MARCH 28 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS 4-1 · 13TH IN BIG TEN
4-1 · 13TH IN BIG TEN
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Gophers' Pharrel Payne enters transfer portal, leaving big hole in the middle The Gophers men's basketball team has seen Pharrel Payne develop into an inside force but he told coach Ben Johnson he's entering the portal...
Cam Christie - Scores 12 points against Sycamores Christie racked up 12 points (5-13 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal in 35 minutes during Sunday's 76-64 loss to Indiana State.
Impact Christie chipped in 12 points, five rebounds, one assist and one steal during Sunday's loss to Indiana State. The 6-foot-6 freshman logged an impressive campaign with Minnesota during his first collegiate season, averaging 11.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 0.6 steals on 30 minutes per game. Christie figures to remain a large part of the Golden Gophers' gameplan again next season.
MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE
Pharrel Payne - Stands out in defeat Payne ended Sunday's 76-64 loss to Indiana State with 16 points (7-13 FG, 2-3 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal across 33 minutes.
Impact Payne closed with 16 points, eight rebounds, three assists and one steal during Sunday's loss against Indiana State. The 6-foot-9 sophomore logged an impressive campaign with the Golden Gophers during his second season with the program, averaging 10 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.4 blocks on 23.3 minutes per game. Payne will likely continue to take on a larger role with Minnesota next season.
MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE
Gophers roster analysis: Cam Christie, Dawson Garcia decisions loom large Gophers men's basketball coach Ben Johnson hopes to build on this season, and the next key is finding out who returns.
MARCH 25 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Will Cam Christie and Dawson Garcia remain Gophers? An in-depth look at U roster going forward. Minnesota had eight players exit after Ben Johnson’s first season and five leave last year. How many exit (and enter) this spring will impac...
MARCH 25 • TWINCITIES.COM
Gophers men's basketball set to face Indiana State in NIT second round To extend their season, the Gophers will need to overcome Indiana State, the No. 1 overall seed in the NIT.
MARCH 21 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Garcia and Minnesota defeat Butler 73-72 in NIT
Dawson Garcia scored 25 points to lead the Minnesota Golden Gophers and Elijah Hawkins sealed the victory with a free throw with six seconds left as the Golden Gophers took down th...MARCH 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Late free throws lift Minnesota over Butler in NIT Dawson Garcia scored 25 points and Elijah Hawkins hit two free throws with five seconds left to boost visiting Minnesota to a 73-72 win agai...
MARCH 20 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Cam Christie - Scores 11 against Michigan State Christie had 11 points (4-9 FG, 3-7 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 38 minutes during Thursday's 77-67 loss to Michigan State.
Impact Christie chipped in 11 points, four rebounds, two assists, a block and a steal during Thursday's loss to Michigan State. The 6-foot-6 freshman appeared in 31 games during his freshman season, averaging 11.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 0.6 steals on 29.6 minutes per game. Christie has shown flashes of being a true cornerstone for the Gophers program moving forward.
MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE
Dawson Garcia - Productive in defeat Garcia notched 19 points (8-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-5 FT), four rebounds and one assist across 37 minutes during Thursday's 77-67 loss to Michigan State.
Impact Garcia contributed 19 points, four rebounds and one assist during Thursday's loss against the Spartans. The 6-foot-11 junior has appeared in 29 games this season averaging 17.7 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.8 steals and one block on 32.1 minutes per game. Garcia will look to help the Gophers bounce back next season.
MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE
Michigan State turns it on late, secures much-needed win over Minnesota
Michigan State used a late run to pull away from Minnesota in the waning minutes of a second-round matchup in the Big Ten Tournament. By doi...MARCH 14
Gophers men's basketball vs. Michigan State game preview: Broadcast info and analysis Marcus Fuller's breakdown: The Gophers must improve drastically on defense to have a chance to make a Big Ten tournament run, starting Thurs...
MARCH 13 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Dawson Garcia believes the Gophers aren't done winning. But will he be back? The Gophers open the Big Ten men's basketball tournament Thursday vs. Michigan State, with Dawson Garcia delaying his decision on whether to...
MARCH 13 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Gophers' Dawson Garcia, Cam Christie named to All-Big Ten teams The Gophers men's basketball team's leading scorer, Dawson Garcia, and top freshman, Cam Christie, were named to All-Big Ten basketball team...
MARCH 12 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Purdue's Zach Edey named Big Ten player of year for second straight season
Purdue's Zach Edey and Matt Painter were named AP Big Ten player and coach of the year, respectively, for the second straight season.MARCH 12
Five Minnesotans to watch at the Big Ten men's basketball tournament The Gophers have key players from Minnesota — Dawson Garcia, Pharrel Payne and Parker Fox among them — and there are other homegrown standou...
MARCH 12 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Gophers men's basketball to face Michigan State in Big Ten tournament Ben Johnson's Gophers play their first game in the Big Ten tournament early Thursday at Target Center.
MARCH 11 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Gophers men's basketball smothered by Northwestern 90-66 in final game of regular season Dawson Garcia finished with his third 30-point game of the season to lead the Gophers, but the momentum was entirely in Northwestern's favor...
MARCH 10 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Gophers men's basketball excited about its potential if the core stays together A strong finish, starting with the regular season finale Saturday at Northwestern, could add to the incentive for the Gophers' top players t...
MARCH 8 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Joshua Ola-Joseph - Dealing with concussion Ola-Joseph didn't play in Wednesday's game against Indiana due to a concussion, Andy Greder of the Twin Cities Pioneer Press reports.
Impact Ola-Joseph is in danger of missing his second straight contest Saturday against Northwestern due to a concussion. The sophomore forward should serve as a depth option at the forward position if he's able to suit up.
MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE
Braeden Carrington - Could return Saturday Carrington (concussion) has been progressing in his recovering and could play in Saturday's game versus Northwestern, Andy Greder of the Twin Cities Pioneer Press reports.
Impact Carrington has missed Minnesota's last two contests while dealing with a concussion but could suit up Saturday. If Carrington is able to play against Northwestern, he will likely serve as one of the team's primary bench options in the backcourt.
MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE
Gophers fizzle in home finale, a 70-58 loss to Indiana A .500 record might not sound like much. But to the Gophers men’s basketball program, that mark in Big Ten play is not considered mediocre....
MARCH 7 • TWINCITIES.COM
Braeden Carrington - Out vs. Indiana Carrington (concussion) is out for Minnesota's game Wednesday against Indiana, according to Marcus Fuller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
Impact Carrington was seen wearing street clothes during Minnesota's pre-game warmup Wednesday. The news is not all that surprising, considering he was recently in concussion protocol. Ideally for Minnesota, a few more days is all that Carrington needs before the 2023-24 Gophers finish their regular season Saturday at Northwestern.
MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE
Mgbako and Indiana host Minnesota
Indiana takes on the Minnesota Golden Gophers after Mackenzie Mgbako scored 24 points in the Hoosiers' 83-78 victory against the Maryland TerrapinsMARCH 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
