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Gophers forward Kadi Sissoko blocks Eastern Illinois’ Karle Pace at Williams Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 2. The Gophers defeated Eastern Illinois 72-68.

Gophers women’s basketball builds a foundation through season’s ups and downs

by Tony Liebert
Published March 19, 2021
Minnesota’s inexperienced roster showed potential this season, finishing 8-13 in Lindsay Whalen’s third season as head coach.
Jamal Mashburn Jr. walks to the other end of the court during the second period against Illinois at Williams Arena on Saturday, Feb. 20. Illinois beat the Gophers with a final score of 94-63.

Gophers guard Jamal Mashburn Jr. enters transfer portal

by Nolan O'Hara
Published March 17, 2021
Jamal Mashburn Jr. is one of two Gophers who’ve entered the portal already since the men’s basketball program parted ways with coach Richard Pitino.
Former Gophers head coach Richard Pitino looks on from the sidelines during a free throw attempt at Williams Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 26. The Gophers entered the second half with a 47-31 lead over the Maryland Terrapins.

The Gophers men’s basketball team has begun its coaching search. Here’s a list of six potential candidates.

by AJ Condon, Sports Reporter
Published March 17, 2021
With Richard Pitino out, athletics director Mark Coyle has begun a nationwide coaching search to fill the void.
Gopher Batter Jack Wassel follows through his swing in U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, March 7. The Gophers lost to Indiana, 8-1.

Minnesota baseball drops series, wins finale

by AJ Condon
Published March 16, 2021
It was another series featuring offensive struggles for the Gophers baseball team, but a defensive effort in the finale helped ignite enough offense to avoid a sweep.
Gophers Junior Henry Meeker performs a routine on the still rings at Maturi Pavilion on Feb. 7, 2020. The Gophers went on to a 398-375.55 victory over the Washington Huskies.

Wolverines’ dominating performances too much for Gophers men’s gymnastics

by Michael Lyne
Published March 16, 2021
Sophomore Victor Perez earned career-highs on the floor, the high bar and parallel bars.
Gophers men's basketball head coach Richard Pitino speaks with media at the new Athlete's Village basketball facilities on Monday. The team held their first practice at the new facility on Jan. 9, 2018.

Gophers’ Richard Pitino out after eight seasons

by AJ Condon
Published March 15, 2021
In eight seasons, Richard Pitino held a 141-123 overall record for the Gophers, but a 55-97 record in conference play.
Lexy Ramler finishes her balance beam routine at the Regional NCAA Gymnastics Championship on Saturday, April 7, 2018 in Minneapolis.

Gophers women’s gymnastics drops final meet of season to Illinois

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published March 15, 2021
The Gophers dominant performance on beam wasn’t enough to sneak away with a win in the team’s last meet of the regular season.
The Gophers played Ohio State at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana on Thursday, March 11, 2021. The Gophers lost to the Buckeyes 75-79.

Gophers men’s basketball drops to Ohio State; season comes to an end

by AJ Condon, Sports Reporter
Published March 12, 2021
A late-game push gave Gophers fans hope, but Ohio State held on to crush the comeback.
Guard Marcus Carr shoots through the opponents at Williams Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 28.

Gophers men’s basketball survives against Northwestern

by AJ Condon, Sports Reporter
Published March 11, 2021
A sloppy game from both ends, and a late surge from Marcus Carr, pushed Minnesota past Northwestern.
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’s offense stalls without top three scorers in Big Ten Tournament

by Tony Liebert
Published March 11, 2021
No Jasmine Powell, Sara Scalia or Kadi Sissoko put Minnesota in a hole that almost any team couldn’t pull itself out of.

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