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Gophers’ Mbakwe Gets Big Ten Honor; Gophers Not Ranked
Gophers’ Mbakwe Gets Big Ten Honor; Gophers Not Ranked
Gophers’ Mbakwe Gets Big Ten Honor; Gophers Not Ranked
Gopher senior forward/center Trevor Mbakwe has been named the Big Ten player of the week for leading the Gophers to wins over #1 Indiana and last place Penn State. Mbakwe posted double-doubles in both Gopher wins including a season high 21 points and 12 rebounds in the win over Indiana.
#8 Gophers Lose at #5 Indiana
#8 Gophers Lose at #5 Indiana
#8 Gophers Lose at #5 Indiana
The 8th ranked Gopher men's basketball team lost 88-81 at #5 Indiana Saturday afternoon. Minnesota trailed 52-29 at halftime and made a 19-7 run in the closing minutes to get within 3 points with under a minute left.
Gopher Men’s Basketball Preview
Gopher Men’s Basketball Preview
Gopher Men’s Basketball Preview
The Gopher men's basketball team begins the regular season Friday when they host American at 7pm, pregame on AM 1390-the Fan at 6:30. The Gophers are receiving votes in the latest USA Today/ESPN poll top 25 poll. Minnesota has won both their exhibition games but hasn't been tested yet.
Gophers Win Exhibition Game Against MSU-Mankato
Gophers Win Exhibition Game Against MSU-Mankato
Gophers Win Exhibition Game Against MSU-Mankato
The Gopher men's basketball team defeated Minnesota State-Mankato 81-56 Thursday night in an exhibition game. Joe Coleman was the lone Gopher in double figures with 21 points while Austin Hollins added 9 points and both Maurice Walker and Rodney Williams added 8 points. Trevor Mbakwe added 4 points in 11 minutes for Minnesota.
Gophers’ Mbakwe Is Coming Back
Gophers’ Mbakwe Is Coming Back
Gophers’ Mbakwe Is Coming Back
Gopher basketball forward Trevor Mbakwe has made it official he's coming back for a 6th season in college basketball after being granted a medical redshirt by the NCAA last month. Mbakwe played just 7 games this season before suffering a torn ACL in his left knee in a tournament game against Dayton. Mbakwe averaged 14.0 points and 9.1 rebounds a game this season.
Gophers’ Armelin To Transfer
Gophers’ Armelin To Transfer
Gophers’ Armelin To Transfer
The Gopher men's basketball team is losing shooting guard Chip Armelin. He has requested and has been granted his release from his scholarship so he can leave the program. Armelin averaged 5.2 points in 13.7 minutes a game this past season but his minutes diminished as the season progressed. The sophomore has 2 years of eligibility remaining.
Gophers’ Mbakwe Granted Medical Reshirt
Gophers’ Mbakwe Granted Medical Reshirt
Gophers’ Mbakwe Granted Medical Reshirt
Gopher forward Trevor Mbakwe was granted a medical redshirt and 6th year of college eligibility by the NCAA Thursday. The 6'8 240 senior tore the ACL in his left knee on November 27 in the Old Sprice Classic in a loss against Dayton. Mbakwe played just 7 games this season and averaged 14 points and 9.1 rebounds a game.

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