Austin Hollins

Former Gophers standout Austin Hollins will take part in a pre-draft workout for the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The 9th ranked Gopher men's basketball started slowly but finished strong to beat Northwestern 69-51 at Williams Arena Sunday night.

The Gopher men's basketball team routed Toledo 82-56 Monday night to improve to 2-0. Joe Coleman led the Gophers with 15 points, Austin Hollins added 14 points and Rodney Williams added 12 points and 8 rebounds. Trevor Mbakwe added 6 points and 7 rebounds off the bench in 14 minutes.

The Gopher men's basketball team downed American University of Washington D.C. 72-36 Friday night at Williams Arena. Minnesota led 44-14 at halftime and cruised in the 2nd half. The Gophers were led by Austin Hollins with 20 points and Rodney Williams added 16.

The Gopher men's basketball team has lost 5 straight games after falling 69-50 at home against #23 Indiana at Williams Arena Sunday afternoon. Austin Hollins led the Gophers with 14 points. Minnesota went out to a 6-0 lead only to allow 9 straight points for the Hoosiers. Christian Watford led Indiana with 12 points.

The Gopher men's basketball team lost 66-61 at home against #6 Michigan State Wednesday night despite leading by 8 in the 2nd half. Michigan State closed the game on a 19-7 run in the final 6 minutes. The Gophers ran the clock and appeared to play not to lose while allowing Michigan State to come back.

The 22nd ranked Wisconsin Badgers beat the Gopher men's basketball team 68-61 in overtime Thursday night at Williams Arena in Minneapolis. Minnesota came from down 13 points in the 2nd half to tie the game at 51 and had a chance to win the game at the end of regulation but shot attempts by Andre Hollins and Austin Hollins did not go in for the Gophers. Wisconsin took back control of the game in overtime.

The Gopher men's basketball team rallied at the end of regulation and beat Illinois 77-72 in overtime Saturday night. Minnesota got a conventional 3-point play from Austin Hollins with 6 seconds left and Minnesota took control of the game in overtime. Hollins and Chip Armelin each had 14 points to lead the Gophers and Andre Hollins added 12 points for Minnesota.

The Gopher men's basketball team won at #7 Indiana 77-74 Thursday night. Minnesota led by 3 at halftime and held the lead throughout the 2nd half. Austin Hollins led Minnesota with 18 points, Rodney Williams added 12 points and 6 rebounds and Joe Coleman chipped in 8 points including 4-4 from the free throw line in the final minute.

The Gopher men's basketball team routed Central Michigan at Williams Arena Tuesday night. Minnesota led 34-23 at halftime and cruised in the 2nd half. Julian Welch led the Gophers with 15 points and both Austin Hollins and Joe Coleman added 12 points apiece. Minnesota shot 57 percent from the field while Central Michigan was held to 35 percent.