Gophers beat Cincinnati 63-61 on Bobby Durkin buzzer beater

The University of Minnesota men’s basketball season is only three games old, but they might have gotten their biggest non-conference win under Niko Medved Monday night.

Minnesota beats St. Thomas 76-62 in first Division I meeting

The Minnesota men's basketball team won the first Division I regular-season meeting with St. Thomas, beating the Tommies 76-62 at The Barn.

Historic tipoff at The Barn: Gophers face St. Thomas in first D-I meeting

The Gophers men's basketball team hosts St. Thomas Friday night for the first time in a non-conference game with both as Division I teams.

Gophers coach still fuming over Cade Tyson's eligibility ahead of opener

The University of Minnesota men’s basketball team opens its regular season next Monday night, and Niko Medved still doesn’t know if his top scorer from last year will be able to play.

Gophers lose Tori McKinney to season-ending knee injury

The University of Minnesota women’s basketball team opens its regular season in exactly two weeks, and their top scorer from last year will miss the entire 2026-27 season.

Gophers ranked No. 17 in Associated Press Top-25 preseason poll

The University of Minnesota women’s basketball team opens its regular season in less than two weeks, and for the first time 2019, the Gophers will enter the season in the top-25.

Gophers coach Niko Medved blasts NCAA over Cade Tyson’s eligibility: ‘It’s a mess’

Niko Medved had some things to say about the NCAA after the Gophers’ men’s basketball team’s exhibition opener Thursday night against Omaha, as they await word about Cade Tyson's eligibility.

Mississippi college basketball player detained by ICE; school is 'deeply concerned'

A Mississippi Valley State men’s basketball player is in ICE custody in Louisiana, and school officials say they’re "deeply concerned for the student’s well-being."

Big Ten Media Day: Gophers look to build off Sweet 16 run

The University of Minnesota women’s basketball team was at Big Ten Media Day on Wednesday in Chicago as the program looks to build off its best season in two decades.

Senate passes bill to regulate college sports, Big Ten reacts

The U.S. Senate has passed a sweeping bill to create a national framework to regulate Name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals in college athletics.

NCAA revenue sharing framework passes US Senate
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Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) agreements in college sports have changed how leagues operate, prompting the U.S. Senate to pass a bill creating regulations on the money being invested in them.

How Minnesota Gophers are keeping 89% of game-day trash out of landfills

Minnesota Gopher Athletics maintained a landfill diversion rate of nearly 89% during the 2025 football season, up from just 40% when the program launched in 2012.

Minnesota Gophers beat Akron Zips 41-7

The Minnesota Golden Gophers are taking on the Akron Zips at Huntington Bank Stadium. 

Golden Gophers lose to Mississippi State Bulldogs 38-13

The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers football team opened its 2026 season on Sept. 3 with a routing 59-7 win over Eastern Illinois.The Gophers now take on Mississippi State at Huntington Bank Stadium in search of their second win.

Gophers start summer workouts looking to build off Sweet 16 run

The University of Minnesota women’s basketball team is back on campus for summer workouts, and so far, there’s a lot of smiles for the Gophers on the court. That’s what happens when the program is coming off its first run to the NCAA Sweet 16 in 21 years.

Gophers sign Dawn Plitzuweit to contract extension through 2032 season

The University of Minnesota is locking in head coach Dawn Plitzuweit for the long haul after a historic run for women’s basketball.

Lawmakers roll out legislation college sports reform
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After months of delays, lawmakers on Capitol Hill have rolled out bipartisan legislation aimed at overhauling college sports amid the growing controversy over NIL payments and rights. FOX's Darren Botelho has more.