JANUARY 3, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Gophers hoping to lighten Marcus Carr's scoring load vs. Ohio State U knows it needs other options so teams won't key on top threat.
Ranked teams meet as No. 21 Minnesota hosts No. 25 Ohio State
Two ranked teams match up as No. 25 Ohio State visits No. 21 Minnesota in a Big Ten showdownJANUARY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cold-shooting Gophers get blitzed by Badgers This season, the Gophers go as Marcus Carr goes.
JANUARY 1, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM
Potter leads No. 6 Wisconsin in rout of No. 21 Minnesota
Micah Potter had 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 6 Wisconsin to a 71-59 victory over No. 21 MinnesotaDECEMBER 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Inefficient against Badgers Carr logged 10 points (3-13 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven assists and five rebounds over 37 minutes in Thursday's 71-59 loss to Wisconsin.
Impact Carr dished out a team-high seven assists against the Badgers, but he shot just 23.1 percent from the floor against Wisconsin's stingy defense. Despite Thursday's season-low scoring total, Carr is still averaging 22.7 points over 35.8 minutes per game through the first 11 matchups of the year.
DECEMBER 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
No. 6 Wisconsin looks to knock off No. 21 Minnesota
No. 6 Wisconsin goes for its fifth straight win over ranked opponents against No. 21 MinnesotaDECEMBER 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dane Mizutani: We better enjoy Gophers basketball star Marcus Carr while we can As the living hell that was 2020 mercifully comes to a close this week — seriously, New Year’s Eve cannot get here soon enough — the barren...
DECEMBER 29, 2020 • TWINCITIES.COM
Pitt mailbag: Did you ever see former Panthers guard Marcus Carr being this good? Each week through the end of the 2020-21 season, Craig Meyer, the Post-Gazette’s Pitt basketball writer, will answer reader questions about...
DECEMBER 29, 2020 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
No. 21 Minnesota beats bad-shooting No. 17 Mich. St. 81-56
Liam Robbins had 18 points, nine rebounds and three blocks to lead a stifling effort by No. 21 Minnesota on defense to beat No. 17 Michigan State 81-56DECEMBER 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Michigan State looks to extend streak vs Minnesota
Michigan State looks for its sixth straight win in the head-to-head series over MinnesotaDECEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marcus Carr, Minnesota shock No. 4 Iowa in overtime
DECEMBER 26, 2020 • YOUTUBE
Minnesota beats No. 4 Iowa 102-95 on Johnson's 3-point spree
Brandon Johnson made all four his 3-point attempts in overtime and finished with 26 points and nine rebounds for Minnesota in a 102-95 win over No. 4 IowaDECEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Leads Gophers with 30 points Carr recorded 30 points (9-16 FG, 6-13 3Pt, 6-8 FT), eight assists and three rebounds over 43 minutes in Friday's 102-95 win over Iowa.
Impact Carr has seen plenty of playing time recently, and he's logged at least 30 points in each of the last two contests. He also led Minnesota with eight assists Friday as he was a key offensive force in the team's overtime win.
DECEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Minnesota looks to knock off No. 4 Iowa
No. 4 Iowa looks to give Minnesota its seventh straight loss to ranked opponentsDECEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Four takeaways from Gophers hoops' nonconference season Foul shooting prowess, Marcus Carr's hot start and impact newcomers were among four takeaways from the U's non-league schedule this season.
DECEMBER 21, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Paces team in scoring Carr logged 32 points (8-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 14-19 FT), seven assists, four steals, three rebounds and one block over 40 minutes in Sunday's 90-82 win over Saint Louis.
Impact Carr played all 40 minutes in Sunday's contest as the Gophers rode his hot shooting hand to a win over the Billikens. The redshirt junior has played at least 30 minutes in each of the first eight games of the 2020-21 season, averaging 23.9 points and 6.0 assists over 35.3 minutes per contest.
DECEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Carr scores 32, Minnesota hands Saint Louis 1st loss, 90-82 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Marcus Carr scored 32 points, making 14 free throws after halftime, and Minnesota held off Saint Louis 90-82 on Sunday ni...
DECEMBER 21, 2020 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
Carr scores 32, Minnesota hands Saint Louis 1st loss, 90-82 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Marcus Carr scored 32 points, making 14 free throws after halftime, and Minnesota held off Saint Louis 90-82 on Sunday ni...
DECEMBER 21, 2020 • SFCHRONICLE.COM
Carr scores 32, Minnesota hands Saint Louis 1st loss, 90-82 Marcus Carr scored 32 points, making 14 free throws after halftime, and Minnesota held off Saint Louis 90-82, handing...
DECEMBER 21, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Carr scores 32, Minnesota hands Saint Louis 1st loss, 90-82
Marcus Carr scored 32 points, making 14 free throws after halftime, and Minnesota held off Saint Louis 90-82, handing the Billikens their first loss of the seasonDECEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Carr, Minnesota host St. Louis
Two senior guards will be on display as Jordan Goodwin and Saint Louis will face Marcus Carr and MinnesotaDECEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cockburn scores 33 as No. 13 Illinois routs Minnesota 92-65
Kofi Cockburn scored a career-high 33 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in only 25 minutes to lead No. 13 Illinois past Minnesota 92-65 in the Big Ten opener for both teamsDECEMBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Minnesota, No. 13 Illinois start Big Ten play
Minnesota visits No. 13 Illinois as conference play starts for both teamsDECEMBER 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Robbins has 27 points as Minnesota beats Kansas City 90-61
Liam Robbins had 27 points, nine rebounds and five blocks, Marcus Carr added 15 points and seven assists, and Minnesota cruised to a 90-61 win over Missouri-Kansas CityDECEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Leads Gophers on scoreboard Carr tallied 22 points (7-20 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 7-8 FT), six assists and five rebounds over 40 minutes in Tuesday's 85-80 win over Boston College.
Impact Carr is averaging 18.8 field goal attempts per game over the first five contests of the season, and he's had double-digit scoring totals in four of those matchups. The 6-foot-2 guard is now averaging 25.6 points, 6.0 assists and 4.4 rebounds over 35.6 minutes per game to begin the 2020-21 campaign.
DECEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
