AM 1240 WJON » Trevor Mbakwe http://wjon.com Fri, 24 May 2013 00:28:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Gophers' Mbakwe Gets Big Ten Honor; Gophers Not Ranked http://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-gets-big-ten-honor-gophers-not-ranked/ http://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-gets-big-ten-honor-gophers-not-ranked/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:18:21 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=115891 Gopher senior forward/center Trevor Mbakwe has been named the Big Ten player of the week for leading the Gophers to wins over #1 Indiana and last place Penn State. Mbakwe posted double-doubles in both Gopher wins including a season high 21 points and 12 rebounds in the win over Indiana.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-gets-big-ten-honor-gophers-not-ranked/feed/ 0 Getty Images Gopher Basketball Ranked #23; Mbakwe's Wrist Won't Keep Him Out http://wjon.com/gopher-basketball-ranked-23-mbakwes-wrist-wont-keep-him-out/ http://wjon.com/gopher-basketball-ranked-23-mbakwes-wrist-wont-keep-him-out/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:32:23 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=109710 The Gopher men's basketball team is ranked #23 this week in the Associated Press top 25 poll and #24 in the ESPN/USA Today poll. The Gophers lost both games last week at Northwestern and Wisconsin.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gopher-basketball-ranked-23-mbakwes-wrist-wont-keep-him-out/feed/ 0 #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 Basketball Captures Consolation Title http://wjon.com/gopher-basketball-captures-consolation-title/ http://wjon.com/gopher-basketball-captures-consolation-title/#comments Sun, 25 Nov 2012 04:00:00 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=99210 The Gopher men's basketball team won 66-63 over Stanford in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament consolation championship Saturday afternoon.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gopher-basketball-captures-consolation-title/feed/ 0 Getty Images Gophers Win Exhibition Game Against MSU-Mankato http://wjon.com/gophers-win-exhibition-game-against-msu-mankato/ http://wjon.com/gophers-win-exhibition-game-against-msu-mankato/#comments Fri, 02 Nov 2012 12:25:37 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=95085 The Gopher men's basketball team defeated Minnesota State-Mankato 81-56 Thursday night in an exhibition game. Joe Coleman was the lone Gopher in double figures with 21 points while Austin Hollins added 9 points and both Maurice Walker and Rodney Williams added 8 points. Trevor Mbakwe added 4 points in 11 minutes for Minnesota.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gophers-win-exhibition-game-against-msu-mankato/feed/ 0 Gophers' Mbakwe Is Coming Back http://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-is-coming-back/ http://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-is-coming-back/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:22:01 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=93125 Gopher basketball forward Trevor Mbakwe has made it official he's coming back for a 6th season in college basketball after being granted a medical redshirt by the NCAA last month. Mbakwe played just 7 games this season before suffering a torn ACL in his left knee in a tournament game against Dayton. Mbakwe averaged 14.0 points and 9.1 rebounds a game this season.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-is-coming-back/feed/ 0 Getty Images Gophers' Mbakwe Granted Medical Reshirt http://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-granted-medical-reshirt/ http://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-granted-medical-reshirt/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:35:02 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=85832 Gopher forward Trevor Mbakwe was granted a medical redshirt and 6th year of college eligibility by the NCAA Thursday. The 6'8 240 senior tore the ACL in his left knee on November 27 in the Old Sprice Classic in a loss against Dayton. Mbakwe played just 7 games this season and averaged 14 points and 9.1 rebounds a game.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-granted-medical-reshirt/feed/ 0 Getty Images Gophers' Mbakwe Done For The Year http://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-done-for-the-year/ http://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-done-for-the-year/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:09:21 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=54657 Gopher senior forward Trevor Mbakwe is reportedly done for the season with a torn ACL in his right knee. The injury was suffered Sunday night when the team played in Orlando, Florida in the Old Spice Classic Championship game against Dayton. Mbakwe layed on the court before he was assisted off the court without putting any pressure on the knee.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-done-for-the-year/feed/ 0 Getty Images Gopher Men's Basketball Loses; Mbakwe Hurt http://wjon.com/gopher-mens-basketball-loses-mbakwe-hurt/ http://wjon.com/gopher-mens-basketball-loses-mbakwe-hurt/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:20:53 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=54520 The Gopher men's basketball team lost 86-70 in the Championship game of the Old Spice Classic in Orlando, Florida Sunday night. The more devastating loss is the injury to leading scorer and rebounded Trevor Mbakwe. Mbakwe suffered a severe knee injury early in the 2nd half while positioning himself for a rebound.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gopher-mens-basketball-loses-mbakwe-hurt/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 Gopher Men's Basketball Tops Fairfield http://wjon.com/gopher-mens-basketball-tops-fairfield/ http://wjon.com/gopher-mens-basketball-tops-fairfield/#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:24:57 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=52003 The Gopher men's basketball team defeated Fairfield of Connecticut 67-57 Thursday night to improve to 3-0. Both Minnesota and Fairfield turned the ball over too much. The Gophers had 23 turnovers while Fairfield had 20. Trevor Mbakwe led the Gophers with 20 points and 10 rebounds and he did most of his damage from the free throw line where he was 16-18.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gopher-mens-basketball-tops-fairfield/feed/ 0 Getty Images Gopher Men's Basketball Downs Jacks http://wjon.com/gopher-mens-basketball-downs-jacks/ http://wjon.com/gopher-mens-basketball-downs-jacks/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:25:40 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=51116 The Gopher men's basketball team defeated South Dakota State 71-55 Monday night to improve to 2-0. Minnesota trailed by 3 early in the 2nd half before overpowering the Jackrabbits. Trevor Mbakwe led the Gophers with 17 points and 10 rebounds, Ralph Sampson III had 10 points and Chip Armelin added 9 points for Minnesota.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-beat-bucknell/feed/ 0 Getty Images Gopher Men's Basketball Beats Augustana http://wjon.com/gopher-mens-basketball-beats-augustana/ http://wjon.com/gopher-mens-basketball-beats-augustana/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:22:01 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=49271 The Gopher men's basketball team defeated Augustana 72-60 in exhibition play Monday night at Williams Arena. Trevor Mbakwe led the Gophers with 22 points and 13 rebounds and Rodney Williams added 10 points. Minnesota freshman guards Andre Hollins (3 points) and Joe Coleman (5 points) were mostly held in check.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gopher-mens-basketball-beats-augustana/feed/ 0 Getty Images Gopher Men's Basketball Tops Bemidji State http://wjon.com/gopher-mens-basketball-tops-bemidji-state/ http://wjon.com/gopher-mens-basketball-tops-bemidji-state/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:23:29 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=47689 The Gopher men's basketball team defeated Bemidji State 71-58 in an exhibition game Tuesday night at Williams Arena. Trevor Mbakwe led the Gophers with 17 points and 11 rebounds, Ralph Sampson III added 15 points and Rodney Williams chipped in 10 points. Freshman point guard Andre Hollins added 6 points and 8 assists and freshman shooting guard Joe Coleman chipped in 7 points.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gopher-mens-basketball-tops-bemidji-state/feed/ 0 Getty Images Gopher Men's Basketball Plays Exhibition Game Tonight http://wjon.com/gopher-mens-basketball-plays-exhibition-game-tonight/ http://wjon.com/gopher-mens-basketball-plays-exhibition-game-tonight/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:39:34 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=47393 The Gopher men's basketball team will play an exhibition game tonight at Williams Arena in Minneapolis against Bemidji State at 7pm. Minnesota welcomes lots of new players this season including freshman guards Joe Coleman and Andre Hollins.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gopher-mens-basketball-plays-exhibition-game-tonight/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 Gophers' Mbakwe Invited To Tryout For World University Games http://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-invited-to-tryout-for-world-university-games/ http://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-invited-to-tryout-for-world-university-games/#comments Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:27:40 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=17731 Gopher 6'8 242 pound forward Trevor Mbakwe is one of 22 college basketball players invited to try out for the U.S. junior national basketball team's entry in the World University Games. The try out will take place next month in Colorado and the top 12 players will be chosen to play.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gophers-mbakwe-invited-to-tryout-for-world-university-games/feed/ 0 Getty Images #25 Gophers Lose To Illinois http://wjon.com/25-gophers-lose-to-illinois/ http://wjon.com/25-gophers-lose-to-illinois/#comments Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:22:28 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=7505 The 25th ranked Gophers men's basketball team lost at home to Illinois 71-62 Thursday night. Minnesota has lost 4 straight games for the first time since Tubby Smith has been the head coach of the Gophers. Trevor Mbakwe led the Gophers with 17 points and 16 rebounds and Ralph Sampson III added 16 points and 11 rebounds for Minnesota.

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]]> http://wjon.com/25-gophers-lose-to-illinois/feed/ 0 Getty Images #25 Gophers Beat Iowa http://wjon.com/25-gophers-beat-iowa/ http://wjon.com/25-gophers-beat-iowa/#comments Mon, 17 Jan 2011 13:24:47 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=5002 The 25th ranked Gopher men's basketball team defeated Iowa 69-59 Sunday evening at Williams Arena. Trevor Mbakwe came off the bench to lead Minnesota with 16 points and 12 rebounds, Al Nolen added 13 points and Ralph Sampson III added 11 points.

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