(Minneapolis, MN) — Illinois big man Kofi Cockburn (COE-burn) scored 29 points as the Fighting Illini beat the Gophers 76-53 at Williams Arena. Jamison Battle and Eric Curry had 10 points each to lead the Gophers in scoring in their first game since December 29th. The loss stops a three game win streak as Minnesota […]
Gophers hosting Fighting Illini tonight (AUDIO)
MINNESOTA (10-1) vs. ILLINOIS (9-3) Tuesday, Jan. 4 6 p.m. CT Minneapolis, Minn. (Williams Arena) SERIES INFORMATION 184th Meeting (Illinois Leads, 117-66) Home vs Illinois: 45-45 Minnesota vs. Big Ten: 781-868 STARTING FIVE • The University of Minnesota men’s basketball team is back in action Tuesday night as the Golden Gophers resume Big Ten Conference […]
Wolves snap skid, beat Clippers
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 122, LA CLIPPERS 104 January 3, 2022 TIMBERWOLVES NOTES Player Notes • Anthony Edwards led six Wolves players in double-figure scoring tonight, finishing with 28 points on 11-of-17 shooting, his 18th 20+ point effort of the season (54th career). Edwards’ connected on 5-of-19five threes mark the sixth time this season he’s hit on […]
Wild Extend Evason and Entire Coaching Staff
(St. Paul, MN) — Minnesota Wild General Manager Bill Guerin announced the National Hockey League club has signed Head Coach Dean Evason and the entire coaching staff including Assistant Coaches Darby Hendrickson, Brett McLean and Bob Woods, Goaltending Coach Frederic Chabot and Video Coaches T.J. Jindra and Jonas Plumb to multi-year contract extensions. Evason, 57, […]
Gophers vs Alcorn State Canceled
(Minneapolis, MN) — The Gopher men were supposed to finish their non-conference schedule against Alcorn State on Wednesday night. Due to COVID health and safety protocols within the Alcorn State program, the game was instead canceled with no plans to reschedule. The Gophers will next take the floor in Big Ten play when the host […]
Gophers End Season With A Bowl Win
(Phoenix, AZ) — The Gopher defense pitched a second half shutout in an 18-6 win over West Virginia in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl. Ky Thomas ran for 144 yards and a touchdown while Mar’Kiese Irving added 129 yards on the ground as the Gophers closed out the 2021 season with a 9-4 record. The Gophers […]
Despite Depleted Lineup T-Wolves End Slide
(Minneapolis, MN) — The Timberwolves stopped their two game slide with a 108-103 win over the Celtics last night at Target Center. Despite the fact that the bulk of their regular line up was unavailable due to Covid protocol, the Wolves got a number of big efforts. Jaylen Nowell lead the way with 29 points […]
Vikings Lose; Season On Brink
(Minneapolis, MN) — The Los Angeles Rams recovered a Vikings onside kick attempt to ice the game in a 30-23 win at U.S. Bank Stadium. Brandon Powell’s 61-yard punt return touchdown in the third quarter put the Rams up by two possessions, and L,.A. kept Minnesota at an arm’s length the rest of the way. […]
KAT Out With Covid; Wolves Fall To Jazz
(Salt Lake City, UT) — No Karl-Anthony Towns didn’t help the Timberwolves cause in a 128-116 loss at Utah. Towns along with six teammates were put into the N-B-A’s Covid protocols leading into Thursday’s game against the Jazz. With no Towns, Malik Beasley stepped up with 33 points to lead all scorers but it wasn’t […]
Wild Off Through Weekend; NHL Pulls Out of Olympics
(St. Paul, MN) — While the Wild were supposed to play the Red Wings tonight in St. Paul instead get an extended break for the holidays. Tuesday, the N-H-L announced the season would pause through Sunday with the schedule resuming on Monday. The Wild have had three of their last four games postponed. As of […]