All five starters scored at least 14 points as Minnesota (19-7, 8-7 B1G) won its sixth straight game by crushing Penn State (10-15, 3-11) Sunday afternoon at Williams Arena, 97-67. The Gophers’ six straight conference wins tie for the third longest in program history. The only longer streaks came when they won 11 in a […]
Gopher softball season underway, awards already coming in (AUDIO)
New Golden Gopher softball player Hope Brandner wasted no time making an impact in her first weekend donning the Maroon and Gold and has been named the Big Ten Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday. In the first action of the weekend, the Vacaville, Calif. native, broke the game wide open helping the […]
Women’s hockey all-star game casts focus on bigger events
On a day the NWHL wanted to keep the focus on its All-Star celebrations and a record crowd for a professional women’s hockey game in the United States, Lee Stecklein of Roseville couldn’t help but look beyond to what the future might hold. It was a vision of one combined league, as opposed to the […]
Gopher men fall at #17 Purdue
Purdue star Carsen Edwards scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half to lead No. 17 Purdue to a 73-63 victory over Minnesota on Sunday. Trevion Williams added 16 points and Matt Haarms had 15 points and eight rebounds for the Boilermakers (16-6, 9-2 Big Ten), who moved into a three-way tie with […]
Gopher women upset #17 Rutgers
A stingy Minnesota defense led the way as the Golden Gophers knocked off first-place No. 17/19 Rutgers, 60-46, Sunday afternoon at Williams Arena. The Golden Gophers (15-7, 4-7 B1G) held the Scarlet Knights (17-5, 9-2) to just 33.9 percent shooting, including 26.7 percent in a pivotal third quarter. The 46 points scored by Rutgers were […]
Gopher women win at Northwestern
With three Gophers scoring at least 14 points, Minnesota (14-7, 3-7 B1G) snapped a three-game losing streak with a 61-54 win at Northwestern (13-8, 6-4) Thursday night. Sophomore Destiny Pitts led all scorers with 19 points, while senior Kenisha Bell added 17 and junior Jasmine Brunson posted 14 as the Gophers won their third in […]
Gophers beat Illini
Amir Coffey led a balanced Minnesota attack with 18 points and six assists as the Golden Gophers defeated Illinois 86-75 on Wednesday night. Jordan Murphy had 16 points and 10 rebounds as five players scored in double figures for the Gophers (16-5, 6-4 Big Ten), who overcame a slow start on a night when the […]
Gopher host Illini
WEATHER UPDATE: Wednesday’s game will be played as scheduled. As a result of the cold weather, fans will be able to enter the arena through the Maturi Pavilion entrance on the west end of the building, in addition to all other gates. Any additional information or updates will be posted on Gopher men’s basketball social […]
Gopher women fall again in fourth quarter
Three Gophers reached double figures, including a double-double for junior Taiye Bello, but Minnesota (13-7, 2-7 B1G) lost at home to Ohio State (8-10, 4-5) Monday night, 65-55. Bello’s double-double was her team-leading eighth of the season as she went for 12 points and 18 rebounds, one off a career high. Of the 18 rebounds, […]
Gopher women host Ohio State tonight
Minnesota wraps up a two-game homestand as it plays hosts to Ohio State Monday night at Williams Arena. The game will be televised on Big Ten Network and can also be heard on the Gophers’ radio home, 96.7 FM KFAN Plus. PROMOTIONS • “Win Together” Game – Monday night is Gopher women’s basketball’s celebration […]