AM 1240 WJON » Gopher Basketball http://wjon.com Tue, 21 May 2013 12:14:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Gopher Basketball Adds Malik Smith; Coleman To Leave http://wjon.com/gopher-basketball-adds-malik-smith-coleman-to-leave/ http://wjon.com/gopher-basketball-adds-malik-smith-coleman-to-leave/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 16:00:51 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=126936 Gopher men's basketball coach Richard Pitino is adding 6'2 transfer Malik Smith from Florida International.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gopher-basketball-adds-malik-smith-coleman-to-leave/feed/ 0 Getty Images Gopher Basketball Adds Junior College Transfer http://wjon.com/gopher-basketball-adds-junior-college-transfer/ http://wjon.com/gopher-basketball-adds-junior-college-transfer/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 12:35:50 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=125977 The Gopher men's basketball team received a commitment from 5'11 160 pound point guard Dre Mathieu, a junior college transfer from Central Arizona Community College. Mathieu chose Minnesota over Pepperdine and Ole Miss.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gopher-basketball-adds-junior-college-transfer/feed/ 0 Courtesy: Central Arizona College Gophers' Pitino To Add Big Man Transfer http://wjon.com/gophers-pitino-to-add-big-man-transfer/ http://wjon.com/gophers-pitino-to-add-big-man-transfer/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:57:47 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=121214 According to rivals.com the Gopher men's basketball program will be adding former Louisville 6'7 215 pound power forward Raheem Buckley.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gophers-pitino-to-add-big-man-transfer/feed/ 0 Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images Gophers Reportedly Reach Agreement With Richard Pitino http://wjon.com/gophers-reportedly-in-talks-with-richard-petino/ http://wjon.com/gophers-reportedly-in-talks-with-richard-petino/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:26:21 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=120356 The Gopher men's basketball team has reportedly reached an agreement with 30-year old Richard Petino to become their new head men's basketball coach. CBS was the first to report the agreement. Petino is the son of Louisville head coach Rick Pitino.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gophers-reportedly-in-talks-with-richard-petino/feed/ 0 Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images Gophers Stun #1 Indiana At The Barn http://wjon.com/gophers-stun-1-indiana-at-the-barn/ http://wjon.com/gophers-stun-1-indiana-at-the-barn/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:05:42 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=115086 Just when it looked like this would be a lost season for the Gophers, they come roaring back in stunning fashion.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gophers-stun-1-indiana-at-the-barn/feed/ 0 Drew Edison Gopher Men's Basketball Not Ranked http://wjon.com/gopher-mens-basketball-not-ranked/ http://wjon.com/gopher-mens-basketball-not-ranked/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:06:19 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=112501 The Gopher men's basketball is not ranked this week in either national poll. Minnesota is 17-7 overall and 5-6 in the Big Ten. The Gophers have lost 6 of their last 8 including both games last week against #12 Michigan State and Sunday night against unranked Illinois.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gopher-mens-basketball-not-ranked/feed/ 0 Getty Images #9 Gopher Basketball Tops #18 Michigan State http://wjon.com/9-gopher-basketball-tops-18-michigan-state/ http://wjon.com/9-gopher-basketball-tops-18-michigan-state/#comments Tue, 01 Jan 2013 13:25:39 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=105186 The 9th ranked Gopher men's basketball team defeated #18 Michigan State 76-63 at Williams Arena in their Big Ten opener Monday. The Gophers finished the game on a 22-4 run.

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]]> http://wjon.com/9-gopher-basketball-tops-18-michigan-state/feed/ 0 Jay Caldwell Gopher Women's Basketball Tops Creighton http://wjon.com/gopher-womens-basketball-tops-creighton/ http://wjon.com/gopher-womens-basketball-tops-creighton/#comments Mon, 31 Dec 2012 13:07:03 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=104991 The Gopher women's basketball team defeated Creighton 88-81 in double overtime Sunday. Rachel Banham led the Gophers with 39 points and Micaella Riche added 23 points and 10 rebounds for Minnesota.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gopher-womens-basketball-tops-creighton/feed/ 0 Getty Images #14 Gophers Rout South Dakota State http://wjon.com/14-gophers-rout-south-dakota-state/ http://wjon.com/14-gophers-rout-south-dakota-state/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 13:48:04 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=101215 The 14th ranked Gopher men's basketball team won 88-64 at home against South Dakota State Tuesday night. The Jackrabbits played without top scorer guard Nate Wolters. The St. Cloud Tech High School graduate missed the game due to a sprained ankle the day before the game.

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]]> http://wjon.com/14-gophers-rout-south-dakota-state/feed/ 0 Getty Images #14 Gophers Host St. Cloud's Nate Wolters Tuesday http://wjon.com/14-gophers-host-st-clouds-nate-wolters-tuesday/ http://wjon.com/14-gophers-host-st-clouds-nate-wolters-tuesday/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:32:38 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=100965 The 14th ranked Gopher men's basketball team will host South Dakota State tonight at 7pm, pregame on AM 1390-the Fan at 6:30. The Gophers are 8-1 and are ranked in both national polls this week. Minnesota is #14 in the Associated Press Poll and #21 in the USA Today Poll.

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]]> http://wjon.com/14-gophers-host-st-clouds-nate-wolters-tuesday/feed/ 0 Getty Images Gopher Men's Basketball Wins Exhibition Game http://wjon.com/gopher-mens-basketball-wins-exhibition-game/ http://wjon.com/gopher-mens-basketball-wins-exhibition-game/#comments Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:12:00 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=95711 The Gopher men's basketball team defeated Southwest Baptist 86-59 Monday night to finish 2-0 in exhibition games. Joe Coleman led 4 players in double figures with 15 points, Rodney Williams added 13 and Andre Hollins added 12 points. Trevor Mbakwe played 11 minutes and scored 3 points for Minnesota.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gopher-mens-basketball-wins-exhibition-game/feed/ 0 Getty Images Gopher Basketball Advances In NIT http://wjon.com/gopher-basketball-advances-in-nit/ http://wjon.com/gopher-basketball-advances-in-nit/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:05:56 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=84855 The Gopher men's basketball team won at Miami (Florida) in the 2nd round of the NIT Monday night. Minnesota went out to a 12-0 lead and never trailed. Rodney Williams led the Gophers with 21 points and both Andre Hollins and Joe Coleman each scored 14 for Minnesota. The Gophers shot 58 percent from the field while Miami shot 34 percent.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gopher-basketball-advances-in-nit/feed/ 0 Getty Images Gopher Basketball Eliminates Northwestern http://wjon.com/gopher-basketball-eliminates-northwestern/ http://wjon.com/gopher-basketball-eliminates-northwestern/#comments Fri, 09 Mar 2012 02:19:52 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=81590 The Gopher men's basketball team defeated Northwestern 75-68 in overtime in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis Thursday night. Freshman Andre Hollins missed a 19-foot jumper with 4 seconds left in regulation that could have won the game. Hollins led the Gophers with 25 points and 5 rebounds. The 25 points for Hollins in a new career high. Rodney Williams and Austin Hollins each scored 12 points for Minnesota.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gopher-basketball-eliminates-northwestern/feed/ 0 Getty Images Gopher Basketball Advances To Old Spice Classic Championship http://wjon.com/gopher-basketball-advances-to-old-spice-classic-championship/ http://wjon.com/gopher-basketball-advances-to-old-spice-classic-championship/#comments Sat, 26 Nov 2011 15:08:16 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=54122 The Gopher men's basketball team overcame a 9-point 2nd half deficit to defeat Indiana State 76-69 Friday afternoon in the Old Spice Classic Semifinals in Orlando, Florida. Minnesota trailed by 7 at halftime but finished on a 27-11 run to win the game. Junior college transfer Julian Welch led the Gophers with 17 points off the bench and freshman Andre Hollins added 16 points. Senior forward Trevor Mbakwe had 9 points and 9 rebounds.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gopher-basketball-advances-to-old-spice-classic-championship/feed/ 0 Getty Images Gopher Basketball Edges DePaul At Old Spice Classic http://wjon.com/gopher-basketball-edges-depaul-at-old-spice-classic/ http://wjon.com/gopher-basketball-edges-depaul-at-old-spice-classic/#comments Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:59:27 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=53893 The Gopher men's basketball team defeated DePaul 86-85 Thursday afternoon in the quarterfinals of the Old Spice Classic in Orlando, Florida. Trevor Mbakwe had 16 points and 12 rebounds and Rodney Williams chipped in 18 points for Minnesota. The Gophers shot 51 percent from the field and outrebounded the Deamon Deacons 37-24.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gopher-basketball-edges-depaul-at-old-spice-classic/feed/ 0 Getty Images Gophers' Mbakwe Gets Preseason Honor http://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-gets-preseason-honor/ http://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-gets-preseason-honor/#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:30:18 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=39395 Gopher forward Trevor Mbakwe is one of 50 men's college basketball players listed on the John Wooden watch list for the Wooden basketball player of the year award. Mbakwe is a 6'8 245 pound senior forward who averaged 13.9 points and 10.5 rebounds a game in 2010-2011 with Minnesota.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-gets-preseason-honor/feed/ 0 Getty Images Sampson III To Stay With Gophers After All http://wjon.com/sampson-iii-to-stay-with-gophers-after-all/ http://wjon.com/sampson-iii-to-stay-with-gophers-after-all/#comments Tue, 10 May 2011 12:17:06 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=14790 Ralph Sampson III is staying at the University of Minnesota and will not forego his senior season of eligibility to enter the NBA draft. Sampson announced Monday that he removed his name from the list of draft eligible players in time Sunday despite reports that he didn't.

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]]> http://wjon.com/sampson-iii-to-stay-with-gophers-after-all/feed/ 0 Getty Images Sampson III Staying In NBA Draft http://wjon.com/sampson-iii-staying-in-nba-draft/ http://wjon.com/sampson-iii-staying-in-nba-draft/#comments Mon, 09 May 2011 12:25:58 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=14698 Gopher center Ralph Sampson III has likely decided to stay in the NBA draft. Sampson III needed to take his name out of the NBA draft list Sunday but he reportedly did not and will stay eligible for the NBA draft. His AAU coach said Sampson II will test the draft. He forgoes his senior year of eligibility.

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]]> http://wjon.com/sampson-iii-staying-in-nba-draft/feed/ 0 Getty Images Tubby Smith Says He'll Stay With Gophers http://wjon.com/tubby-smith-says-hell-stay-with-gophers/ http://wjon.com/tubby-smith-says-hell-stay-with-gophers/#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:57:32 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=10033 Gopher men's basketball head coach Tubby Smith says he plans to stay at the University of Minnesota and is working on a contract extension with Athletic Director Joel Maturi. Reports had indicated that Tubby Smith was set to replace John Pelphrey at the University of Arkansas. Smith has also been rumored as a candidate at Georgia Tech.

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