Dawn Plitzuweit blames Gophers' 70-65 loss to Michigan on short prep after travel

The University of Minnesota women’s basketball team hosted Michigan Wednesday night as a pair of ranked teams met at Williams Arena for the first time since 2019.

Gophers women react after 70-65 loss to Michigan
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Dawn Plitzuweit, Annika Stewart and Amaya Battle speak with reporters after the Gophers' women's basketball team lost to Michigan 70-65 Wednesday night at Williams Arena to fall to 17-3 on the season and 5-3 in Big Ten play. All three of Minnesota's losses are to ranked opponents.

Gophers women's basketball loses to Michigan, 70-65
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The No. 23-ranked University of Minnesota women's basketball team lost to No. 24 Michigan 70-65 Wednesday night at Williams Arena to fall to 17-3 on the season.

Gopher Coaches Show: Minnesota beats No. 20 Michigan
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This week on the FOX 9 Gopher Coaches Show, Ahmad Hicks catches up with Minnesota men's basketball coach Ben Johnson after the Gophers beat No. 20 Michigan on a Dawson Garcia game-winning shot in overtime.

Dawson Garcia's buzzer beater lifts Gophers over Michigan
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Dawson Garcia hit a 35-foot buzzer beater to lift the Gophers men's basketball team over No. 20 Michigan 84-81 in overtime Thursday night at Williams Arena for their first Big Ten win of the season.

Dawson Garcia buzzer-beater sends Gophers past Michigan in OT, 84-81

It took seven tries to get there, but the University of Minnesota men’s basketball team beat No. 20 Michigan Thursday night for its first Big Ten win of the season.

Are Gophers feeling pressure of 0-6 Big Ten start?
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Gophers basketball coach Ben Johnson talked about the team's 0-6 start to Big Ten play as Michigan comes to Williams Arena Thursday night.

Gopher Coaches Show: Dawn Plitzuweit talks Minnesota's 16-1 start
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This week on the FOX 9 Gopher Coaches Show, we're joined again by Dawn Plitzuweit of the Minnesota women's basketball team. The Gophers went to No. 8 Maryland with a 16-1 record, including a 4-1 mark in Big Ten play. She talks through the season so far with Ahmad Hicks and KFAN's Justin Gaard. Junior guard Amaya Battle also joins the show.

Gopher Coaches Show: Dawn Plitzuweit talks 15-1 start
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This week on the Gopher Coaches Show, University of Minnesota women's basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit stops by to talk about the team's 15-1 start, including a 3-1 mark in Big Ten play, with FOX 9's Ahmad Hicks and KFAN's Justin Gaard. Grace Grocholski also joins the show.

Gophers lose in double OT to Ohio State, fall to 0-4 in Big Ten
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The Gophers men's basketball team lost to Ohio State 89-88 in double overtime Monday night at Williams Arena to fall to 8-7 overall and 0-4 in Big Ten play.

Gophers make costly late mistakes in 89-88 double OT loss to Ohio State

The University of Minnesota men’s basketball team let its first Big Ten win slip away in an 89-88 double overtime loss to Ohio State Monday night at Williams Arena.

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.