News Category: Minnesota Golden Gophers

Indiana St. hosts Minnesota for spot in NIT quarters

No. 1 seed Indiana State will look to advance to the NIT quarterfinals when it tips off against Minnesota on Sunday afternoon in Terre Haute, Ind. Indiana State (29-6) is coming off a 101-92 win over SMU on its home court in the first round of the tournament on Wednesday night. The Sycamores’ 29 wins represents the second-most in program history, trailing only the 1978-79 squad with 33 wins. Jayson Kent scored a career-high 35

Butler opens NIT vs. Minnesota, hopes to return home for final

Butler’s Hinkle Fieldhouse is set to play host to the NIT semifinals and championship game in early April. Thanks to the Bulldogs’ inclusion in the 32-team field, the storied Indianapolis venue will see at least one other tournament game. Seeded No. 4 in its part of the bracket, Butler will take on visiting Minnesota on Tuesday. The Bulldogs (18-14) earned four more victories this season than they did during the 2022-23 campaign and are eager

Michigan State bids to bolster NCAA resume in clash vs. Minnesota

Michigan State has made the NCAA Tournament 25 consecutive times in which it has been played. It’s not a sure thing the Spartans will extend that streak after they lost four of their last five regular-season games. That’s why their matchup with Minnesota in the Big Ten tournament at Minneapolis on Thursday afternoon carries added meaning. The victor will take on top-seeded Purdue in the quarterfinals on Friday. The Spartans enter the tournament as the

Northwestern faces Minnesota in quest for top-4 finish in Big Ten

Northwestern will try to snap a two-game skid when it hosts Minnesota on Saturday night in the regular-season finale for both Big Ten Conference teams in Evanston, Ill. The Wildcats (20-10, 11-8 Big Ten) are coming off losses to Iowa and Michigan State in the past week. Both of those losses came by single digits. Meanwhile, Minnesota (18-12, 9-10) will try to finish its resurgent regular season by posting a .500 record in conference play.

Xavier Johnson, Indiana improving ahead of trip to Minnesota

Despite what the standings say, both Indiana and Minnesota have hope for a late-season surge that could propel them into NCAA Tournament consideration as they meet Wednesday in Minneapolis. It’s been a frustrating season for the Hoosiers (16-13, 8-10 Big Ten), but the return of senior point guard Xavier Johnson has provided some spark and hope the last two games. With Johnson back in the lineup after missing six games with an elbow injury, Indiana

Minnesota eyes season sweep while Penn State seeks focus

Minnesota will try to complete a regular-season sweep against Penn State when the teams tip off in a Big Ten Conference matchup Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis. The Golden Gophers (17-11, 8-9 Big Ten) return to their home court after sustaining back-to-back losses on the road against Nebraska and No. 13 Illinois. They scored 97 points in their most recent game against the Fighting Illini but gave up 105 in a frenzied contest. Minnesota coach Ben

Surging Minnesota seeking upset at No. 13 Illinois

Minnesota has not posted a .500 or better record in Big Ten play since 2016-17 — the league’s longest dry spell. Not many expected the Golden Gophers to come anywhere close to that after finishing last the past two years. Well, don’t look now, but Minnesota sits at 8-8 in the conference with just four games remaining. With Penn State and Indiana still due to visit Minneapolis — where the Gophers are 6-2 vs. Big

Minnesota, Nebraska out to polish tournament credentials

A pair of Big Ten teams will try to improve their NCAA Tournament resumes when Minnesota tips off against Nebraska on Sunday evening in Lincoln, Neb. Nebraska (19-8, 9-7) has won three games in a row, including a pair of home contests against Michigan and Penn State and a road game against Indiana. The Cornhuskers are one victory away from securing their first 20-win season since the 2017-18 campaign. They will try to do so

Jake Diebler tries to stay perfect as Ohio St. visits Minnesota

Ohio State will look to win its second straight game under interim coach Jake Diebler when it tips off against Minnesota in a Big Ten Conference matchup on Thursday night in Minneapolis. The Buckeyes are coming off a stunning 73-69 win over then-No. 2 Purdue on Sunday in Diebler’s first game at the helm. Diebler took over for Chris Holtmann, who was fired on Feb. 14. “What a resilient group,” Diebler said. “We have some

Rutgers eyes fifth straight win, visits Minnesota

Rutgers will go for its fifth win in a row when it visits Minnesota on Sunday evening for a Big Ten Conference matchup in Minneapolis. The Scarlet Knights (14-10, 6-7 Big Ten) are coming off a 63-60 win at home against Northwestern on Thursday. That followed road victories against Michigan and Maryland and a home victory against then-No. 11 Wisconsin. Minnesota (15-9, 6-7) is eager to halt Rutgers’ momentum. The Golden Gophers are looking to