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Eylijah Stephens - Scores nine in win Stephens chipped in nine points (3-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds and one assist in 34 minutes during Tuesday's 54-53 win over Pittsburgh.

Impact Stephens has had plenty of playing time across his first six games with the Gophers, and he generated modest production in Tuesday's low-scoring matchup. He's now averaging 11.0 points and 4.0 rebounds in 35.2 minutes per game this year.

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Loewe put back lifts unbeaten Minnesota past Pitt 54-53

Luke Loewe put back the rebound off an E

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Minnesota vs Pittsburgh Prediction, Odds, Spread, Line & Over/Under for Nov. 30 College Basketball Game Minnesota vs Pittsburgh Basketball Game Info Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-0, 0-0 Away) vs.Pittsburgh Panthers (2-4, 2-3 Home) Date: Tuesday,...

NOVEMBER 30, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

First power conference test for Gophers men's basketball coming at Pitt The competition gets tougher as Minnesota plays four power conference opponents in the next 11 days, starting Tuesday at Pittsburgh in the A...

NOVEMBER 30, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Minnesota puts streak on line vs Pitt

Minnesota looks for its sixth straight win of the season as it faces Pittsburgh

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jamison Battle - Well-rounded contributor in win Battle logged 14 points (6-14 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds and one assist over 37 minutes during Wednesday's 55-44 win over Jacksonville.

Impact Battle struggled from beyond the arc in Wednesday's victory, but he was still one of two starters to score in double figures during the low-scoring contest. The transfer from George Washington is now averaging 17.8 points and 6.2 rebounds in 37.4 minutes per contest this year.

NOVEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Payton Willis - Leads Gophers on scoreboard Willis registered 17 points (6-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, three assists and two steals in 36 minutes during Wednesday's 55-44 victory over Jacksonville.

Impact The Gophers failed to generate much offensive production in Wednesday's victory, but Willis led the team in scoring while shooting 60 percent from the floor. The senior has scored in double figures in four of his first five appearances of the season and has averaged 16.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 35.6 minutes per game.

NOVEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gophers men's basketball defeats Jacksonville The Gophers stopped the Dolphins 55-44 at Williams Arena to go to 5-0 for the season.

NOVEMBER 25, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Willis, Battle lead Minnesota past Jacksonville 55-44

Payton Willis scored 17 points and Jamison Battle 14 as Minnesota strung together a 12-2 run over six minutes late in the game to defeat Jacksonville 55-44

NOVEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gophers improve to 5-0 with win over Jacksonville Former Gophers great Daniel Oturu had one of the best seats to watch his former college team take on Jacksonville on Wednesday night at Will...

NOVEMBER 25, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM

Gophers' Jamison Battle proving to be among Big Ten's top scorers but wants to be the 'total package' Pregame: Jamison Battle, a sophomore transfer, ranks fifth in the Big Ten in scoring entering Wednesday vs. Jacksonville, but he's also an i...

NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Minnesota puts streak on line vs Jacksonville

Minnesota looks for its fifth straight victory of the season as it faces Jacksonville

NOVEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sutherlin propels Minnesota past Purdue Fort Wayne 78-49

Sean Sutherlin came off the bench to score 19 points — hitting all seven of his shots — and Minnesota beat Purdue Fort Wayne 78-49 in nonconference play

NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bench steps up for Gophers men's basketball in 78-49 victory over Purdue Fort Wayne Sean Sutherlin was perfect from the floor and scored 19 points as the Gophers rallied in a big way after digging themselves an early hole.

NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Eylijah Stephens - Productive in blowout win Stephens finished Friday's 78-49 victory over IPFW with 14 points (5-8 FG, 4-6 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and three steals over 30 minutes.

Impact Stephens was limited to just five points in Sunday's 2OT win over Princeton, but he bounced back Friday and led the Gophers' starters on the scoreboard. Across the first four games of the year, the transfer from Lafayette has averaged 12.5 points and 3.5 rebounds in 36.3 minutes per contest.

NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Minnesota squares off against Ft. Wayne

Purdue Fort Wayne and Minnesota both look to put winning streaks together

NOVEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sean Sutherlin - Productive off bench Sutherlin registered 14 points (4-6 FG, 6-11 FT), six rebounds and one steal over 19 minutes during Sunday's 87-80 2OT victory over Princeton.

Impact Sutherlin came off the bench once again Sunday, but he played a season-high 19 minutes in the 2OT win. The 6-5 guard scored in double figures for the first time this year, and he's now averaging 7.3 points and 4.7 rebounds in 16.3 minutes per game to begin the year.

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jamison Battle - Massive role against Princeton Battle produced 24 points (10-17 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-6 FT), 11 rebounds and one steal across 48 minutes during Sunday's 87-80 2OT victory over Princeton.

Impact Battle reached the 20-point threshold for a second straight game in Sunday's narrow win, and he led the Gophers on the boards en route to his first double-double of the year. The sophomore has averaged 20.7 points and 6.7 rebounds in 41.0 minutes per game across his first three appearances at Minnesota.

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Payton Willis - Leads Gophers on scoreboard Willis ended Sunday's 87-80 2OT victory over Princeton with 29 points (11-18 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 4-7 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and three steals across 45 minutes.

Impact Willis had plenty of playing time in Sunday's 2OT win, and he posted his first collegiate double-double while leading the Gophers in the scoring column. He's played at least 34 minutes in each of his first three appearances of the season and has averaged 20.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 38.3 minutes per game during that time.

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Willis, Battle help Minnesota beat Princeton 87-80 in 2OT

Payton Willis scored nine of his career-high 29 points in the second and final overtime, Jamison Battle finished with 24 points and 11 rebounds and Minnesota held on to beat Prince...

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gophers men's basketball takes on Princeton in Asheville Championship with familiarity on both sides Gophers assistant Marcus Jenkins worked on Mitch Henderson's first staff at Princeton a decade ago. The teams meet Sunday in the Asheville C...

NOVEMBER 13, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Minnesota meets Princeton in Asheville

Minnesota and Princeton will meet in a postseason game in Asheville

NOVEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Luke Loewe - Dishes out five dimes Loewe mustered five points (2-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and five assists across 38 minutes during Friday's 73-69 win over Western Kentucky.

Impact Loewe has served as Minnesota's starting point guard to begin the 2021-22 campaign after transferring from William & Mary during the offseason. Although he hasn't had the same dominance that Marcus Carr had in the role during his time with the Gophers, Loewe has played at least 35 minutes in each of the first two games of the year, and he led the team in assists during Friday's narrow win.

NOVEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Eric Curry - Paces Gophers in rebounds Curry logged 11 points (5-10 FG, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 32 minutes during Friday's 73-69 victory over Western Kentucky.

Impact Curry opted to return to Minnesota for a sixth year during the offseason, and he's taken on a starting role in each of the first two games of the 2021-22 campaign. Across those two appearances, he's averaged 9.0 points and 7.0 rebounds in 28.0 minutes per game.

NOVEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE