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Minnesota Gophers

Niko Medved leaves Colorado State for his native Minnesota after an NCAA tournament run by the Rams

Niko Medved leaves Colorado State for his native Minnesota after an NCAA tournament run by the Rams

Minnesota hired Colorado State’s Niko Medved on Monday, agreeing to a six-year contract with the Twin Cities-area native and former student manager for the Gophers who had the Rams within one basket of the Sweet 16.
by The Associated Press

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Gophers fire men's basketball coach Ben Johnson after four seasons with U of M

Gophers fire men's basketball coach Ben Johnson after four seasons with U of M

Gophers Athletics Director Mark Coyle announced early Thursday that he fired men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson after Minnesota lost to Northwestern in Wednesday’s Big Ten Tournament opener.
by MPR News Staff and The Associated Press

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Martinelli scores 28 and Northwestern beats Minnesota 72-64 to begin the Big Ten tourney

Martinelli scores 28 and Northwestern beats Minnesota 72-64 to begin the Big Ten tourney

 Nick Martinelli scored 28 points to help No. 13 seed Northwestern beat No. 12 seed Minnesota 72-64 to begin the Big Ten Tournament. Northwestern earned its first conference tournament win since 2022 for a chance to play No. 5 Wisconsin in the second round. 
by The Associated Press

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Dawson Garcia's loyalty to the suddenly surging Gophers has finally yielded some success

Dawson Garcia's loyalty to the suddenly surging Gophers has finally yielded some success

Evidence of progress for the Minnesota Gophers has finally become public. Their loyal star Dawson Garcia has had his fingerprints all over it. He’s third in the Big Ten in scoring at 19.7 points per game, 11th in rebounds and 13th in blocks. 
by The Associated Press

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Swords scores 23, Olson adds 19 as freshmen lead No. 24 Michigan women past No. 23 Minnesota 70-65

Swords scores 23, Olson adds 19 as freshmen lead No. 24 Michigan women past No. 23 Minnesota 70-65

Freshman Syla Swords scored 23 points, eight in the fourth quarter, and No. 24 Michigan edged No. 23 Minnesota 70-65. Olivia Olson, a freshman from New Hope, Minnesota, added 19 points for the Wolverines, including a jumper to open the fourth quarter that gave them a 55-53 lead. 
by The Associated Press

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Fleck looks to extend Minnesota’s bowl streak against Virginia Tech in Duke’s Mayo Bowl

Fleck looks to extend Minnesota’s bowl streak against Virginia Tech in Duke’s Mayo Bowl

The Minnesota Golden Gophers put their seven-game bowl win streak on the line Friday night in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl against a Virginia Tech squad that has been decimated by transfers and opt-outs. 
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota hosts No. 20 Purdue following Boilermakers’ 83-64 victory against Toledo

Minnesota hosts No. 20 Purdue following Boilermakers’ 83-64 victory against Toledo

No. 20 Purdue takes on the Minnesota Golden Gophers after Boilermakers’ 83-64 victory against the Toledo Rockets. Thursday’s meeting is the first this season for the squads. Minnesota is 0-2 against the Big Ten, and Purdue is 1-1 against conference opponents.
by The Associated Press

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