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Basketball

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.
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.

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