MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS NEWS

Dawson Garcia - Out Wednesday Garcia (ankle) will be inactive for Wednesday's showdown with Rutgers, Marcus Fuller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Garcia will miss his third-consecutive game with a lingering ankle issue as the Gophers face off with Rutgers. The sophomore center, who continues to lead the Gophers in scoring (14.9 points per game), will have his next opportunity to return on Saturday against Maryland.

FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Battle leads Minnesota against Rutgers after 20-point game

Minnesota visits the Rutgers Scarlet Knights after Jamison Battle scored 20 points in the Golden Gophers' 81-61 loss to the Northwestern Wildcats

FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Indiana Women's Basketball Begins Road Game Stretch With Minnesota The Hoosiers will head to Minnesota on Wednesday to begin a two-game road stretch after a successful two wins at home over Ohio State and Ru...

JANUARY 31, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Treyton Thompson - Available despite injured nose Thompson will be available across Minnesota's future games despite his nose injury, according to Andy Greder of the Twin Cities Pioneer Press.

Impact Thompson broke his nose during Minnesota's game Saturday at Northwestern. Fortunately for him, he will not need surgery and wear a protective mask instead. Thompson is expected to continue being Minnesota's tertiary center.

JANUARY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dawson Garcia - Game-time decision Wednesday Garcia (ankle) will be a game-time decision for Wednesday's matchup with Rutgers, Marcus Fuller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Garcia, who has missed the last two games with an ankle injury, will remain questionable to suit up on Wednesday. The 6-foot-11 sophomore has started in 18 games this season, averaging 14.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists on 30.6 minutes per game. Minnesota will hope to have their leading scorer available for the contest, as they have gone 0-2 in his absence.

JANUARY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Worst losses in the Lindsay Whalen era Sunday's 77-41 loss to Michigan ranks third among the Gophers women's basketball team's largest defeats.

JANUARY 30, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Leading scorer Dawson Garcia watches Gophers struggle again Coach Ben Johnson said the team will be cautious with the former Prior Lake star, who suffered a bruised right foot in a loss to Michigan.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Gophers men's basketball threatening worst Big Ten records in school history The Gophers men’s basketball team wore its 1970s throwback gold jerseys against Northwestern on Saturday, but fans have to go back to before...

JANUARY 28, 2023 • TWINCITIES.COM

Gophers still without leading scorer Dawson Garcia; Pharrel Payne cleared to play at Northwestern Garcia's still sidelined with injury but Payne's back after missing Wednesday's loss against Indiana

JANUARY 28, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Pharrel Payne - Plays 17 minutes Payne logged three points (1-2 FG, 1-4 FT), three rebounds and one assist across 17 minutes during Minnesota's 81-61 loss Saturday at Northwestern.

Impact Despite being part of Minnesota's starting lineup at Northwestern, Payne was limited and logged fewer minutes Saturday than during other games he played across January. The center has a 23-minute average this month.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Treyton Thompson - Coming off bench thompson will play a reserve role in Saturday's matchup against Northwestern.

Impact Thompson will come off the bench in favor of freshman big man, Pharrel Payne, who is making his first career start. He should still see relatively healthy minutes, as starting center, Dawson Garcia (ankle) is again sidelined.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Minnesota visits Northwestern following Berry's 26-point game

Northwestern plays the Minnesota Golden Gophers after Ty Berry scored 26 points in Northwestern's 78-63 win against the Nebraska Cornhuskers

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pharrel Payne - Starting Saturday Payne will get his first career start in Saturday's game at Northwestern, Marcus Fuller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Payne is returning from a one-game absence after clearing concussion protocol. The big man will have a nice opportunity in his return by starting his first career game. Thus, he figures to see a healthy workload.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pharrel Payne - Good to go Payne (concussion) has cleared protocol and will be available for Saturday's game at Northwestern, Marcus Fuller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Payne returned to practice earlier in the week and has now officially cleared concussion protocol. He ultimately missed one game due to the injury. Assuming he avoids any setbacks, look for him to take on his usual workload.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dawson Garcia - Not dressed Saturday Garcia (ankle) is not dressed for Saturday's game at Northwestern, Marcus Fuller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Garcia's absence will be his second straight due to a bone bruise on his ankle. As a result, Tryton Thompson will presumably replace him again in the starting lineup. His next chance to suit up will come Wednesday at Rutgers.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gophers, Jamison Battle hope his game versus Indiana was breakthrough Junior wing who led UMN in scoring last season has struggled offensively at times this season.

JANUARY 27, 2023 • TWINCITIES.COM

Pharrel Payne - Still needs to clear protocol Payne (concussion) has not cleared concussion protocol, Marcus Fuller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Coach Ben Johnson noted that Payne has returned to practicing, but still has to clear concussion protocol ahead of Saturday's game against Northwestern. Payne missed Wednesday's game against Indiana while remaining in the protocols. With injuries to Payne and Dawson Garcia, the Gophers may be down two of their best forwards, with Treyton Thompson available to replace.

JANUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dawson Garcia - Game time decision Saturday Garcia (ankle) is a game time decision ahead of Saturday's game against Northwestern, Marcus Fuller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Garcia returned to practice this week after missing Wednesday's game against Indiana while dealing with a bone bruise. Coach Ben Johnson did not clear Garcia to play, but said that the sophomore will be evaluated closer to tip-off before making a decision. If he cannot play, Treyton Thompson may replace Garcia in the starting lineup.

JANUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Treyton Thompson - Plays 37 minutes Thompson logged eight points (4-13 FG, 0-5 3Pt), eight rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal across 37 minutes during Minnesota's 61-57 loss Wednesday versus Indiana.

Impact Thompson is expected to continue logging a great dose of minutes while Dawson Garcia (ankle) and Pharrel Payne (concussion) recover from their respective injuries. That was what happened during November, at a time when Thompson was favored over Josh Ola-Joseph and played in place of an injured Jamison Battle.

JANUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Spirited effort can be applauded even in another Gophers basketball loss The Gophers, playing with only seven scholarship players gave Indiana all the Hoosiers could handle until they made several big plays in the...

JANUARY 26, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Indiana basketball visits Minnesota in Big Ten action The Indiana Hoosiers and Minnesota Golden Gophers play at Williams Arena on Jan. 25, 2023.

JANUARY 26, 2023 • INDYSTAR.COM

Minnesota's Dawson Garcia, Pharrel Payne Won't Play Wednesday Against Indiana Minnesota leading scorer Dawson Garcia will not play during Wednesday’s game against Indiana after suffering an ankle injury in the second h...

JANUARY 25, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Treyton Thompson - Logs start vs Indiana Thompson will start for the Golden Gophers as they host Indiana, Zach Osterman of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Impact Thompson hasn't started since late November, but will return to the starting five against Indiana Wednesday night. The forward has seen a decrease in his minutes as the season wears on, but with both Dawson Garcia and Pharrel Payne out for Minnesota, Thompson is essentially forced to play. The seven-foot sophomore has barely made an impact when he has been on the court, averaging 1.6 points and 2.0 boards.

JANUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Minnesota Leading Scorer Dawson Garcia Could Miss Indiana Game With Ankle Injury After suffering an ankle injury in the second half of Minnesota’s 60-56 loss at Michigan on Sunday, Gophers’ leading scorer Dawson Garcia is...

JANUARY 25, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Pharrel Payne - Out because of concussion Payne will sit out the Gophers' game Wednesday versus Indiana, due to a concussion, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Payne suffered a concussion sometime in between the Gophers' previous game Sunday and their upcoming matchup Wednesday. Currently, his next opportunity to return is at Northwestern on Saturday.

JANUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE