JANUARY 4, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS 4-1 · 14TH IN BIG TEN
4-1 · 14TH IN BIG TEN
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Eric Curry's perseverance is at the heart of Minnesota's surprising 10-1 start Curry had retired from playing and transitioned into coaching, but a little voice kept telling him he wasn't done on the court.
Gophers men's basketball game vs. Illinois postponed until Tuesday COVID-19 issues within the Illini program caused the Gophers game to be moved from Sunday night at Williams Arena.
DECEMBER 31, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Gophers' men's basketball game versus Illinois postponed to Tuesday The Gophers men’s basketball team has had a second game disrupted by COVID-19 this season. After Minnesota’s final nonconference game agains...
DECEMBER 31, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM
Gophers men's basketball team healthy, ready to go as it closes out nonconference slate Sending players scattering off to see their families during their short holiday break was a “no-brainer” for Gophers men’s basketball coach...
DECEMBER 28, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM
Agnew, Alcorn State visit Minnesota
Two forwards will be on display as Darrious Agnew and Alcorn State will take on Jamison Battle and MinnesotaDECEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gophers men's basketball: Four things learned from the Green Bay victory The coach's frustration was almost at the boiling point in the first half of Wednesday's victory. Here's how he handled it — and other thing...
DECEMBER 24, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Eric Curry - Posts double-double in win Curry provided 11 points (3-7 FG, 5-6 FT), 10 rebounds and two assists over 25 minutes during Wednesday's 72-56 victory over Green Bay.
Impact Curry didn't have much shot volume in Wednesday's victory, but he was productive from the charity stripe to post his first double-double of the season. He's now scored in double figures in three of his last five appearances and has averaged 9.6 points and 7.2 rebounds in 28.0 minutes per contest during that time.
DECEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gophers men's basketball: Four things learned from the UW-Green Bay victory The Gophers relied on captains Eric Curry and Payton Willis and did a better job taking care of the ball.
DECEMBER 23, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Battle, Willis lead Minnesota past Green Bay 72-56
Jamison Battle scored 23 points, Payton Willis had 10 of his 14 in the second half and Minnesota got by Green Bay 72-56DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Slow to start, Gophers men's basketball pulls away in a big way over Wisconsin-Green Bay For the first time this season, the Gophers couldn't lean on their defense to overcome a poor shooting start by everyone not named Jamison B...
DECEMBER 23, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Gophers improve to 10-1 with a comeback win over Wisconsin-Green Bay There are 358 Division I men’s college basketball programs in the NET rankings and nearly 300 separated the Gophers from Wisconsin-Green Bay...
DECEMBER 22, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM
Ben Johnson's Gophers show significant improvement in three-point shooting After struggling from three last season, the Gophers enter Wednesday vs. Green Bay with the Big Ten's top three-point shooter Payton Willis...
DECEMBER 21, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Ansong, Green Bay visit Minnesota
Two forwards will be on display as Emmanuel Ansong and Green Bay will battle Jamison Battle and MinnesotaDECEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gophers men's hoops in early NCAA tournament projections after 9-1 start Ben Johnson's team has earned early praise but he understands 'things can change quickly.' Gophers fans know that too, if they remember last...
DECEMBER 20, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Four things learned from Gophers men's basketball's sloppy win against Corpus Christi Players were hanging their heads in the locker room after Tuesday's win against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi because they knew they could play s...
DECEMBER 16, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Sherfield just misses triple-double, leads Nevada to win
Grant Sherfield scored 28 points with 12 rebounds and nine assists as Nevada defeated Minnesota Duluth 98-62DECEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gophers men's basketball builds early lead, fends off Texas A&M-Corpus Christi's rally The Gophers built a 26-point lead and improved to 9-1 despite committing 28 turnovers. One highlight for Minnesota: Hitting nine of 11 three...
DECEMBER 15, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Payton Willis - Paces Gophers on scoreboard Willis finished with 17 points (6-8 FG, 5-6 3Pt), four rebounds and three assists across 35 minutes during Tuesday's 79-71 win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
Impact Willis was held to nine points in Wednesday's loss to Michigan State but has now scored 17 points in each of the last two games. He shot 83.3 percent from beyond the arc in Tuesday's victory and has averaged 16.5 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 36.2 minutes per game across his last six appearances.
DECEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jamison Battle - Approaches double-double in win Battle recorded 16 points (5-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 29 minutes during Tuesday's 79-71 victory over Texas A&M-Corpus C...
Impact Battle's 29 minutes on the court Tuesday marked his second-lowest mark of the season, but he topped 15 points for a fifth consecutive game while coming within two rebounds of a double-double. Across his last five appearances, the transfer from George Washington has averaged 19.2 points and 7.0 rebounds in 37.4 minutes per game.
DECEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Minnesota cruises past Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 79-71
ayton Willis made five 3-pointers and finished with 17 points to lead four in double figures as Minnesota beat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 79-71DECEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mushila, Texas A&M-CC visit Minnesota
Two forwards will be on display as Isaac Mushila and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi will face Jamison Battle and MinnesotaDECEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Eylijah Stephens - Scores 13 in win Stephens closed Saturday's 75-65 victory over Michigan with 13 points (5-8 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds and one steal in 32 minutes.
Impact The Gophers had plenty of offensive success in Saturday's victory over the Wolverines, and Stephens was one of four players to score in double figures. He's posted double-digit scoring totals in three of his last six appearances and has averaged 10.3 points and 3.7 rebounds in 33.3 minutes per game during that time.
DECEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gophers men's basketball wins on the road at Michigan, 75-65 ANN ARBOR, MICH. – The Gophers men's basketball team hadn't really been taken seriously even after a 7-0 start this season, especially after...
DECEMBER 12, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Battle's season-high 27 boosts Minnesota past Michigan 75-65
Jamison Battle scored a season-high 27 points — with 21 coming after halftime — as Minnesota launched a ferocious rally in the second period to beat Michigan 75-65DECEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
