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Shorthanded Wisconsin Basketball Dismantles Gophers Despite injuries, the Wisconsin basketball team dismantled the Minnesota Gophers on Friday night.
Gophers men's basketball team is blown out by Wisconsin, falls to 0-5 in Big Ten The Gophers were overrun in the second half and lost to the Badgers for the eighth straight time.
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Femi Odukale - Not listed on injury report Odukale (ribs) is not on the injury report and will be available for Friday's game against Wisconsin.
Impact Odukale suffered a heavy hit after colliding with a metal railing during Monday's loss to Ohio State, but it seems it was nothing but a bruise for the senior. Odukale has been ever-present for the Golden Gophers in 2024-25, averaging 5.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.2 blocks on 26.4 minutes per game across 15 appearances.
2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Podcast: In search of any Gophers men's basketball optimism Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with another gritty Wild victory, during which they overcame an injury to Brock Faber, a two-goal def...
4 DAYS AGO • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Isaac Asuma - Career-high 18 points against OSU Asuma posted 18 points (7-11 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal across 40 minutes during Monday's 89-88 2OT loss to Ohio State.
Impact Asuma notched a career-high 18 points, along with four rebounds, three assists and a steal as the Golden Gophers were taken down in double overtime by the Buckeyes. The 6-foot-3 freshman has seen action in all 15 games this season, averaging 5.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 0.7 steals in 26.2 minutes per game. Asuma remains one of Minnesota's top options off the bench in his first season at the collegiate level.
4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Lu'Cye Patterson - Season-high 20 points in defeat Patterson finished with 20 points (8-18 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-3 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one steal across 48 minutes during Monday's 89-88 2OT loss to Ohio State.
Impact Patterson posted a season-high 20 points, six rebounds, four assists and steal as the Golden Gophers lost in heartbreaking fashion to the Buckeyes on Monday night. The 6-foot-2 senior transfer from Charlotte has started in all 15 games this season, averaging 10.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 0.6 steals on 33 minutes per game. Patterson has struggled to score with efficiency on a 33.9/24.3/75.7 shooting line, and he will look to turn things around against the Badgers on Friday.
4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Parker Fox - Game-high 21 points in heartbreaker Fox amassed 21 points (8-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-7 FT), five rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal over 40 minutes during Monday's 89-88 2OT loss to Ohio State.
Impact Fox converted on 8-of-12 looks from the field, closing with 21 points, five rebounds, two blocks and a steal as the Golden Gophers were taken down by the Buckeyes on Monday night in double-overtime. The 6-foot-8 senior has been effective following his return to the starting lineup in late December, averaging 10.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, one steal and 2.8 blocks across Minnesota's last four games. Fox will look to help the Golden Gophers get back on track against Wisconsin this Friday.
4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Femi Odukale - Avoids serious injury Odukale (ribs) avoided major injury after colliding with a metal railing during Monday's loss against Ohio State, Andy Greder of the Twin Cities Pioneer Press reports.
Impact Odukale bruised his ribs after falling off of the Golden Gophers' raised court and colliding with a metal railing, and he will "have a high level of discomfort going into Wisconsin on Friday". The 6-foot-6 senior has appeared in all 15 games this season (13 starts), averaging 5.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.2 blocks on 26.4 minutes per game. The team's language around Odukale's status for Friday indicates that he is expected to return, which is a good sign for the senior forward.
5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Garcia leads Minnesota against Ohio State after 20-point performance
Minnesota hosts the Ohio State Buckeyes after Dawson Garcia scored 20 points in Minnesota's 81-61 loss to the Purdue Boilermakers6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gophers men's basketball team hangs with No. 20 Purdue, but it doesn't last The Gophers led in the second half before the Boilermakers pulled away on strong three-point shooting.
JANUARY 3 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Tyler Cochran - Still no practice with contact Cochran (foot) has been working out but has yet to do anything five on five or with contact yet, Ryan James of 247sports.com reports.
Impact Cochran has yet to debut for the Gophers this season after undergoing foot surgery in early October. The Toledo transfer was the MAC Defensive Player of the Year last year and was expected to be an instant impact transfer addition. Coach Johnson said he thinks Cochran is likely still week to week in terms of when he could return to contact and said the team will not put him in harm's way and rush him back from the injury.
JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE
Purdue vs. Minnesota: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Jan 2
Preview the January 2 matchup between the Purdue Boilermakers and Minnesota Golden Gophers with how to watch, tv channel info, predictions,...JANUARY 2 • DATA SKRIVE
Gophers hope a healthy Mike Mitchell can produce upswing in Big Ten play Ben Johnson wants to remind doubters of his scuffling Gophers men’s basketball team that No. 2 scoring option and starting point guard Mike...
JANUARY 1 • TWINCITIES.COM
Mike Mitchell - Strong showing in rout Mitchell finished Sunday's 90-68 victory over Morgan State with 22 points (8-10 FG, 6-8 3Pt), five rebounds and one assist across 24 minutes.
Impact Mitchell converted on 8-of-10 looks from the field, closing with 22 points and five rebounds as the Golden Gophers routed Morgan State on Sunday. The 6-foot-2 senior, who started the season sidelined with an ankle injury, has begun to find his groove. Through six outings (five starts), Mitchell is averaging 13.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists and one steal on 27.5 minutes per game. Mitchell and the Golden Gophers will resume Big Ten conference play against Purdue on Thursday.
JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE
Can the Golden Gophers get Ben Johnson's first ranked win as coach? No. 20 Purdue stands in the way. Gophers coach Ben Johnson is 0-15 vs. ranked opponents, but he has a chance to end the drought Thursday vs. No. 20 Purdue.
JANUARY 1 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Women's basketball: Gophers improve to 14-1 with victory at Wisconsin Minnesota’s 14-1 start is its best since the 2003-04 Final Four team was 15-0.
JANUARY 1 • TWINCITIES.COM
Four things learned for Gophers men's basketball to end nonconference play The Gophers found a dynamic duo with Dawson Garcia and Mike Mitchell Jr., entering Thursday’s game vs. Purdue.
DECEMBER 30, 2024 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Gophers men's basketball team rolls over Morgan State behind Mike Mitchell Jr.'s can't-miss half Mitchell made six three-pointers in a row in the first half, a burst of offense that bodes well for pending Big Ten play.
DECEMBER 29, 2024 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Tyler Cochran - Still sidelined Cochran (foot) won't play Sunday against Morgan State.
Impact Cochran has yet to play this season as he continues to deal with a foot injury. The Golden Gophers' next game will come Thursday against Purdue.
DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Frank Mitchell - Ready to play Sunday Mitchell (concussion) is available for Sunday's game against Morgan State, Marcus Fuller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Impact The junior forward sat out Dec. 21 against Fairleigh Dickerson while in the concussion protocol, but his absence will be limited to one game. Mitchell has started in all nine of his appearances this season and is averaging 4.1 points and 3.8 rebounds in 15.4 minutes.
DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
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...
DECEMBER 21, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
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...
DECEMBER 21, 2024 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
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 74-60DECEMBER 21, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
