Gopher Coaches Show: Gophers resume Big Ten play against Purdue

The holidays are over, and the University of Minnesota men’s basketball team officially starts the grind of the Big Ten schedule on Thursday.

Gopher Coaches Show: Dec. 31 with Ben Johnson
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We start the 2024-25 edition of the FOX 9 Gopher Coaches Show with University of Minnesota men's basketball coach Ben Johnson. He joins Ahmad Hicks to talk about the team's 8-5 start and getting ready to host Purdue Thursday night. Senior Parker Fox also joins the show.

Gophers taught a Big Ten standard lesson in 90-72 loss to Michigan State

The University of Minnesota men’s basketball team has eight players on the roster who came into the season without Big Ten experience.

Gophers lose Big Ten opener to Michigan State, 90-72
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Gophers basketball coach Ben Johnson spoke with reporters after a 90-72 loss to open Big Ten play Wednesday night at Williams Arena.

Ben Johnson opens vein on NIL ahead of Big Ten opener
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Gophers basketball coach Ben Johnson talked about opening the Big Ten season against Michigan State, the team's tournament in Orlando, gave an injury update on Mike Mitchell, talked about facing Tre Holloman and opened a vein on NIL and payroll coming to the Big Ten.

Gophers guard Mara Braun out indefinitely after re-injuring right foot

The University of Minnesota women’s basketball team will be without one of its best players indefinitely, and possibly the rest of the season.

Gophers ‘banged up’ heading into non-conference games against North Texas, Yale

The University of Minnesota men’s basketball team has non-conference games this week against North Texas and Yale, and could be without as many as three starters.

Gophers basketball dealing with early-season injuries
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Gophers basketball coach Ben Johnson said his team is dealing with injuries to Mike Mitchell Jr., Dawson Garcia, Frank Mitchell and Kadyn Betts with two non-conference games this week. Caleb Williams also has mono.

Caleb Williams making leap to Division I with Gophers, Ben Johnson

About a year ago, Caleb Williams dropped 41 points on the Gophers’ men’s basketball team as a point guard with Macalester.

Gophers: Frank Mitchell will miss basketball opener with shoulder injury

The University of Minnesota men’s basketball team officially opens its 2024-25 season against Oral Roberts Wednesday night, but the debut for Frank Mitchell will have to wait.

Caleb Williams making jump to Division I with Gophers
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Caleb Williams dropped 41 points on the Gophers last year with Macalester in an exhibition game. He transferred to Minnesota to play his final season of college basketball with Ben Johnson and in the Big Ten.

Gophers forward Frank Mitchell will miss opener
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Gophers basketball coach Ben Johnson says forward Frank Mitchell is week to week with a dislocated shoulder. Minnesota opens the season against Oral Roberts Wednesday night at Williams Arena.

Minneapolis native Lu'Cye Patterson back home with Gophers
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Lu'Cye Patterson was once a prep star at Minnesota Prep Academy. He's back home with the Gophers and Ben Johnson for his final season of college basketballl.

Isaac Asuma excited to play for hometown Gophers
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Minnesota native Isaac Asuma spoke with FOX 9 at local media day about staying home to play for the Gophers and Ben Johnson.

Gophers: 6 Questions with Parker Fox, a diehard Minnesota sports fan

Parker Fox is entering his eighth year of college. While it begs for “Van Wilder” references, there’s nowhere the Mahtomedi native would rather be than wearing maroon and gold for the Gophers.

Parker Fox talks about his passion for the Gophers
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FOX 9's Jeff Wald went 1-on-1 with Gophers basketball forward Parker Fox at the team's local media day.