Minnesota Golden Gophers

New Mexico hires Pitino, as Minnesota aims higher once again

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Richard Pitino was hired on Tuesday as New Mexico's head coach, hours after Minnesota finalized his firing following eight seasons with the Gophers. ...

Williams helps Minnesota knock off Northwestern 51-46

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INDIANAPOLIS — Tre Williams scored 14 points and Jamal Mashburn Jr. 11 and Minnesota snapped a seven-game skid with a 51-46 win over Northwestern...

No. 9 Ohio State ends skid, holds off Minnesota 79-75

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INDIANAPOLIS — Duane Washington Jr. and Justice Sueing each scored 16 points and No. 9 Ohio State fended off Minnesota’s late charge to win...

Job in jeopardy, Gophers’ Pitino ‘not waving the white flag’

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MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota coach Richard Pitino acknowledged his job is in jeopardy with the Gophers going through another late-season fade, but he said he...

Jones leads balanced Penn State past Minnesota 84-65

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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Myreon Jones scored 17 points, knocking down four 3-pointers, as five Penn State players reached double-figures and the Nittany Lions...

Banton, Nebraska beat Minnesota 78-74, snap 5-game skid

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LINCOLN, Neb. — Dalano Banton scored 14 points, Derrick Walker had 12 points, nine rebounds and three blocks, and Nebraska held off a late...

Buie, Northwestern rally past Minnesota in 2nd half, 67-59

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MINNEAPOLIS — Boo Buie scored 19 of his 25 points in the second half, sparking Northwestern to rally past Minnesota 67-59 on Thursday night,...

Minnesota loses Kalscheur for 3-4 weeks with broken finger

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MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota guard Gabe Kalscheur will miss three to four weeks with a broken finger on his shooting hand, taking a co-captain and...

Carr, Minnesota pull away from Nebraska 79-61

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MINNEAPOLIS — Marcus Carr scored 11 of his 19 points in the last five minutes, Jamal Mashburn Jr. added a career-high 11 points and...