By Mike Gallagher Gophers Basketball junior forward Paul Carter is leaving the University of Minnesota to move closer to his family, the University announced earlier today. … [Read more...] about Paul Carter Leaving Minnesota
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Minnesota Gophers Basketball Offseason Preview
By Mike Gallagher It’s funny how getting a big name coach to come to your program generates interest and attention for your school. … [Read more...] about Minnesota Gophers Basketball Offseason Preview
Gophers Basketball Season Recap
By Mike Gallagher In a season full of more ups and downs than a VH1 Tool Academy marathon, the Gophers strangely faded off into the college basketball offseason without a peep. … [Read more...] about Gophers Basketball Season Recap
Gophers Season Over; Tubby Rumors Swirl
By Mike Gallagher March is a great time of year in college basketball, but it's times like these I wonder why I still look forward to it and enjoy it. … [Read more...] about Gophers Season Over; Tubby Rumors Swirl
Tubby Time NOT moving to Auburn!
By Paul M. Banks You heard all the rumors about Tubby Smith leaving Minnesota and moving on to Auburn. That he's on his way back to the SEC. Is it true? Should Goldy Gopher start shedding a tear over what he (she? I don't know what gender the mascot is) might lose? … [Read more...] about Tubby Time NOT moving to Auburn!
Tournament Time is Tubby Time in Minnesota
By Paul M. Banks MILWAUKEE- Orlando “Tubby” Smith is entering his second NCAA Tournament (and third year) as the leader of the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Despite reaching the second round on 14 prior occasions during his career, he has to win a tourney game with the Gophs. Is this the year? … [Read more...] about Tournament Time is Tubby Time in Minnesota
NCAA Tournament Preview: Minnesota vs. Xavier
By Mike Gallagher So begins the most exciting sports event of the year. Yeah, there’s the Super Bowl, the MLB playoffs, the BCS, but none compares to an event like this. There’s simply nothing else like it. … [Read more...] about NCAA Tournament Preview: Minnesota vs. Xavier
Title Games Produce Different Fates for Mississippi State, Minnesota
By Mike Gallagher Don’t get me wrong, winning the Big Ten Tournament would’ve been nice on a number of levels for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Not only would it have kept their ridiculous amount of late season momentum going right into the tournament with the auto bid they would’ve received, but in the big picture it also would be a great title and trophy to hold along … [Read more...] about Title Games Produce Different Fates for Mississippi State, Minnesota
Gophers Upset Michigan State, Set Up Key Clash With Purdue
By Mike Gallagher Minnesota looked like they were ready to punch their ticket to the Big Ten Semifinals Friday with a 55-48 lead with 3:27 left to play. But you had to know it wasn’t over. … [Read more...] about Gophers Upset Michigan State, Set Up Key Clash With Purdue
Michigan State Head Coach Tom Izzo on Minnesota, and the Spartans’ Quarterfinal Loss
By Paul Schmidt "I'm so proud of the two guys next to me. And I'm happy for Tubby, because they deserved to win. He played -- we've had some tough games, and we've won a lot of those. And I think it proves they're a tournament team, and I hope they're in the tournament now because of maybe what they did, and then we'll get something out of this loss. We just didn't play very … [Read more...] about Michigan State Head Coach Tom Izzo on Minnesota, and the Spartans’ Quarterfinal Loss