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Basketball

Gophers Center Liam Robbins leaps for the ball at Williams Arena on Friday, Dec. 4. The Gophers went on to a 76-67 victory over the North Dakota Fighting Hawks.

Gophers hand No. 7 Wolverines their first loss

by AJ Condon, Sports Reporter
Published January 16, 2021
Liam Robbins led the Gophers to a dominant victory to avoid a three game losing streak.
Gophers forward Kadi Sissoko blocks Eastern Illinois’ Karle Pace at Williams Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 2. The Gophers defeated Eastern Illinois 72-68.

No. 9 Maryland’s hot shooting too much for Gophers to handle

by Tony Liebert, Sports Reporter
Published January 14, 2021
The Terrapins' unrelenting offense led to 11-for-25 shooting behind the three point line.
Gophers Forward Jasmine Powell approaches defenders in Williams Arena on Sunday, Feb. 10. The Gophers suffered a defeat against Michigan 52-77.

Gophers women’s basketball falls at home to Penn State

by Tony Liebert, Sports Reporter
Published January 10, 2021
The Gophers’ rough second half was too much to overcome in Sunday’s matchup with the Nittany Lions.
Gophers center Klarke Sconiers fights for a pass at Williams Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 2. The Gophers defeated Eastern Illinois 72-68.

Gophers women’s basketball falls short in Iowa

by Tony Liebert, Sports Reporter
Published January 6, 2021
An all-world performance from Iowa’s Caitlin Clark proved to be too much for Gophers to overcome.
Gophers forward Kadi Sissoko blocks Eastern Illinois’ Karle Pace at Williams Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 2. The Gophers defeated Eastern Illinois 72-68.

Gophers survive in OT earning first Big Ten win of the season

by Tony Liebert
Published January 3, 2021
Gadiva Hubbard’s late game heroics put Minnesota over the Badgers in an 88-80 overtime thriller.
Coach Lindsay Whalen prepares to blow the whistle during Gopher womens basketballs annual exhibition versus the mens scout team on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018 at Williams Arena.

Four star freshman Katie Borowicz set to join Gophers’ women’s basketball early

by Tony Liebert, Sports Reporter
Published January 2, 2021
The struggling Gophers will have Borowicz as reinforcement as soon as Sunday.
Guard Marcus Carr shoots through the opponents at Williams Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 28.

No. 6 Badgers defense makes nothing easy on the No. 21 Gophers

by Matthew Kennedy, Sports Reporter
Published December 31, 2020
Wisconsin’s guards clamped down on defense, limiting star Gophers point guard Marcus Carr to a season-low 10 points in a 71-59 win.
Gophers forward Eric Curry challenges a defender at Williams Arena on Thursday, Dec. 10. The Gophers went on to defeat the Kansas City Roos 90-61.

Gophers stomp Spartans; improve to 9-1

by AJ Condon, Sports Reporter
Published December 28, 2020
A 3-0 lead was all the Gophers needed as they cruised past the Spartans behind Carr and Robbins.
Gophers Guard Marcus Carr prepares to inbound the ball at Williams Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 15.  Minnesota defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions 75-69

Gophers ranked No. 21; Carr named Co-Big Ten Player of the week

by AJ Condon
Published December 28, 2020
Marcus Carr was named the Co-Big Ten Player of the week and the Gophers cracked the top 25 for the first time in three years.
Guard Marcus Carr shoots at Williams Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 25. Minnesota Golden Gophers won against Green Bay Phoenix 99-69.

Gophers upset No. 4 Hawkeyes

by AJ Condon, Sports Reporter
Published December 26, 2020
Marcus Carr and Brandon Johnson were unconscious from deep and propelled the Gophers to an overtime upset over Iowa.

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