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Basketball

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.
Pharrel Payne shooting a free throw against Bethune-Cookman on Nov. 6, 2023.

Gophers men’s basketball unfazed by recent setbacks

by Alex Karwowski
Published January 23, 2024
The Gophers men’s basketball team dropped three games but remains confident in their ability to bounce back.
Forward Mallory Heyer raises her arms, preparing to defend a UConn Husky from making a layup on Nov. 19, 2023.

Women’s basketball stresses need for intense defense against top-ranked teams

by Alex Karwowski
Published January 21, 2024
The team has a variety of players contributing to their performance on the court but have been struggling to overcome their top-ranked opponents.
Al Nolen commentating on the Gophers basketball game against New Orleans on Nov. 30, 2023.

The voices in sports that carry

by Theo Franz
Published January 21, 2024
Minnesota men’s basketball’s newest commentator, Al Nolen, adds his philanthropic ethos and basketball expertise to the growing trend of athletes on the airwaves.
Dawson Garcia launches a three-pointer against Bethune-Cookman on Nov. 6, 2023.

Gophers men’s basketball developing a winning mindset

by Alex Karwowski
Published December 7, 2023
With their first Big Ten win of the season, the Gophers are growing to know the feeling of winning and what it takes.
Basketballs featuring the colors of all 14 teams line the wall of the Target Center during the Big Ten mens basketball media days on Oct. 10, 2023.

Gophers women’s basketball fields symphony of talent

by Alex Karwowski
Published December 4, 2023
The team has no singular factor defining its success, rather it is a combination of contributions.
Amaya Battle tries to block a shot on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. The Gopher’s Women Basketball team faced off against University of Connecticut, and lost with a score of 62-44.

Heartfelt rivalry resurfaces in homegrown talent showdown

by Alex Karwowski
Published November 29, 2023
A celebration of Minnesota talent and women's basketball took place at Williams Arena Nov. 19 in a heartwarming reunion.
Gopher Mens basketball players Parker Fox and Jack Wilson high-fiving during their game versus Bethune Cookman on Monday Nov. 6, 2023 at the Barn at the University of Minnesota.

Gophers join college basketball’s season of surprises

by Alex Karwowski
Published November 27, 2023
The young Gophers team faced adversity in the early part of their season, much like the rest of the Big Ten.

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