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Elijah Hawkins transfers from Howard to Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS — Former Howard guard Eljiah Hawkins has transferred to Minnesota with two seasons of eligibility left. The Gophers announced the addition of the 5-foot-11 Hawkins on Tuesday. The native of Washington, D.C., was the leading scorer on a Bison team in 2022-23 that gave the program its first NCAA

May 10

Minnesota's season ends with 70-54 loss to Maryland in Big Ten tournament

CHICAGO — Donta Scott scored 16 of his 20 points in the first half, Jahmir Young scored 14 of his 15 in the second and Maryland defeated Minnesota 70-54 in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday night. The sixth-seeded Terrapins (21-11) advance to play third-seeded and

Mar 10

Gophers hold off Nebraska 78-75 to advance in Big Ten tourney

CHICAGO — Dawson Garcia had 18 points, 13 rebounds and six assists and Ta'lon Cooper had 16 points and set the program record for assists in a Big Ten Tournament game with 12 to help Minnesota beat Nebraska 78-75 Wednesday night in an opening-round game. The 14th-seeded Golden Gophers, who

Mar 09

Gophers coach Johnson optimistic about future of program

MINNEAPOLIS — The numbers that sum up this season for Minnesota are awfully bleak. The Gophers have 17 losses in Big Ten play, an average scoring margin that's fourth-worst among the major conference teams, and a free-throw shooting percentage ranking 352nd — dead last — in the country. Two weeks

Mar 07

Minnesota falls to Wisconsin in regular season finale

MINNEAPOLIS — Steven Crowl and Tyler Wahl each scored 21 points, Chucky Hepburn scored all his 12 points in the second half, including the go-ahead 3-pointer in the final minute, and Wisconsin kept alive its chances for an at-large berth into the NCAA Tournament with a 71-67 win over Minnesota

Mar 06

Battle's buzzer beater ends Gophers losing streak at 12

MINNEAPOLIS — Jamison Battle hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer and finished with 20 points as Minnesota beat Rutgers 75-74 on Thursday night to snap a 12-game losing streak. Battle's game-winning shot capped a 15-4 run in the final 1:15 for Minnesota's only lead of the game. Battle made three 3s and

Mar 03

Gophers losing streak reaches 12 in loss to Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. — Sam Griesel scored 19 points and Nebraska had six players in double figures in beating Minnesota 78-67 on Saturday to give the Cornhuskers their fourth-straight win. C.J. Wilcher scored 12 points, reserve Sam Hoiberg, Jamarques Lawrence amd Keisei Tominaga each scored 11 and Derrick Walker 10 for

Feb 25

Gophers struggles continue in 88-70 loss to Maryland

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Julian Reese had 21 points and 12 rebounds — his second consecutive double-double — and Hakim Hart scored 20 points Wednesday night to help Maryland cruise to a 88-70 win over Minnesota and extend the Golden Gophers' losing streak to 11. Hart also had six assists

Feb 23

Gophers fall to Illinois, losing streak reaches 10

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Matthew Mayer scored 22 points and Illinois handed Minnesota its 10th straight loss with a 78-69 victory on Monday night. Mayer made 7 of 14 shots with two 3-pointers and grabbed seven rebounds for the Fighting Illini (18-9, 9-7 Big Ten Conference), who snapped a two-game skid.

Feb 21

Gophers hang tough with Penn State, fall 76-69

MINNEAPOLIS — Jalen Pickett had 32 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, Camren Wynter added 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting and five assists and Penn State beat Minnesota 76-69 Saturday night to extend the Golden Gophers' losing streak to nine games. Pickett made 11 of 20 from the field, 4

Feb 19

Minnesota drops to Iowa 68-56, loses eighth straight

MINNEAPOLIS — Kris Murray had 28 points, 14 rebounds, three steals and two blocks to help Iowa beat Minnesota 68-56 Sunday and hand the Golden Gophers their eighth consecutive loss. Filip Rebraca added 16 points and eight rebounds for Iowa (16-9, 8-6 Big Ten). The Hawkeyes, who had their three-game

Feb 12

Gophers COVID-19 issues force postponement against Illinois

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota's game at Illinois that was scheduled for Tuesday has been postponed because of COVID-19 health and safety protocols within the Gophers' program. The announcement was made Monday by Minnesota, which didn't specify how many players would have been unable to play. The game at State Farm Center

Feb 06

Gophers lose by 35 to Maryland as woes continue

MINNEAPOLIS — Julian Reese made 8 of 10 shots from the field and finished with 16 points, Jahmir Young added 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting and Maryland beat Minnesota 81-46 Saturday night, handing the Golden Gophers' their eighth consecutive loss. The Terrapins have won four games in a row and

Feb 05

Gophers fall to Rutgers, suffer sixth straight loss

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Cam Spencer scored 17 points to lead six in double figures and Rutgers cruised to a 90-55 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday night. Rutgers shot 60% (37 of 62) from the floor and made 10 of 20 from long range. The Scarlet Knights also had 30 assists,

Feb 02

Gophers overwhelmed by Northwestern, losing streak reaches five

EVANSTON, Ill. — Chase Audige scored 24 points and Northwestern beat Minnesota 81-61 on Saturday for the Wildcats' third straight win. Their 15th win matched last season's total for the Wildcats (15-5, 6-3) and moved them into a tie for second place in the Big Ten with Rutgers. Audige shot

Jan 28