With 12 games to play, Gophers battling in Big Ten for NCAA bid
Richard Pitino won’t say it publicly, but the Gophers men’s basketball team is in the midst of a five-game stretch that may well define its season.
Richard Pitino won’t say it publicly, but the Gophers men’s basketball team is in the midst of a five-game stretch that may well define its season.
Gophers' Richard Pitino on Kansas brawl: 'It's not good for anybody'
Gopher basketball coach Richard Pitino offered his thoughts on the brawl at the end of Tuesday night's Kansas versus Kansas State game that has at least one player indefinitely suspended.
Gopher basketball coach Richard Pitino offered his thoughts on the brawl at the end of Tuesday night's Kansas versus Kansas State game that has at least one player indefinitely suspended.
The Gopher Coaches Show: Pitino discusses difficulty of Big Ten
Coach Pitino takes a look at the toughness of the Big Ten conference and discusses Daniel Oturu's breakout year.
Coach Pitino takes a look at the toughness of the Big Ten conference and discusses Daniel Oturu's breakout year.
Chasing perfection: Gophers gymnast Lexy Ramler gets program's third Perfect 10
Gophers junior gymnast Lexy Ramler got a perfect 10 on the balance team at Rutgers last Saturday, the third for Minnesota in the last five years. The performance got the program in the national spotlight on ESPN's SportsCenter.
Gophers junior gymnast Lexy Ramler got a perfect 10 on the balance team at Rutgers last Saturday, the third for Minnesota in the last five years. The performance got the program in the national spotlight on ESPN's SportsCenter.
Gophers teammates react to Destiny Pitts' decision to transfer
Lindsay Whalen might have had the toughest day of her career Thursday with the Gophers, learning star guard Destiny Pitts was transferring after being suspended. Then Minnesota blew a 15-point lead in a 76-75 loss to Iowa at Williams Arena.
Lindsay Whalen might have had the toughest day of her career Thursday with the Gophers, learning star guard Destiny Pitts was transferring after being suspended. Then Minnesota blew a 15-point lead in a 76-75 loss to Iowa at Williams Arena.
Gophers star Destiny Pitts announces she will enter NCAA Transfer Portal
The team's leading scorer announced she will enter the Transfer Portal after being suspended by Head Coach Lindsay Whalen last week.
The team's leading scorer announced she will enter the Transfer Portal after being suspended by Head Coach Lindsay Whalen last week.
Takeaways: Gophers beat Penn State, 75-69
Richard Pitino has talked at length this season about the necessity to defend your home court. The Gopher basketball team is 9-1 at Williams Arena this season, and 4-0 in Big Ten play.
Richard Pitino has talked at length this season about the necessity to defend your home court. The Gopher basketball team is 9-1 at Williams Arena this season, and 4-0 in Big Ten play.
'You have to win at home in this league': Carr, Oturu lead Gophers past Penn State 75-69
Marcus Carr and Daniel Oturu combined for 53 points and the Gophers had a strong half effort defensively in a 75-69 win over Penn State Wednesday night at Williams Arena to improve to 10-7 overall and 4-3 in Big Ten play.
Marcus Carr and Daniel Oturu combined for 53 points and the Gophers had a strong half effort defensively in a 75-69 win over Penn State Wednesday night at Williams Arena to improve to 10-7 overall and 4-3 in Big Ten play.
Whalen: Gophers' top scorer Destiny Pitts remains suspended, Bello sisters return
Destiny Pitts was suspended before the Gophers' 74-71 loss at Illinois on Sunday for "conduct unbecoming of the program." Coach Lindsay Whalen said today Pitts remains suspended.
Destiny Pitts was suspended before the Gophers' 74-71 loss at Illinois on Sunday for "conduct unbecoming of the program." Coach Lindsay Whalen said today Pitts remains suspended.
Gopher Coaches Show: Lindsay Whalen reflects on season so far
Coach Lindsay Whalen discusses how the Gophers are doing so far this season. Senior Jasmine Brunson also joins the desk and talks about what it means to be one of the leaders this year.
Coach Lindsay Whalen discusses how the Gophers are doing so far this season. Senior Jasmine Brunson also joins the desk and talks about what it means to be one of the leaders this year.
Gophers finish historic season ranked No. 10 in final AP poll
The Gopher Football team's historic 11-2 capped of with #10 ranking in final AP poll.
The Gopher Football team's historic 11-2 capped of with #10 ranking in final AP poll.
Gophers' Oturu earns 2nd Big Ten Player of the Week honor
Daniel Oturu shared Big Ten Player of the Week honors on Monday after scoring a career-high 30 points in the Gophers' 75-67 win over No. 19-ranked Michigan on Sunday.
Daniel Oturu shared Big Ten Player of the Week honors on Monday after scoring a career-high 30 points in the Gophers' 75-67 win over No. 19-ranked Michigan on Sunday.
Oturu's career-high 30 points leads Gophers past No. 19 Michigan, 75-67
Daniel Oturu scored a career-high 30 points as the University of Minnesota men’s basketball team beat No. 19-ranked Michigan 75-67 on Sunday at Williams Arena.
Daniel Oturu scored a career-high 30 points as the University of Minnesota men’s basketball team beat No. 19-ranked Michigan 75-67 on Sunday at Williams Arena.
Gopher Coaches Show: Coach Pitino talks outlook for season
For the first Gopher Coaches Show of 2020, men's basketball coach Richard Pitino discusses how the team has been doing so far. Sophomore center Daniel Oturu discusses stepping up now that Jordan Murphy is now on the Iowa Wolves.
For the first Gopher Coaches Show of 2020, men's basketball coach Richard Pitino discusses how the team has been doing so far. Sophomore center Daniel Oturu discusses stepping up now that Jordan Murphy is now on the Iowa Wolves.
Gophers fall at Purdue in double OT, 83-78
Despite 29 points from Daniel Oturu and 27 from Marcus Carr, the Gophers men's basketball team lost 83-78 in double overtime at Purdue Thursday night.
Despite 29 points from Daniel Oturu and 27 from Marcus Carr, the Gophers men's basketball team lost 83-78 in double overtime at Purdue Thursday night.
Gophers’ Oturu named Big Ten Player of the Week after 21-20 game
Daniel Oturu was named the Big Ten Player of the Week on Monday after scoring 21 points and grabbing 20 rebounds in the Gophers' 89-62 win over Florida International on Saturday at Williams Arena.
Daniel Oturu was named the Big Ten Player of the Week on Monday after scoring 21 points and grabbing 20 rebounds in the Gophers' 89-62 win over Florida International on Saturday at Williams Arena.
Gophers' Kalscheur named Big Ten Co-Player of the Week
After helping lead the University of Minnesota men’s basketball team to an 86-66 win over Oklahoma State in Tulsa on Saturday, Gabe Kalscheur was named the Big Ten Co-Player of the Week on Monday.
After helping lead the University of Minnesota men’s basketball team to an 86-66 win over Oklahoma State in Tulsa on Saturday, Gabe Kalscheur was named the Big Ten Co-Player of the Week on Monday.
Gopher volleyball falls to Plummer, Stanford 3-0 at NCAA Final 4
The University of Minnesota volleyball team had its season end Thursday night in a 3-0 loss to No. 3-seeded Stanford in the Final Four in Pittsburgh.
The University of Minnesota volleyball team had its season end Thursday night in a 3-0 loss to No. 3-seeded Stanford in the Final Four in Pittsburgh.
Gopher volleyball overcomes adversity to reach NCAA Final 4
It might be a year later than they really wanted, but the University of Minnesota volleyball team is one of four still standing with a chance to win an NCAA championship.
It might be a year later than they really wanted, but the University of Minnesota volleyball team is one of four still standing with a chance to win an NCAA championship.
Bob Motzko remembers Gopher legend Doug Woog: 'No one enjoyed being with people more than Doug Woog'
Doug Woog, a South St. Paul hockey legend and long-time coach of the Gophers, passed away on Saturday at the age of 75. To call him a hockey icon in Minnesota might be understating it a little. Woog lived and breathed Gopher hockey.
Doug Woog, a South St. Paul hockey legend and long-time coach of the Gophers, passed away on Saturday at the age of 75. To call him a hockey icon in Minnesota might be understating it a little. Woog lived and breathed Gopher hockey.