Mbakwe, Sampson Lead Minnesota Over Bemidji State
Trevor Mbakwe had 17 points and Ralph Sampson III scored 15, leading Minnesota to a 71-58 exhibition victory over Bemidji State on Tuesday night.
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Trevor Mbakwe had 17 points and Ralph Sampson III scored 15, leading Minnesota to a 71-58 exhibition victory over Bemidji State on Tuesday night.
The Minnesota Gophers finally got their first Big Ten win. Beating rival Iowa required some important contributions from several players who began the season in the shadows of the roster.
Tubby Smith says one of the biggest focuses for Minnesota during the preseason has been to work on getting its offense revved up to the up-tempo style the demanding coach prefers.
Minnesota kicker Jordan Wettstein has been named the Big Ten's Special Teams Player of the Week.
MarQueis Gray's fourth-down sprint for the pylon from the 2-yard line in the closing minutes lifted Minnesota to a 22-21 victory over Iowa on Saturday, giving the Gophers possession of the Floyd of Rosedale bronze pig trophy for the second straight year.
The University of Minnesota men's hockey team improved to 6-1 on the season after a 5-0 win at Alaska-Anchorage Friday night in WCHA action in Alaska.
Iowa stepped in TCF Bank Stadium last November and lost to a Minnesota team determined to finish a dismal season in strong fashion.
The annual battle for the pig takes place at TCF Bank Stadium this weekend as the Minnesota Gophers battle the Iowa Hawkeyes for the "Floyd of Rosedale" trophy. But the history behind the border battle is about more than just a bronze statue.
The preseason optimism flowing from the Minnesota basketball program sounds familiar.
The University of Minnesota has signed Jerry Kill to a seven-year contract to coach the Golden Gophers football team.
Sebastian Stalberg and Connor Brickley had two goals apiece to lead Vermont past Minnesota 5-4 Sunday for a split of their weekend men's college hockey series.
Nebraska piled up the yards like Tom Osborne's teams from back in the day, and all coach Bo Pelini could think about was how much better Rex Burkhead and Co. could have been.
Minnesota goalie Kent Patterson notched his third shutout of the season Friday, leading Minnesota to a 6-0 win over Vermont and the team's best start in men's hockey in 10 years.
Minnesota has named former Ohio State administrator Tom McGinnis as associate athletics director and chief financial officer.
Don't be surprised to see even more maroon and gold around Minneapolis. It's homecoming week at the University of Minnesota and the 2011 Homecoming Parade is Friday night.
