Gopher Basketball

The Gopher men's basketball team downed North Florida 80-71 Tuesday night to improve to 9-2. Minnesota shot just 39 percent from the field and that includes 1-15 shooting from 3-point range.

The Gopher men's basketball team improved to 4-0 after an 80-66 win over Santa Clara in the Vancouver Showcase. Minnesota led by just 4 at halftime and increased their lead in the 2nd half.

The Gopher men's basketball team improved to 3-0 after posting a 69-64 win in the Vancouver Showcase over Texas A&M Sunday night. Minnesota led by 10 at halftime and held on to win despite 20 turnovers.

Gopher basketball is losing 7-0 center Matz Stockman. The senior has now graduated and has chosen not to play his last year of eligibility with the Gopher basketball program.

The Gopher men's basketball team beat out Ohio State, Iowa State and many other top Division I programs for 6'1 180 pound guard Marcus Carr. Carr will transfer from Pittsburgh to Minnesota and have 3 years of eligibility available.

The lawyer for Minnesota basketball standout Reggie Lynch says Lynch ``categorically denies'' allegations of sexual misconduct lodged against him by two women.

The Gophers (6-0) kept their early season roll going Friday in Brooklyn, beating UMASS (3-2) 69-51 in the Barclays Classic.

Gopher basketball did well when the Big Ten announced their men's basketball awards Monday. Richard Pitino was named the Big Ten coach of the year.

The Gopher men's basketball team outlasted Iowa 101-89 in double overtime at Williams Arena Thursday night. Minnesota led by 11 at halftime and by as many as 12 points in the 2nd half.

The Gopher men's basketball team won 78-68 Sunday night at Williams Arena against Ohio State. The Gophers led by 11 at halftime and held on in the 2nd half. Ohio State never led.