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#24 Gopher women at #7 Maryland

#24 Gopher women at #7 Maryland

The No. 24 AP ranked University of Minnesota women's basketball team (16-1, 4-1 B1G) will face No. 8/7 Maryland (15-1, 5-1 B1G) on Tuesday evening at the Xfinity Center. The 6 p.m. CT tip will be broadcast live on Big Ten Network. Justin Gaard and Lynnette Sjoquist...

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Gopher men’s basketball at border rival Wisconsin tonight

Gopher men’s basketball at border rival Wisconsin tonight

Gophers at Badgers, Kohl Center Tip Time: 6:02 p.m. SERIES INFORMATION* 203rd Meeting (98-104 all time) Road Record at Wisconsin: 34-63 Last Meeting: Jan. 23, 2024 (Wis. W, 61-59 in Minneapolis) * - excludes vacated games STARTING FIVE • The University of Minnesota...

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#3 Gopher men’s hockey at #11 Ohio State this weekend

#3 Gopher men’s hockey at #11 Ohio State this weekend

The third-ranked Minnesota men's hockey team hits the road for the first time in nearly 50 days as it travels to No. 11 Ohio State for a Big Ten Conference series from Value City Arena Jan. 10-11. The series opener was moved up to a 4 p.m. (CT) puck drop, while...

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Gopher indoor track & field season starts this week

Gopher indoor track & field season starts this week

The University of Minnesota track and field program is headed to Houston, Texas, for the Leonard Hilton Memorial Invitational on Friday, Jan. 11 at Yeoman Fieldhouse. The meet will begin at 11 a.m. with field events with running events scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m....

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Gopher women win sixth straight, beating Rutgers

Gopher women win sixth straight, beating Rutgers

The Minnesota women's basketball team (16-1, 4-1 B1G) kept Rutgers (8-8, 0-5 B1G) to just 12.5 percent from beyond the arc in a 2-for-16 shooting performance on the way to a 76-50 win against the Scarlet Knights at home Wednesday night at Williams Arena. The Golden...

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“U” volleyball adds two transfers

“U” volleyball adds two transfers

The University of Minnesota volleyball program has announced the additions of setter Georgia Lee (Phoenix, Ariz./Rutgers) and middle blocker Lourdès Myers (Alliance, Ohio/Purdue). Lee will have two years to play in the Maroon and Gold while Myers will have one. Both...

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Gopher women hosting Rutgers

Gopher women hosting Rutgers

The University of Minnesota women's basketball team (15-1, 3-1 B1G) welcomes the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (8-7, 0-4 B1G) on Wednesday at Williams Arena. Minnesota (15-1, 3-1 B1G) vs.Rutgers (8-7, 0-4 B1G) Stream: B1G+ Tip Time: 7:01 p.m. CT Location: Williams Arena...

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Gopher men host Buckeyes tonight

Gopher men host Buckeyes tonight

Minnesota and Ohio State are raising awareness for Hoops4ALS game on January 6. Both Minnesota and Ohio will be wearing Hoops4ALS shooting shirts, while each coaching staff will be wearing pins to raise awareness for ALS. Tip Time: 8:10 p.m. SERIES INFORMATION* 150th...

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Minnesota is now on the clock for World Juniors

Minnesota is now on the clock for World Juniors

The ceremonial passing of the puck from organizers of the 2025 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Ottawa to the hosts of the 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Minnesota took place at a press conference on the final day of this year’s tournament....

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Team USA win gold medal again

Team USA win gold medal again

(Ottawa)  --  Teddy Stiga (Sudbury, Mass./Boston College) scored 8:04 into three-on-three overtime as the U.S. National Junior Team erased a two-goal deficit and earned a 4-3 victory over Finland in the gold-medal game of the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship here...

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Gopher women beat Illinois 68-61

Gopher women beat Illinois 68-61

The Minnesota women's basketball team (15-1, 3-1 B1G) fought back from an 11-point deficit to beat the Illinois Fighting Illini (11-4, 1-3 B1G) 68-61 at Williams Arena on Sunday afternoon. The win also marked head coach Dawn Plitzuweit's 400th career win. Plitzuweit...

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Gopher women dominate Badgers early, hang on for Tuesday win

Gopher women dominate Badgers early, hang on for Tuesday win

The Minnesota women's basketball team (14-1, 2-1 B1G) out-rebounded the Wisconsin Badgers (10-4, 1-2 B1G) 37-32 on the way to a 59-50 win on the road Tuesday afternoon. The Golden Gophers had three players score in double figures, led by Amaya Battle, who had 13...

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Gopher women have New Year’s Eve matinee in Wisconsin

Gopher women have New Year’s Eve matinee in Wisconsin

The University of Minnesota women's basketball team (13-1, 1-1 B1G) continues conference play on the road at Wisconsin (10-3, 1-1 B1G) on Tuesday. Tip off is set for 3:30 p.m. Minnesota (13-1, 1-1 B1G) vs. Wisconsin (10-3, 1-1 B1G) Stream: B1G+ Tip Time: 3:30 p.m. CT...

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Gopher women whip Penn State 90-54 on Saturday

Gopher women whip Penn State 90-54 on Saturday

The Minnesota women's basketball team (13-1, 1-1 B1G) scored 30 points off of turnovers on the way to a 90-54 win over the Penn State Nittany Lions (9-4, 0-2 B1G) at home on Saturday afternoon. The Golden Gophers had four players score in double figures, led by Tori...

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Gopher men hosting Morgan State on Sunday

Gopher men hosting Morgan State on Sunday

SERIES INFORMATION* Second Meeting All Time, Minnesota leads, 1-0 First Meeting vs Morgan St: Dec. 8, 2009 (MN W, 94-64) Gophers All-Time vs. MEAC: 6-0 * - excludes vacated games Tip Time: 1:02 p.m., Williams Arena, Minneapolis STARTING FIVE • The University of...

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Gopher WBB back in action on Saturday

Gopher WBB back in action on Saturday

The University of Minnesota women's basketball team (12-1, 0-1 B1G) is set to host Penn State (9-3, 0-1 B1G) in its Big Ten home opener at Williams Arena on Saturday, Dec. 28. The game is scheduled to tip at 3 p.m. Minnesota (12-1, 0-1 B1G) vs. Penn State (9-3, 0-0...

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Team USA opens World Juniors with a 10-4 win over Germany

Team USA opens World Juniors with a 10-4 win over Germany

Golden Gopher Brodie Ziemer (Chaska/University of Minnesota) scored twice to help Team USA to a 10-4 preliminary round win over Germany to open the World Junior Championship in Ottawa yesterday. James Hagens (Hauppauge, N.Y./Boston College) recorded two goals and two...

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Team USA wins exhibition over Finland 5-2

Team USA wins exhibition over Finland 5-2

Gabe Perreault (Hinsdale, Ill./Boston College) and James Hagens (Hauppauge, N.Y./Boston College) each registered three assists to help the U.S. National Junior Team to a 5-2 victory over Finland here today before a capacity crowd at the Cornwall Civic Complex in...

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US World Junior Team Roster set, includes nine Minnesotans

US World Junior Team Roster set, includes nine Minnesotans

USA Hockey named today the 25 players for its 2025 U.S. National Junior Team which will represent the United States in the 2025 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship from Dec. 26 - Jan. 5 in Ottawa, Ont. “It’s always tough to get through the selection process as we...

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Two Gopher football players honored

Two Gopher football players honored

The Sporting News has named Minnesota standouts Aireontae Ersery and Koi Perich All-Americans, as the duo were placed on the Second Team. This is the third All-American honor for Ersery, who was also named the Big Ten Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year....

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Two Gopher soccer players honored

Two Gopher soccer players honored

Graduate Sophia Boman and senior Khyah Harper were named to the 2024 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Women's Scholar All-North/Central Region team as announced by the publication on Wednesday. It marks the first time since 2018 Minnesota has had student-athletes...

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Two Gopher volleyball players honored

Two Gopher volleyball players honored

Minnesota volleyball student-athletes Julia Hanson and Melani Shaffmaster were named All-America Honorable Mention today by the America Volleyball Coaches Association. It's the first career All-America nod for both players. A Savage, Minn., native, Julia Hanson had a...

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Gopher women’s gymnasts prepping for start of season

Gopher women’s gymnasts prepping for start of season

The University of Minnesota women's gymnastics program will begin their 2025 campaign ranked fifth in the Big Ten Preseason Coaches' Poll, the conference announced Tuesday. Seniors Mya Hooten and Lauren Pearl were named Big Ten 'Gymnasts to Watch'. Each is coming off...

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More honors for Ersery

More honors for Ersery

University of Minnesota standout Aireontae Ersery was named an All-American today by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA). Ersery was named to the Second Team. This is another honor for Minnesota's left tackle, as he has also been named an AP...

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Gopher offensive lineman Ersery named all-American

Gopher offensive lineman Ersery named all-American

University of Minnesota standout Aireontae Ersery was named an All-American today by the Associated Press. Ersery, who was recognized as the Big Ten Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year earlier this month, was placed on the Third Team. According to Pro...

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