afternoon in the final seconds of the Gopher football game against New Mexico State. Gopher team physician Pat Smith says all tests have come back normal and no further testing will continue as necessary. Kill could be released from the hospital as early as today.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/gophers-kill-improving/feed/ 0 Facebook Gophers Lose; Kill Has Apparent Seizure http://1390thefan.com/gophers-lose-kill-has-apparent-seizure/ http://1390thefan.com/gophers-lose-kill-has-apparent-seizure/#comments Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:00:38 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=12564 The Gopher Football team lost 28-21 at home to New Mexico State Saturday afternoon. With :20 seconds left in the game Gopher first year head coach Jerry Kill suffered what appeared to be a seizure on the sideline. Play stopped for several minutes before the game resumed. Kill was taken off the field by medical staff on a golf cart. The Gophers trailed 21-14 at halftime and were down 28-14 going into the 4th quarter.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/gophers-lose-kill-has-apparent-seizure/feed/ 0 Getty Images Gophers' Mbakwe Invited To Tryout For World University Games http://1390thefan.com/gophers-mbakwe-invited-to-tryout-for-world-university-games/ http://1390thefan.com/gophers-mbakwe-invited-to-tryout-for-world-university-games/#comments Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:24:13 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=4375 Gopher 6'8 242 pound forward Trevor Mbakwe is one of 22 college basketball players invited to try out for the U.S. junior national basketball team's entry in the World University Games. The try out will take place next month in Colorado and the top 12 players will be chosen to play.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/gophers-mbakwe-invited-to-tryout-for-world-university-games/feed/ 0 Getty Images Gopher Basketball Will Make Biggest Improvement Next Season http://1390thefan.com/gopher-basketball-will-make-biggest-improvement-next-season/ http://1390thefan.com/gopher-basketball-will-make-biggest-improvement-next-season/#comments Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:57:23 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=3485 Minnesota sports fans are depressed after terrible seasons for the Vikings, Wild, Timberwolves, Gopher basketball, and the bad start to the season for the Twins. Here's a pick-me-up. The Gopher basketball team will make the biggest improvement of the teams I mentioned.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/gopher-basketball-will-make-biggest-improvement-next-season/feed/ 0 Getty Images Intern Justin: Gophers Lose, Again http://1390thefan.com/intern-justin-gophers-lose-again/ http://1390thefan.com/intern-justin-gophers-lose-again/#comments Thu, 03 Mar 2011 17:41:17 +0000 Tim Lyon http://1390thefan.com/?p=2476 Intern Justin says the Gophers held great promise at the beginning of the season. Now they're the laughing stock of the Big 10. Bye-bye Big Dance -- hello NIT.

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