Minnesota was not in contention for the Big Ten championship game, but the cancellation against Wisconsin significantly changed the outlook for the championship.

Marcus Carr picked up right where he left off last season and has been leading the Gophers to an early 3-0 start.

The Gophers are on top of the WCHA standings after a two-game sweep over the No. 6 UMD Bulldogs.

In an unusual back-to-back against LMU, Marcus Carr hit a go-ahead three pointer as Minnesota swept the Lions and improved to 3-0.

Gophers women’s basketball will be missing multiple student-athletes for its season-opening game against Eastern Illinois on Wednesday.

Minnesota will not play in two consecutive weeks due to rising COVID-19 cases, but still hopes to play in the final week of the season at Nebraska.

Transfer students Laura Bagwell Katalinich and Kayla Mershon will begin their first season with the Gophers’ program.

Marcus Carr scored a game-leading 28 points with 22 coming in the first half to boost Gophers over the Lions.

Marcus Carr dominated his season debut and led the Gophers with 35 points in their season opening win.

Paul Martin won two national championships with the Gophers on the ice. Now, he looks to lead Minnesota back to national championship heights on staff as an undergraduate assistant.