MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS NEWS

Buckeyes surge past Gophers in Big Ten opener

Ohio State led 37-34 at the half after leading by as many as 16.

DECEMBER 31, 2015

Gophers basketball rolls past Chicago State 70-52

Jordan Murphy scored 12 points and added 18 rebounds to lead Minnesota to a win over Chicago State.

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Oklahoma State stops Gophers, 62-60

Jeffrey Carroll's big night lifted Oklahoma State past Minnesota on Saturday night.

DECEMBER 13, 2015

South Dakota stuns Pitino's Gophers in double overtime

South Dakota took advantage of some shaky Gophers shooting to hand Minnesota an 85-81 loss on Saturday.

DECEMBER 5, 2015

Gophers use stellar shooting to top Clemson

Minnesota shot 52.7 percent for the game on Monday, as it dropped Clemson, 89-83, in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge.

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Pitino's Gophers edge Nebraska-Omaha, 93-90

Minnesota hosts Clemson next, on Monday in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge.

NOVEMBER 27, 2015

Tubby Smith, Texas Tech top Gophers, 81-68

In the Puerto Rico Tipoff event, Texas Tech and Tubby Smith got the best of the Gophers on Sunday afternoon.

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

Gophers' King picks up Big Ten Player of the Week award

Forward Joey King was named the Big Ten's Co-Player of the Week on Monday after averaging 21 points per game in wins over UMKC and Louisiana...

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Movember Madness: Vote for the best all-time mustachioed Minnesota athlete

In honor of Movember, we want to know which Minnesota athletes, past or present, styled the best 'staches & facial hair. Cast your vote!

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Gophers rally for win over Louisiana-Monroe

Minnesota follows up Friday's season-opening win with another

NOVEMBER 15, 2015

Preview: Pitino's Gophers eager to defy preseason predictions

FOX Sports North breaks down the burning questions surrounding the Gophers basketball squad heading into the 2015-16 campaign.

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Gophers knock off SMSU in hoops exhibition, 81-64

Richard Pitino's men's basketball squad got off to a decent start in Friday's exhibition contest.

NOVEMBER 7, 2015

Gophers win in exhibition against Minnesota Crookston

The University of Minnesota men's basketball team won the first of its two exhibition games.

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Saunders family announces legacy fund

The Flip Saunders Legacy Fund will ''continue the positive impact of the life of coach Flip Saunders.''

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Pitino seeks progress in third season with Gophers

Richard Pitino is quietly confident as Minnesota gears up for its 2015-16 basketball campaign.

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Big Ten media day: Pitino embracing youthful Gophers roster

The Gophers men have a roster loaded with underclassmen in 2015-16, yet coach Richard Pitino sounds re-energized as the season draws near.

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Gophers land another touted recruit, as Eric Curry commits

One day after securing the commitment of the state's top prep player, the University of Minnesota men's basketball team reeled in another big recruit, three-star forward Eric Curry...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Minnesota's top basketball player, Amir Coffey commits to Gophers

Amir Coffey, a star at Minnetonka's Hopkins High School, just outside Minneapolis, will stay home and play for the Gophers, announcing his c...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Gophers' 2015-16 schedule set, as nonconference games announced

Before Big Ten competition begins, Minnesota will play eight home games, as well as four neutral-site contests, including a return trip to the Caribbean for the Puerto Rico Tip-Off...

AUGUST 31, 2015