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Basketball

Guard Payton Willis breaks through the a defender at Williams Arena on Sunday, Nov. 24. The Gophers defeated North Dakota 79-56.

Gophers Men’s Basketball fall 67-46 on the road to Penn State

by AJ Condon, Sports Reporter
Published February 17, 2022
The loss marks back-to-back collapses for Minnesota, as they were once again overpowered in the second half.
Forward Jamison Battle reaches for the basket in a game against the University of Iowa on January 16, 2021 at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Ohio State tops Gophers men’s basketball with dominant second half

by AJ Condon, Sports Reporter
Published February 16, 2022
The Buckeyes took over in the second half and outscored the Gophers 47-20 for an easy home win.
Forward Eric Curry jumps to dunk the ball at the Williams Arena on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. The Gophers defeated Penn State 65-64.

Second-half surge powers Gopher Men’s basketball to a win

by AJ Condon, Sports Reporter
Published February 13, 2022
Eric Curry displayed a career night to get Minnesota back into the win column.
Guard Gadiva Hubbard eyes the hoop during the game against Maryland at Williams Arena on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018. The Gophers won 93-74.

Balanced attack lift Gophers over Northwestern 74-68

by Tony Liebert, Sports Reporter
Published February 11, 2022
Despite a fourth-quarter flurry from the Wildcats, Minnesota was able to pick up its second win in less than a week.
Senior Luke Loewe stands in a huddle with his teammates during a game against Texas A&M- Corpus Christi on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021 at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minn.

Gopher hoops battle behind first-year coach Johnson

by AJ Condon
Published February 10, 2022
A struggling Gopher team has shown resilience this season, but is trying to find ways to put a full 40 minutes together.
Forward Jamison Battle reaches for the basket in a game against the University of Iowa on January 16, 2021 at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Big Ten-worst Cornhuskers top Gopher Men’s hoops 78-65

by AJ Condon, Sports Reporter
Published February 9, 2022
The Gophers have now lost five straight games and are just one game over .500.
Minnesota Guard Deja Winters prepares to make a shot in a game against the Wisconsin Badgers on Sunday, Jan. 30 at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minn.

Winters’ 30 points not enough against No. 25 Hawkeyes; Gophers fall 88-78

by Tony Liebert, Sports Reporter
Published February 9, 2022
All-American Iowa guard Caitlin Clark out-dueled Deja Winters in a thrilling Big Ten battle.
Guard Deja Winters looks to pass the ball during the Gophers’ game against Wisconsin at Williams Arena, Jan. 30. The Gophers beat the Badgers, 57-55.

Veteran guard Deja Winters has settled into role with Gophers

by Tony Liebert
Published February 9, 2022
Now at her third school, graduate student guard Deja Winters has become a veteran leader for Minnesota.
Senior Charlie Daniels jumps to block a shot in a game against he Iowa Hawkeyes on Jan. 16, 2022, at Williams Arena in Minneapolis.

Gopher hoops second-half collapse leads to ninth conference loss

by AJ Condon, Sports Reporter
Published February 6, 2022
A four-point halftime lead turned into another double-digit loss, and the fourth loss in a row for Minnesota.
Minnesota guard Alexia Smith dribbles the ball through her leg in a game against the Wisconsin Badgers on Sunday, Jan. 30 at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minn. The Gophers won that game 57-55.

Gophers women’s basketball picks up 71-60 win over Michigan State

by Tony Liebert, Sports Reporter
Published February 6, 2022
Minnesota was able to finally find success in the paint, resulting in a much-needed victory over the Spartans.

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