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Basketball

Guard Ta’Lon Cooper scans the court at the game against Iowa on Sunday, Feb.
12.

Gophers lose Battle, Cooper to transfer portal

by Andrew Cornelius
Published March 17, 2023
Two more men’s basketball players are intending to transfer and looking ahead to the NBA, leaving more holes for Ben Johnson to fill this offseason.
Jaden Henley blocks a shot from Indiana during the game on Wednesday, Jan. 25.

2 Gophers enter NCAA Transfer Portal

by The Franz and Alex Karwowski
Published March 13, 2023
The portal officially opened Monday. Freshman Jaden Henley becomes the Gophers’ first player to enter their name and sophomore Treyton Thompson soon followed.
Freshman guard/forward Jaden Henley helped pull the Gophers ahead in their game against Nebraska on Wednesday.

Men’s basketball falls short in Big Ten Tournament round 2

by Alex Karwowski
Published March 10, 2023
After an upset win over Nebraska on Wednesday night, the Gophers’ Cinderella run ended with a loss to Maryland Thursday.
Jaden Henley blocks a shot from Indiana during the game on Wednesday, Jan. 25.

Men’s basketball regular season ends with 6th straight loss to Badgers

by Alex Karwowski
Published March 6, 2023
After a thrilling buzzer-beating win over Rutgers Thursday, the Gophers concluded their regular season with a close loss to Wisconsin.
Head coach Lindsay Whalen reacts to a scored point at Williams Arena on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. The Gophers fell to Missouri State 69-77.

UMN women’s basketball coach Lindsay Whalen steps down

by Andrew Cornelius
Published March 3, 2023
Legendary former star player for the maroon and gold decides to step away after an 11-19 season.
Forward Alanna Micheaux shoots the ball at the game against Nebraska on Wednesday, Feb. 15.

Women’s basketball concludes season, mistake-riddled performance

by Theo Franz
Published March 1, 2023
Mara Braun’s scoring explosion in the second half was not enough for Minnesota to overcome Penn State’s full-court press or their myriad of turnovers.
Guard Mara Braun charges for the basket during the Gophers game against Lehigh, Nov. 13, 2022.

UMN women’s basketball beats Purdue, final regular season game

by Alex Karwowski
Published February 28, 2023
After falling in the final road game of the season, UMN celebrates 50 years of the women’s basketball program and sends off its seniors with a win.
Forward Pharrel Payne blocks Iowa at the game on Sunday, Feb. 12.

Losing streak continues for UMN men’s basketball

by Theo Franz
Published February 24, 2023
Minnesota lost both of their weekday games this week against Illinois and Maryland, pushing their losing streak into the double digits.
Forward Alanna Micheaux shoots the ball at the game against Nebraska on Wednesday, Feb. 15.

UMN women’s basketball earns first Big Ten win in nearly a month

by Alex Karwowski
Published February 20, 2023
Isabelle Gradwell drained a 3 ending a six game losing streak for the Gophers on Wednesday.
Forward Alanna Micheaux shoots during the game against Michigan on Sunday, Jan. 29.

Gophers women’s basketball losing streak grows

by Alex Karwowski
Published February 14, 2023
Minnesota’s conference struggles continued dropping three more Big Ten games in the last week.

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