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Gophers blanked by Big Ten awards
Not a single Golden Gopher men's basketball player was named to the first, second, third or even honorable mention Big Ten teams on Monday. The only Gopher to take home an award of any kind was Ralph Sampson III. The senior was given a Big Ten Sportsmanship award.
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Gophers drop double-overtime Big Ten Conference opener at Illinois, 81-72
The Big Ten Conference opener between the Gophers and Illinois went to double-overtime Tuesday night, with the Illini coming away with a 81-72 home court victory. Minnesota was outscored 11-2 in the second overtime. Ralph Sampson III led the Gophers with 22-points.
Gophers could be without Sampson
The Gophers could be without starting big man Ralph Sampson III against Northwestern in the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday. Sampson injured his knee two days ago and hasn't practice since.
Gophers ready for Big Ten tournament
The odds of the Gophers making a run to the Big Ten tournament championship are very low, but that isn't stopping the team from feeling relaxed and confident. Rodney Williams says this season feels like his freshman year, when Minnesota struggled down the stretch before going to the conference tournament title game.
Gophers to play Florida State in 2012 ACC/Big Ten Challenge
The Golden Gophers men's basketball team will play Florida State in the ACC/Big Ten challenge next season. The game will be played November 27 at Florida State. Minnesota is 5-8 all-time in the challenge.
Gopher women crush Badgers in opening round of Big Ten Tournament
The Gopher women's basketball team rolled over Wisconsin, 81-49 in the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday. The eighth-seeded Gophers playing No. 1 seed Penn State in the quarterfinals on Friday.
Gophers upset No. 7 Indiana for first Big Ten victory
It looked like the Gophers were on a collision course with an 0-5 Big Ten record, but they shocked the world by going into Assembly Hall and upsetting No. 7 Indiana, 77-74 Thursday night.
Opinion: Eight wins in the Big Ten will get the Gophers into NCAA tourney
Selection Sunday 2012 is more than a month away, but that doesn't mean Gopher basketball fans aren't already on the edge of their seats hoping for a bid to the big dance. Typically, nine Big Ten wins will get a team invited, but eight might do the trick this year.
Golden Gophers looking for Big Ten win visiting the Northwestern Wildcats
Both teams are among four schools tied for seventh place in the Big Ten. Minnesota (5-8) has lost three of their last four games, including a loss Tuesday to the Ohio State Buckeyes. Northwestern (5-8) is also hoping to snap a two-game losing streak when they host the Gophers Saturday night.