MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota has picked former player and assistant Ben Johnson to be the new men's basketball coach. Johnson will replace Richard Pitino, who was fired after eight seasons and took the job at New Mexico. The 40-year-old Johnson…
Minnesota Gophers star point guard Marcus Carr has entered the transfer portal, according to multiple reports. The redshirt junior averaged over 19 points, four rebounds and almost five assists this past season. The AP voted him First Team All-Big Ten.…
In a move most Gopher fans may have seen coming, Minnesota has officially parted ways with men's basketball coach Richard Pitino after eight seasons. Pitino went 54-96 in Big Ten play, and over the last four seasons, his teams 7-22…
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Duane Washington Jr. and Justice Sueing each scored 16 points and No. 9 Ohio State fended off Minnesota's late charge to win 79-75 at the Big Ten Tournament. The Buckeyes snapped a four-game losing streak and will…
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tre Williams scored 14 points and Jamal Mashburn Jr. 11 and Minnesota snapped a seven-game skid with a 51-46 win over Northwestern in the first round of the Big Ten Conference tournament. The Golden Gophers advance to…
Minnesota men's basketball fell 82-72 at Indiana on Wednesday night. Despite leading by two at halftime, the Gophers surrendered 47 points in the second half. Indiana finished the night shooting almost 60 percent from the floor. Minnesota falls to 13-9…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Marcus Carr scored 19 points, Gabe Kalscheur added 16 and Minnesota rallied late for a 71-68 victory over No. 24 Purdue. Brandon Johnson scored 15 points and Liam Robbins added 11 points and 10 rebounds for Minnesota,…
Rutgers men's basketball outlasted Minnesota 76-72 in Big Ten play Thursday night in Piscataway. Minnesota began the night from behind immediately but battled back from a 9-0 deficit. The game featured a total of 22 lead changes. Marcus Carr led…
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Freshman Hunter Dickinson scored a season-high 28 points to help No. 10 Michigan pull away and beat No. 16 Minnesota 82-57 to remain unbeaten. The Wolverines had a 19-point edge in the second half after…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Liam Robbins had 27 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks for No. 21 Minnesota in a 77-60 victory over No. 25 Ohio State. Marcus Carr added 15 points and Gabe Kalscheur scored 13 for the Gophers, who…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Micah Potter had 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 6 Wisconsin to a 71-59 victory over No. 21 Minnesota. The Gophers (9-2, 2-2 Big Ten) scored a season-low 22 points in the first half…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Liam Robbins had 18 points, nine rebounds and three blocks to lead a stifling effort by No. 21 Minnesota on defense to beat No. 17 Michigan State 81-56. Marcus Carr scored 19 points and dished out five…
