DECEMBER 11, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS 4-1 · 14TH IN BIG TEN
4-1 · 14TH IN BIG TEN
Next Game vs Central Michigan · Tue 1:00AM
Gameday preview: Gophers men's basketball at Michigan The Gophers try to regroup Saturday against the Wolverines after losing their first game of the season.
Minnesota, Michigan meet in conference play
Minnesota visits Michigan in a Big Ten matchupDECEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Eric Curry - Effective in loss Curry notched 18 points (9-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists and one steal across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 75-67 loss to Michigan State.
Impact Curry posted a team-high 18 points in Wednesday's defeat while shooting 64.3 percent from the floor, and he's now scored in double figures in each of the last two games. He's started each of the first eight games of the year and has averaged 8.9 points and 6.1 rebounds in 28.8 minutes per contest.
DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Danny Ogele - Available for Gophers Ogele (illness) was available for Wednesday's contest versus Michigan State, Marcus Fuller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Impact Ogele has appeared in just three games this season and has played no more than four minutes, so his absence Wednesday was likely due to him not being part of the rotation rather than the illness that previously held him out. The senior should continue to serve as depth in the frontcourt but is unlikely to see consistent minutes moving forward.
DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sean Sutherlin - Plays 24 minutes in return Sutherlin (knee) finished with eight points (4-8 FG), two rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 24 minutes during Wednesday's 75-67 loss to Michigan State.
Impact Sutherlin ended up playing a solid role in this contest despite a knee injury that has limited him in recent days. As long as he doesn't suffer any setbacks, Sutherlin remains one of Minnesota's top options off the bench.
DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
No. 19 Mich. St. outlasts Minnesota 75-67 in Big 10 opener
Gabe Brown, Malik Hall and Tyson Walker scored 15 points apiece for 19th-ranked Michigan State in a 75-67 victory over MinnesotaDECEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 19 Michigan State hands Gophers men's basketball first loss of season, 75-67 Playing in front of a packed home crowd Wednesday didn't help Minnesota, which saw the Spartans shoot 6-for-11 from three-point range in the...
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Sean Sutherlin - Expected to play vs. MSU Sutherlin (back) is expected to play Wednesday against Michigan State, Marcus Fuller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Impact Sutherlin was considered a game-time call after sitting out Dec. 5 with a knee injury, but he'll ultimately make his return. Serving as a sixth-man this season, he had seen 21 or more minutes in the three games prior to his absence and reached double figures on three other occasions.
DECEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gophers captain Eric Curry perseveres in his return with support and strength from mom Often-injured Eric Curry delayed plans to work as a graduate assistant coach, saying he "came back to school for these big moments" with new...
DECEMBER 8, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Undefeated Gophers getting along just fine under Ben Johnson
The takeover of any major college basketball program is already a big jobDECEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sean Sutherlin - Considered a game-time call Sutherlin (knee) is considered a game-time decision for Wednesday's contest versus Michigan State, Andy Greder of the Twin Cities Pioneer Press reports.
Impact Sutherlin couldn't lace up the sneakers Sunday due to the knee issue and his status remains unclear for Wednesday's contest. A clearer picture of his availability should emerge when the Gophers take the floor for pregame warmups.
DECEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Alanna Micheaux develops into post presence as Gophers women open Big Ten play Alanna Micheaux has given the Gophers strong inside play and a shooting touch that should have ripple effects throughout the team's offense.
DECEMBER 6, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Willis' 3 keeps Minnesota unbeaten, tops Mississippi State
Payton Willis hit a 3-pointer with 17 seconds left to retake the lead and added two free throws as Minnesota remained undefeated with an 81-76 win over Mississippi StateDECEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jamison Battle - Drops 20 points Sunday Battle produced 20 points (8-14 FG, 4-8 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist and one block in 40 minutes during Sunday's 81-76 win over Mississippi State.
Impact Battle has now played all 40 minutes in each of the last two games, and he's topped 15 points in each of those appearances. He was one of two Gophers to score at least 20 points in Sunday's narrow victory, and he's now averaging 17.9 points and 6.1 rebounds in 38.1 minutes per game this year.
DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Payton Willis - Propels Gophers to victory Willis notched 24 points (8-15 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds, seven assists and two steals over 38 minutes during Sunday's 81-76 victory over Mississippi State.
Impact Willis drove Minnesota's offense in Sunday's victory and led the team in scoring and assists. The senior has played at least 36 minutes in each of the last three games and has averaged 18.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists in 37.0 minutes per contest during that time.
DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Luke Loewe - Scores 11 in win Loewe had 11 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt), three rebounds and four assists over 38 minutes during Sunday's 81-76 win over Mississippi State.
Impact Loewe totaled just four points across the last two games, but he saw plenty of looks from the floor in Sunday's narrow win. He's scored in double figures twice in his last four appearances and has averaged 6.8 points, 3.3 assists and 2.8 rebounds in 32.0 minutes per game during that time.
DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Danny Ogele - Not playing Sunday Ogele (illness) has been ruled out of Sunday's game against Mississippi State, according to Marcus Fuller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
Impact The Gophers will be a bit thin in terms of depth for this contest since Sean Sutherlin (knee) is also out, but Ogele's absence shouldn't affect many fantasy rosters. He's yet to score a point in three previous appearances on the year.
DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sean Sutherlin - Won't play Sunday Sutherlin (knee) is out for Sunday's contest against Mississippi State, Marcus Fuller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Impact Sutherlin is averaging 9.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists across 19.5 minutes per game this season. In his absence, E.J. Stephens will likely see an increased role off the bench.
DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Wingett carries S. Dakota St. over Minnesota-Morris 112-47
David Wingett had 18 points and 10 rebounds off the bench to lift South Dakota State to a 112-47 win over Minnesota-MorrisDECEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Molinar, Miss. St. host Minnesota
Two guards will be on display as Payton Willis and Minnesota will battle Iverson Molinar and Mississippi StateDECEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Undefeated but how good? Where are the Gophers in the first Big Ten power rankings? Big Ten men's basketball opens this weekend with three conference games. How much does a 6-0 nonconference record mean for the Gophers in Ma...
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Gameday preview: NCAA volleyball tournament back at Maturi Pavilion The Gophers first-round matchup with South Dakota has the regional headline, but the other half of the bracket features Iowa State facing ni...
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Eric Curry - Modest results in win Curry recorded six points (3-10 FG), five rebounds and one assist over 27 minutes during Tuesday's 54-53 victory over Pittsburgh.
Impact Curry has scored in double figures just once across the first six games of the season, but he's brought in at least five rebounds in each contest. The redshirt senior is averaging 6.8 points and 6.5 rebounds in 28.2 minutes per game during the 2021-22 campaign.
DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
