Gophers to host Boston College Dec. 8 in ACC/Big Ten Challenge
The University of Minnesota men’s basketball team announced Friday morning it will host Boston College in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
Pitino previews Gophers' 2020-21 season ahead of 1st practice
The University of Minnesota men’s basketball team doesn’t know when its first game will be or who they will face, but Richard Pitino and the Gophers officially started their 2020-21 season with their first practice at Athletes Village on Thursday.
Big Ten announces Nov. 13 start date for men’s college hockey
The Big Ten announced Tuesday a 28-game season for men's college hockey, which can start as early as Nov. 13. It will feature 24 Big Ten games, and four against Arizona State.
NCAA Division I Council announces Nov. 25 start date for college basketball
The NCAA Division I Council announced Wednesday that it has approved Nov. 25 as the start date for the college basketball season.
Drake transfer Liam Robbins granted NCAA waiver to play for Gophers in 2020-21 season
University of Minnesota men’s basketball coach Richard Pitino announced Wednesday that 7-foot center Liam Robbins has been granted a waiver by the NCAA and is eligible to play for the Gophers in the 2020-21 season.
43 Gophers athletes test positive for COVID-19 out of 1,406 total tests since June
In a release Tuesday, Gopher Athletics said it has conducted 1,406 tests to date, 43 of which returned positive.
Report: Former Gophers coach Marlene Stollings fostered culture of abuse at Texas Tech
Texas Tech women's basketball players have accused coach Marlene Stollings and her staff of fostering a culture of abuse that led to an exodus from the program, according to a report published Wednesday.
What Marcus Carr returning means for the Gophers
Gophers point guard Marcus Carr announced last Friday he's coming back for his junior season at Minnesota after putting his name in the NBA Draft process.
4 Minnesotans, including Gophers' Daniel Oturu, invited to NBA Draft Combine
If the NBA Draft Combine happens in August, it will have plenty of Minnesota flavor with Daniel Oturu, Tre Jones, Tyrell Terry and Zeke Nnaji.
Former Gophers great Katie Richardson joins Minnesota softball coaching staff
After being an All-American with the University of Minnesota softball team in 2013 and 2014, Katie Richardson is coming home as an assistant coach.
Former Gophers hockey coach Don Lucia named CCHA commissioner
After 31 seasons as a college head coach and a pair of national championships, former University of Minnesota hockey coach Don Lucia is taking over the Central Collegiate Hockey Association.
'Everyone has had enough': How George Floyd's death has impacted Gophers guard Gabe Kalscheur
In an interview with college basketball analyst Andy Katz on Tuesday, Gophers guard Gabe Kalscheur talked about how his life has been impacted by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Former Austin star Both Gach transferring from Utah to Gophers
After two seasons at Utah, Austin, Minn. native Both Gach announced Monday he’s coming home to play for Richard Pitino and the Gophers.
Gophers basketball adds Mississippi State to 2020 non-conference schedule
University of Minnesota men’s basketball coach Richard Pitino hasn’t officially announced a 2020 schedule yet, but he has added another non-conference opponent.
Turkish guard David Mutaf commits to Gophers, Richard Pitino
According to Evan Daniels with 247Sports, David Mutaf, a 6-6 guard from Turkey, gave his verbal commitment Sunday to play for Richard Pitino and the Gophers next season.
Richard Pitino adds Minneapolis native Jeff Mailhot as Gophers assistant coach
University of Minnesota men’s basketball coach Richard Pitino filled out his coaching staff on Monday, announcing the hiring of Minneapolis native and Hopkins alum Jeff Maillhot.
8 Minnesota connections to the 2020 NBA Draft
Eight players with Minnesota connections are currently in the NBA Draft process and have until June 3 to either stay in the draft or return to school.
ESPN ranks Gophers’ Richard Pitino 6th on 40 under 40 list
ESPN's college basketball experts on Wednesday released a list of the top 40 coaches in the country under 40 years old. Richard Pitino of the Gophers, who is 37 years old, sits at No. 6 overall.
Gophers' Bob Motzko 'humbled' to win Big Ten Coach of the Year
It’s been two months since the Coronavirus pandemic shut down the sports world, but University of Minnesota men’s hockey coach Bob Motzko remembers it like it was yesterday.
Gophers' Bob Motzko named Big Ten Coach of the Year
In just his second season with the University of Minnesota men’s hockey team, Bob Motzko was named the Big Ten Coach of the Year on Monday.