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Gophers women's basketball team earns NCAA tournament berth

Gophers women's basketball team earns NCAA tournament berth

The Minnesota Golden Gophers women’s basketball team is heading to the NCAA tournament for the first time in nearly a decade — and they’ll start the tourney at home.
by MPR News Staff

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Smith's diving TD catch in overtime sends Minnesota to win over New Mexico in Rate Bowl

Smith's diving TD catch in overtime sends Minnesota to win over New Mexico in Rate Bowl

Jalen Smith scored his second touchdown on a diving 12-yard catch in the first overtime and Minnesota extended its postseason winning streak to nine games with a 20-17 win over New Mexico in the Rate Bowl on Friday.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota looks to stretch bowl winning streak to 9 when it faces New Mexico in Rate Bowl

Minnesota looks to stretch bowl winning streak to 9 when it faces New Mexico in Rate Bowl

 In an era of bowl opt outs, Minnesota still finds plenty of reasons to embrace the postseason experience, even when the chase for a national championship ended long ago. The Gophers are pretty good at it, too, heading into Friday’s Rate Bowl against New Mexico on an eight-game bowl winning streak.
by The Associated Press

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Gophers make Badgers a true rivalry game again under Fleck, as stability provides a niche in new era

Gophers make Badgers a true rivalry game again under Fleck, as stability provides a niche in new era

The Gophers under P.J. Fleck have managed to make the battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe a true rivalry game again with four wins over the Badgers in the last seven matchups in stopping a 14-game losing streak that was the longest for either side in the 135-year history of the series. 
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota Gophers lose 38-35 to Northwestern

Minnesota Gophers lose 38-35 to Northwestern

Jack Olsen’s third field goal of the game, from 33 yards, snapped a tie with 53 seconds left and Northwestern ended a three-game losing streak with a wild 38-35 win over Minnesota at Wrigley Field on Saturday.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota falls 42–13 as Oregon QB Dante Moore shines

Minnesota falls 42–13 as Oregon QB Dante Moore shines

Dante Moore threw for two touchdowns and freshman Jordon Davison ran for another pair to lead No. 7 Oregon to a 42-13 victory over Minnesota.
by The Associated Press

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Lindsey's OT touchdown run helps Minnesota deny Michigan State first Big Ten win with 23-20 victory

Lindsey's OT touchdown run helps Minnesota deny Michigan State first Big Ten win with 23-20 victory

Drake Lindsey scored on a 3-yard run on third down in overtime after he had the tying rushing touchdown with 29 seconds left in regulation, and Minnesota kept Michigan State winless in Big Ten play with a 23-20 victory on Saturday.
by The Associated Press

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Koi Perich’s interception return lifts Minnesota over Purdue 27-20

Koi Perich’s interception return lifts Minnesota over Purdue 27-20

Koi Perich returned an interception for the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter and Minnesota held on to defeat Purdue 27-20. Drake Lindsey threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns for the Golden Gophers, who overcame deficits of 10-0 and 20-13. 
by The Associated Press

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