JANUARY 1, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM
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Cold-shooting Gophers get blitzed by Badgers This season, the Gophers go as Marcus Carr goes.
PHOTOS: Wisconsin basketball blows past No. 21 Minnesota 71-59 In an exciting New Year’s Eve matchup, the No. 6 Wisconsin Badgers dominated the No. 21 Minnesota Golden Gophers 71-59. Related: Wisconsin r...
JANUARY 1, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Potter leads No. 6 Wisconsin in rout of No. 21 Minnesota
Micah Potter had 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 6 Wisconsin to a 71-59 victory over No. 21 MinnesotaDECEMBER 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Inefficient against Badgers Carr logged 10 points (3-13 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven assists and five rebounds over 37 minutes in Thursday's 71-59 loss to Wisconsin.
Impact Carr dished out a team-high seven assists against the Badgers, but he shot just 23.1 percent from the floor against Wisconsin's stingy defense. Despite Thursday's season-low scoring total, Carr is still averaging 22.7 points over 35.8 minutes per game through the first 11 matchups of the year.
DECEMBER 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Paces Gophers in scoring Kalscheur put up 15 points (4-12 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 4-5 FT), seven rebounds and two assists over 36 minutes in Thursday's 71-59 loss to Wisconsin.
Impact Kalscheur and the Gophers weren't very efficient from the floor in Thursday's loss, but the junior posted his fourth double-digit scoring total of the year along with a season-high seven rebounds. Over the first 11 games of the season, Kalscheur is averaging 9.8 points and 2.7 rebounds over 29.5 minutes per contest.
DECEMBER 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Collects four rebounds Thursday Mashburn tallied two points (1-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt) and four rebounds over 20 minutes in Thursday's 71-59 loss to Wisconsin.
Impact Mashburn's playing time has ticked up recently, and he's now played at least 20 minutes in each of the last three contests. The freshman is shooting just 29.1 percent from the floor, but he's averaging 4.5 points over 15.8 minutes per game through the first 11 matchups of the year.
DECEMBER 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Minnesota vs Wisconsin Spread, Line, Odds, Predictions, Over/Under & Betting Insights for College Basketball Game Minnesota vs Wisconsin Basketball Game Info NCAA Basketball Game Minnesota Golden Gophers (9-1, 2-1 Big Ten) vs. Wisconsin Badgers (8-2, 2-1...
DECEMBER 31, 2020 • FANDUEL.COM
Iowa-Rutgers, among 9 ranked, tops ever-tough Big Ten slate
The Big Ten men's basketball conference has a record nine teams in the latest Associated Press pollDECEMBER 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 6 Wisconsin looks to knock off No. 21 Minnesota
No. 6 Wisconsin goes for its fifth straight win over ranked opponents against No. 21 MinnesotaDECEMBER 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dane Mizutani: We better enjoy Gophers basketball star Marcus Carr while we can As the living hell that was 2020 mercifully comes to a close this week — seriously, New Year’s Eve cannot get here soon enough — the barren...
DECEMBER 29, 2020 • TWINCITIES.COM
Pitt mailbag: Did you ever see former Panthers guard Marcus Carr being this good? Each week through the end of the 2020-21 season, Craig Meyer, the Post-Gazette’s Pitt basketball writer, will answer reader questions about...
DECEMBER 29, 2020 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
No. 21 Minnesota beats bad-shooting No. 17 Mich. St. 81-56 Liam Robbins had 18 points, nine rebounds and three blocks to lead a stifling effort by No. 21 Minnesota on defense...
DECEMBER 29, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
No. 21 Minnesota beats bad-shooting No. 17 Mich. St. 81-56
Liam Robbins had 18 points, nine rebounds and three blocks to lead a stifling effort by No. 21 Minnesota on defense to beat No. 17 Michigan State 81-56DECEMBER 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Michigan State basketball vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers: Best photos from Minneapolis Michigan State basketball looked to end its two-game losing streak Monday when the Spartans battled the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
DECEMBER 29, 2020 • FREEP.COM
Brings in nine rebounds Gach put up six points (2-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and one steal over 20 minutes in Monday's 81-56 win over Michigan State.
Impact Gach had played at least 30 minutes in each of the past two games, but he saw a season-low 20 minutes on the court in Monday's blowout win. The transfer from Utah has been consistently effective on the boards this season, but he's been stifled on the scoreboard recently, averaging just 6.3 points over the last four games.
DECEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Nears double-double Monday Robbins logged 18 points (7-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), nine rebounds, three blocks, two assists and one steal over 25 minutes in Monday's 81-56 win over Michigan State.
Impact Robbins has been very productive on the scoreboard recently, and he likely would have recorded his first double-double of the season Monday, but the Gophers' starters weren't needed over the final few minutes of the blowout win over Michigan State. Across the last five contests, Robbins is averaging 16.6 points and 6.2 assists over 23.0 minutes per game.
DECEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Starting Monday Johnson is in the starting five against Michigan State on Monday.
Impact Johnson is fresh off a 26-point outburst against Iowa on Christmas Day, so he is reward with a return to the starting lineup against the Spartans. The senior is currently averaging 8.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.
DECEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Michigan State looks to extend streak vs Minnesota
Michigan State looks for its sixth straight win in the head-to-head series over MinnesotaDECEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marcus Carr, Minnesota shock No. 4 Iowa in overtime
DECEMBER 26, 2020 • YOUTUBE
Scores two points in start Ihnen scored two points (1-4 FG, 0-3 3Pt) while adding six rebounds and an assist in 18 minutes during Friday's win over Iowa.
Impact Ihnen only scored two points and struggled from the field, but perhaps the most noteworthy aspect of this performance is the fact that he has now started three of Minnesota's last four games. His next chance to play will come Monday against Michigan State.
DECEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Minnesota takes down No. 4 Iowa 102-95 with 3-point spree MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brandon Johnson made all four his 3-point attempts in overtime and finished with 26 points and nine rebounds, leading Min...
DECEMBER 26, 2020 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
Minnesota beats No. 4 Iowa 102-95 on Johnson's 3-point spree
Brandon Johnson made all four his 3-point attempts in overtime and finished with 26 points and nine rebounds for Minnesota in a 102-95 win over No. 4 IowaDECEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Leads Gophers with 30 points Carr recorded 30 points (9-16 FG, 6-13 3Pt, 6-8 FT), eight assists and three rebounds over 43 minutes in Friday's 102-95 win over Iowa.
Impact Carr has seen plenty of playing time recently, and he's logged at least 30 points in each of the last two contests. He also led Minnesota with eight assists Friday as he was a key offensive force in the team's overtime win.
DECEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Drains eight three-pointers Friday Johnson posted 26 points (8-10 FG, 8-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one block over 27 minutes in Friday's 102-95 win over Iowa.
Impact Johnson came off the bench in Friday's contest, but he was a major contributor down the stretch as he drained a career-high eight shots from beyond the arc. The senior has seen inconsistent usage during his first season with the Gophers, but he could see some increased opportunities in the near future after the Hawkeyes were unable to find an answer to his prolific shooting Friday.
DECEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
