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The Gophers were ranked No. 14 in the Big Ten preseason rankings.

Gophers men’s basketball erasing negative projections, exceeding expectations

by Alex Karwowski
Published March 19, 2024
The Gophers’ several new additions helped evolve the program into an NIT-qualifying team, but there is still work cut out for them.
“My favorite moment was winning the Asheville Championship my first year as a manager,” Dillion said.

Gophers basketball managers best in nation, eyeing Manager Games glory

by Champ Howard
Published March 17, 2024
The student managers are the top-ranked team in the Manager Games league.
Mike Mitchell and Parker Fox on the Gopher mens basketball team talking through the game during a free throw on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023 at Williams Arena.

Gophers men’s basketball out of Big Ten tournament, Michigan State advances

by Champ Howard
Published March 15, 2024
The No. 9-seeded Gophers suffered a double-digit loss to the No. 8-seeded Spartans in the second round on Thursday.
The Gophers still have the opportunity to play in the postseason.

Gophers women’s basketball defeats Rutgers, loses to Michigan in Big Ten Tournament

by Alex Karwowski
Published March 10, 2024
The Gophers women’s basketball team earned their first tournament victory in four years.
Caitlin Clark is now 17 points away from breaking the NCAA all-time scoring record.

Caitlin Clark delivers dazzling performance in Minneapolis

by Alex Karwowski
Published February 28, 2024
The Hawkeyes outscored the Gophers women’s basketball team by nearly 50 points as Clark made history again.
The Gophers fell from No. 74 to No. 78 in the NCAA NET rankings after losing to Nebraska.

Gophers men’s basketball balancing postseason hopes on moral victories

by Alex Karwowski
Published February 26, 2024
The Gophers dropped a Quadrant 1 game against Nebraska, calling into question their post-season eligibility.
Guard Elijah Hawkins scores a career-high 24 points in a win over the Buckeyes at home.

Minnesota men’s basketball faces off against Ohio State

by Champ Howard
Published February 23, 2024
Jamison Battle comes back to play in Minnesota for the first time since transferring to Ohio State.
Mara Braun shoots the basketball while guarded by Chloe Moore-Mcneil on Jan. 17, 2024.

Gophers women’s basketball slowly acclimating without leading scorer

by Alex Karwowski
Published February 19, 2024
Grace Grocholski stepped up on Saturday with a career-high in points, leading the Gophers to their first win without starting guard Mara Braun.
The Gophers MBB team fell to the Wisconsin Badgers by two points on Tuesday, Jan. 23.

Looking into Minnesota men’s basketball’s first-half struggles

by Champ Howard
Published February 5, 2024
The Gophers lost four straight Big Ten games before leaving Penn State with a win.
Guard Mara Braun charges for the basket during the Gophers game against Lehigh, Nov. 13, 2022.

Mara Braun out indefinitely for Gophers women’s basketball

by Alex Karwowski
Published January 29, 2024
Braun suffered an ankle injury against Illinois that will require surgery.

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