Sophomore Destiny Pitts scored a career-high 35 points to spark No. 14/18 Minnesota (9-0) to a 77-69 comeback win at Boston College (8-2) Sunday afternoon in Chestnut Hill, Mass. Pitts shot 9-of-13 from the floor, including 6-of-8 from 3-point range, and was 11-of-12 at the free throw line as she surpassed her previous career high […]

University of Minnesota junior guard Amir Coffey scored a career-high 32 points, Jordan Murphy had 18 points and 13 rebounds, and Minnesota rallied to beat No. 24 Nebraska 85-78 on Wednesday night. Isaac Copeland led Nebraska (7-2, 1-1 Big Ten) with 17 points and seven rebounds. Isaiah Roby chipped in 15 points and Glynn Watson […]

MINNESOTA BEGINS SECOND SEASON The University of Minnesota begins its second season Friday night when it hosts a pair of NCAA First Round matches. Colorado and South Carolina will compete in the first match of the evening, set for 4:30 p.m., followed by the Gophers facing Bryant at 7 p.m. The winner of each match […]

No. 20 Minnesota (6-0) used a fourth-quarter rally to knock off No. 12 Syracuse (6-2) and stay undefeated with a 72-68 victory Thursday night at Williams Arena in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The Golden Gophers led for most of the contest, including by as many as 12 in the first half, and entered the fourth […]

No. 20 Minnesota (5-0) continues its six-game homestand Thursday night against No. 12 Syracuse (6-1) at 7:30 p.m. in the 12th annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The game will be televised by the Big Ten Network and heard statewide on the Gopher Radio Network. PROMOTIONS ​• Fans are encouraged to wear their favorite gold attire for […]

With 58 freshmen, Minnesota leads the FBS with 51.7 percent of players on the roster in their first year of eligibility. Nine of them are starters, including seven on offense, to make this season for the Gophers all about growth. While losing five of their first six Big Ten games, outscored by an average of […]

Here’s what to watch in the Big Ten this week: BEST GAME No. 8 Ohio State at Maryland This season has been plain weird for the Buckeyes (9-1, 6-1, No. 10 CFP) with all the off-field distraction and uneven on-field performances. Yet they’re still in line to play for the Big Ten championship if they […]

No. 25 Minnesota women’s basketball takes to the road for the first time this season as it visits Xavier tonight. • Sitting 1-0 on the season, Minnesota enters Wednesday night’s game ranked No. 25 in the AP Poll. It’s the first time the Golden Gophers have been ranked since Jan. 19, 2015, when they were […]

Favorable field position has meant little for Minnesota this season, as huge gains against the Gophers have piled up as if opponents are playing a video game. This will be an especially difficult week for the defense to try to stem this tide of long touchdowns, with Purdue’s offense possessing as much quick-strike ability as […]

Here’s what to watch in the Big Ten this week: BEST GAME No. 8 Ohio State at No. 24 Michigan State The Buckeyes (8-1, 5-1, No. 10 CFP) aren’t hitting on all cylinders but they remain in the thick of the Big Ten East race. This, and next week’s trip to Maryland, are the last […]