MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS NEWS

UNLV Rebels and the Minnesota Golden Gophers meet in San Juan Capistrano, California

NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will Ramberg - DNP against California Baptist Ramberg did not play during the Gophers' 62-61 win Monday against California Baptist.

Impact An undisclosed problem prevented Ramberg from participating in the Gophers' latest game. He will try to return when they play against UNLV on Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Garcia lifts Minnesota past Cal Baptist in OT, 62-61

Dawson Garcia’s jumper with five seconds left in overtime lifted Minnesota to a 62-61 win over California Baptist in the opening game of the SoCal Challenge, Surf Division

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jamison Battle - Scores 11 across 36 minutes Battle ended Monday's 62-61 OT win over California Baptist with 11 points (4-15 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 2-4 FT), three rebounds and one assist in 36 minutes.

Impact Surprisingly, Battle was not given much of a minute restriction but certainly could have benefited from one. He missed most of his shots, and most of them were three-point attempts. However, fantasy managers should not be concerned after one game, as Battle will have plenty of opportunities to redeem himself while the 2022-23 NCAA season progresses.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jamison Battle returns from injury for Gophers men's basketball Jamison Battle, the All-Big Ten preseason forward, was able to suit up and take the floor for the first time since foot surgery.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Will Ramberg - Unlikely to start Monday Ramberg will not be among the Golden Gophers' starting five Monday against California Baptist, Marcus Fuller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Ramberg will fall out of the starting lineup with start forward Jamison Battle (foot) set to make his season debut against California Baptist. The junior guard averaged three points and 5.8 rebounds while playing 28.3 minutes over the first four contests of the season. Ramberg could still see significant run off the bench, as Battle is expected to play on a minutes restriction Monday night, according to Andy Greder of the Twin Cities Pioneer Press.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jamison Battle - Will play on minutes restriction Minnesota coach Ben Johnson said that Battle (foot) will make his season debut while playing on a minutes restriction Monday against California Baptist, Andy Greder of the Twin Cit...

Impact While Battle did not appear to be limited during the Golden Gophers' pregame warmups, he'll still see limited playing time in his first game since undergoing minor foot surgery in October. It's unclear if the junior forward will start or come off the bench during Monday's contest, which will be Minnesota's first game of the 2022 SoCal Challenge.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jamison Battle - Likely to play Monday Battle (foot) has not been limited in pregame warmups and appears set to play in Monday's contest against California Baptist, Tony Liebert of GopherHole.com reports.

Impact Battle underwent minor foot surgery in October and has been sidelined so far this season. However, the 6-foot-7 wing has been able to go through warmups without any reported issues, and he should make his season debut as part Minnesota's starting five Monday night. Battle averaged career highs in points (17.5), rebounds (6.3) and assists (one) while starting 29 games for the Golden Gophers last season, and he should provide a boost to the team's frontcourt.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Cal Baptist Lancers meet in San Juan Capistrano, California

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jamison Battle - Game-time decision Monday Battle (foot) is a game-time decision Monday against California Baptist, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Battle will try to return before the 2022 SoCal Challenge. The Gophers have a little more than 10 hours to make a decision on Battle's availability.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gophers need to 'come to play' to avoid upset against Cal Baptist in SoCal Challenge At 3-1, the Gophers play Monday in California against a WAC opponent that already defeated Washington.

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Gophers men's basketball preview vs. Cal Baptist in SoCal Challenge The Gophers play Monday in a matchup of 3-1 teams in the SoCal Challenge in San Juan Capistrano, Calif.

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Cal Baptist faces Minnesota on 3-game win streak

Cal Baptist aims to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Lancers take on Minnesota

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jamison Battle - Scheduled to practice Sunday Battle (foot) is scheduled to practice Sunday, Andy Greder of the Twin Cities Pioneer Press reports.

Impact Battle's injured foot is healing. But ideally for the Gophers, Battle practices Sunday so he could be a game-time decision before they host California Baptist on Monday.

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dawson Garcia - Adds 17 points in win Garcia accumulated 17 points (6-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one block in 33 minutes during Thursday's 68-60 win over Central Michigan.

Impact Garcia continues to score at a good clip, with a volume of shots making up for his 44.2 field goal percentage from the floor. It will be worth seeing if Garcia can keep up his scoring and work on the boards when conference play arrives. For now, he's the first option when the Gophers need a bucket.

NOVEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will Ramberg - Busy on boards Ramberg ended with three points (1-1 FG, 1-2 FT) and seven rebounds across 23 minutes during Thursday's 68-60 victory over Central Michigan.

Impact Ramberg has started all four games to open the season but has recorded more rebounds than points in all four games. Without enough scoring from Ramberg, look to Braeden Carrington and Ta'lon Cooper for production from the Gophers' guards.

NOVEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dawson leads Minnesota over Central Michigan 68-60

Dawson Garcia scored 11 of his 17 points in the second half and Minnesota beat Central Michigan 68-60

NOVEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

North Dakota State takes down inconsistent Gophers 71-65, as Mara Braun sits with injury Braun, who hit a game-winning three-pointer Sunday against Lehigh, missed Thursday's game with a lower leg injury.

NOVEMBER 18, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Can Ben Johnson's Gophers generate more offense without injured star Jamison Battle? Dawson Garcia leads the team in scoring, but the second-most reliable option could be freshman Pharrel Payne off the bench.

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Jamison Battle - Out vs. Central Michigan Battle (foot) is out Thursday versus Central Michigan, according to Marcus Fuller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

Impact Battle will have sat out the 2022-23 Gophers' first four games. The team hosts California Baptist on Monday. Jaden Henley averaged 8.0 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals across his three games started in place of Battle.

NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Central Michigan takes on Minnesota following Miller's 23-point game

NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gophers to face Paige Bueckers and UConn next November at Williams Arena Bueckers is out for this season with a knee injury but will get a chance to play her home state school on Nov. 19, 2023.

NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Braeden Carrington - Lackluster during debut Carrington logged zero points (0-4 FG, 0-3 3Pt), two rebounds and one block across 15 minutes during Minnesota's 69-53 loss Monday versus DePaul.

Impact Carrington was not able to make any of the four shots he attempted during his Gophers debut. He will try to redeem himself as their 2022-23 season goes on. Currently, he is expected to adjust as they continue using Ta'lon Cooper and Will Ramberg as their starting backcourt.

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pharrel Payne - Scores 12 off bench Payne amassed 12 points (6-6 FG), four rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 27 minutes during Monday's 69-53 loss to DePaul.

Impact Payne has shown himself worthy of increasing minutes and it's paid off with high scoring efficiency. Where he'll need to adjust his strategy as a first-year player is with turnovers, as he's given up 11 possessions in just three games.

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Johnson, Penn push DePaul past Minnesota 69-53

Javan Johnson scored 20 points, Eral Penn added a double-double and DePaul cruised past Minnesota 69-53

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS