By Mike Gallagher The buzzer sounded, and the battle of two bubble teams ended with the Gophers coming out losers once again. Surely their 77-74 overtime loss to Northwestern doomed their hopes of making the tournament, as they dropped to 14-10 (5-7) and still had two Big Ten stalwarts (Wisconsin, Purdue) coming to The Barn. … [Read more...] about Tubby Smith Not Letting Gophers Bubble Burst
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Nolen Key to Gophers Success
By Mike Gallagher After a good start to the conference season with a win over Penn State, the Gophers found themselves in Iowa City for a clash with the struggling Hawkeyes. … [Read more...] about Nolen Key to Gophers Success
In Gophers Big Ten Opener, Halftime Draws Most of the Attention
By Mike Gallagher The Gophers basketball team got off to a good conference start on Tuesday, with a 75-70 win over Tailor Battle and Penn State. The Gophers got a great performance out of Lawrence Westbrook, who matched his career high with 29 points. In all reality, this was a game the Gophers should win nine of ten times, especially if they’re going to be in the top … [Read more...] about In Gophers Big Ten Opener, Halftime Draws Most of the Attention
Six Presents Under University of Minnesota Basketball’s Tree This Christmas
By Mike Gallagher As I sit in my $325 a month house in North Minneapolis, and stare at the recently found dumpster Christmas tree right across from me that has one present under it, I am thankful that present is a case of beer. More relevant to what you folks came to this article for, is the wonder of what is under other Christmas trees at this time of … [Read more...] about Six Presents Under University of Minnesota Basketball’s Tree This Christmas
Royce White Leaving College Basketball? Don’t Believe the Hype
By Mike Gallagher If you’ve followed Royce White over the last few years, or even few months in the topsy-turvy turmoil that is his life, Thursday morning’s announcement shouldn’t come as any surprise to you. In a video that can be found here……..White announces that he is, without consulting his family or the athletic department of the University of Minnesota, leaving … [Read more...] about Royce White Leaving College Basketball? Don’t Believe the Hype
