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MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS 7-5 · 18TH IN BIG TEN
7-5 · 18TH IN BIG TEN
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Dawson Garcia's double-double leads Minnesota over Fairleigh Dickinson Dawson Garcia scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and Minnesota pulled away for a 74-60 win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Saturday after...
Gophers men's basketball team leans on defense, then overwhelms Fairleigh Dickinson with offense Fairleigh Dickinson’s Terrence Brown arrived as one of the nation’s top 10 scorers but made only four shots. The Gophers scored 54 points in...
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Mike Mitchell Jr., Dawson Garcia lead Minnesota to 74-60 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson
Mike Mitchell Jr. and Dawson Garcia scored 18 points apiece and Minnesota topped Fairleigh Dickinson 74-605 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Parker Fox - Getting start for Mitchell Fox will start for Frank Mitchell (undisclosed) against Fairleigh-Dickinson on Saturday, Marcus Fuller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Impact Fox replaces the injured Mitchell against FDU. The senior big man started the Gophers' first two games of the season, so he has some experience being in the first five. In his rotational role, Fox averages 6.9 points and 2.5 rebounds this season.
5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Brown and Fairleigh Dickinson host Minnesota
Fairleigh Dickinson takes on the Minnesota Golden Gophers after Terrence Brown scored 21 points in the Knights' 77-72 loss to the La Salle Explorers5 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Frank Mitchell - Out Saturday Mitchell (undisclosed) won't play Saturday against Fairleigh Dickinson.
Impact Mitchell had started each of the Golden Gophers' last nine games, averaging 4.1 points and 4.1 rebounds. With the junior out, Dawson Garcia figures to take over as Minnesota's starting center with Trey Edmonds likely to see expanded minutes as well.
5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Tyler Cochran - Unavailable Saturday Cochran (foot) won't play against Fairleigh-Dickinson.
Impact Cochran has yet to play this season and that won't change against FDU. His next chance to play will come on Dec. 29 against Morgan State.
5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Gophers women's basketball closes nonconference play with 96-57 rout of Prairie View A&M Two standouts for Minnesota were Tori McKinney (17 points) and Annika Stewart (20), as Prairie View A&M fell to 2-6.
6 DAYS AGO • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Ben Johnson calls out Gophers after woeful start to Big Ten season Indiana thumped the Gophers and head coach Ben Johnson wound up criticizing player habits.
DECEMBER 10 • SI.COM
Lu'Cye Patterson - Scores 10 against Indiana Patterson totaled 10 points (3-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, two assists and two steals in 29 minutes during Monday's 82-67 loss to Indiana.
Impact Patterson converted on all four attempts from the charity stripe, closing with 10 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals in Monday's loss against the Hoosiers. The 6-foot-2 senior has been on a roll for Minnesota, averaging 12.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, four assists and 0.7 steals across the Golden Gophers' last six games. Patterson has struggled shooting the ball this season (33.1/22.2/76.9 shooting line), and he will look to get back on track from the field starting with Saturday's game against Fairleigh-Dickinson.
DECEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
Parker Fox - Notches four steals in loss Fox amassed six points (2-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and four steals across 18 minutes during Monday's 82-67 loss to Indiana.
Impact Fox chipped in on both sides of the court during Monday's loss to the Hoosiers, closing with six points, two rebounds, one assist and four steals in the contest. The 6-foot-8 senior has been a productive frontcourt reserve for the Golden Gophers this season, averaging 6.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, 0.7 steals and 0.9 blocks on 20.6 minutes per game (11 games).
DECEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
Minnesota at Indiana odds, picks and predictions The Minnesota Golden Gophers (6-4) take on the Indiana Hoosiers (7-2) Monday evening. Tip-off from Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall is set for 6:3...
DECEMBER 9 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Tyler Cochran - Yet to make season debut Cochran (foot) is out for Monday's game against Indiana.
Impact Cochran has yet to make his season debut, and with little to no updates regarding his availability, it's uncertain when he'll be able to feature for Minnesota. His next chance to play will come against Fairleigh-Dickinson on Dec. 21.
DECEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Dawson Garcia - Logs double-double in defeat Garcia posted 18 points (5-14 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 7-7 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and one steal over 38 minutes during Wednesday's 90-72 loss to Michigan State.
Impact Garcia converted on just 1-of-8 attempts from three as the Golden Gophers dropped their conference opener against the Spartans. The 6-foot-11 senior remains the workhorse behind Minnesota's gameplan this season, but he has struggled to find help among the rest of the roster. Through 10 starts Garcia is averaging 19 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists, one steal and 0.8 blocks on 33.9 minutes per game, but he has struggled at times when faced with the full attention of the opposing team.
DECEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Mike Mitchell - Scores off bench Wedesneday Mitchell (ankle) contributed 17 points (6-12 FG, 5-9 3Pt), two assists and one steal across 22 minutes during Wednesday's 90-72 loss to Michigan State.
Impact Mitchell missed the previous seven matchups as he tended to an ankle injury. The senior guard has averaged 6.5 points and 6.0 assists on 27 minutes across two appearances.
DECEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Mike Mitchell - Questionable for Wednesday Mitchell (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Michigan State.
Impact Mitchell will probably be a game-time call for Wednesday's contest. Not having him would be a huge blow for Minnesota. Mitchell has appeared in just two games this season, averaging 6.5 points and 6.0 assists per game in those two contests.
DECEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Tyler Cochran - Still out Wednesday Cochran (foot) won't be available for the Gophers against Michigan State.
Impact Cochran has yet to play since undergoing foot surgery in early October. His return will now be pushed back yet another game; his next chance to play will come on Dec. 9 against Indiana.
DECEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Mike Mitchell Jr. remains questionable heading into Gophers' Big Ten opener Gophers veteran guard Mike Mitchell Jr. has been out of the lineup for seven straight games and it sounds like it might be eight.
DECEMBER 4 • SI.COM
Best player in the Big Ten? Dawson Garcia's not afraid to back up that talk for Gophers Dawson Garcia, the Gophers’ leading scorer, set goals of being the Big Ten Player of the Year and more — and he’s ready to back it up as con...
DECEMBER 4 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Femi Odukale - All-around effort in win Odukale totaled seven points (3-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt), seven rebounds, five assists and four steals across 29 minutes during Sunday's 79-62 win over Bethune-Cookman.
Impact Odukale made contributions on both ends of the floor, closing with seven points, seven rebounds, five assists and four steals during Sunday's win over Bethune-Cookman. The 6-foot-6 senior has appeared in all nine games this season (seven starts), averaging 4.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 2.4 steals and one block on 29.3 minutes per game. Despite struggling from the field (31.6 percent) to kick off the season, Odukale has found other ways to contribute with Minnesota.
DECEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Dawson Garcia - Bounces back Sunday Garcia racked up 23 points (8-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), five rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal in 28 minutes during Sunday's 79-62 victory over Bethune-Cookman.
Impact After he was limited to just 4-of-19 shooting across his last two games against Wake Forest and Wichita State, Garcia logged 23 points, five rebounds, four assists, two blocks and a steal during Sunday's rout of Bethune-Cookman. The 6-foot-11 senior has been the driving force behind Minnesota's offense this season, averaging 19.1 points, seven rebounds, 1.9 assists, one steal and 0.9 blocks on 33.4 minutes per game (nine starts). Garcia and the Golden Gophers will match up against Michigan State on Wednesday as they open Big Ten Conference play.
DECEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Lu'Cye Patterson - Scores 12 against Wake Forest Patterson closed with 12 points (6-14 FG, 0-5 3Pt), one rebound and four assists over 35 minutes during Friday's 57-51 loss to Wake Forest.
Impact Patterson finished with a team-high 12 points despite missing all five attempts from deep, as the Golden Gophers were taken down by the Demon Deacons. The 6-foot-2 senior has started in all eight games this season after transferring in from Charlotte, averaging 10.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 0.6 blocks on 32.9 minutes per game. Patterson will look to bounce back from range moving forward.
DECEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Garcia scores 23 points, Minnesota tops Bethune-Cookman 79-62 in final tune-up before Big 10 opener
Dawson Garcia scored 23 points and Minnesota bounced back from back-to-back tournament losses to post a 79-62 win over Bethune-Cookman in its final tune-up before the start of Big...DECEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gophers legend Lindsay Whalen hired as assistant coach for Minnesota Lynx The Hall of Fame point guard has ties legendary ties to the state of Minnesota.
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