Disrespected Big 10 Looks To Make Impression In NCAA Tournament
A season of criticism for not having elite teams has made the Big Ten feel like the Big Disrespected. Perhaps that's about to change.
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A season of criticism for not having elite teams has made the Big Ten feel like the Big Disrespected. Perhaps that's about to change.
The Gophers missed Akeem Springs against Michigan and now have to move on without him in the NCAA Tournament.
The University of Minnesota men's hockey team won the Big Ten regular season title Friday night, and the Gophers piled up conference awards on Monday.
If the Gophers can beat Middle Tennessee State on Thursday, the window is there for a potential trip to the Sweet 16.
The Gophers (24-9) will face Middle Tennessee State (30-4) on Thursday in second round action in Milwaukee, Wis.
Fans packed local bars hoping for a win, but they're feeling optimistic about the future of the team.
Saturday, the Gophers were very clearly a team trying to figure out on the fly how to play without starting 2 guard Akeem Springs, out for the rest of the year with a torn Achilles.
Derrick Walton Jr. had 29 points, nine assists and five rebounds to carry eighth-seeded Michigan into the Big Ten title game with an 84-77 victory over fourth-seeded Minnesota on Saturday.
Starting Minnesota guard Akeem Springs is out for the rest of the season with a torn Achilles tendon in his right ankle.
The Big Ten Tournament is looked at as just the beginning. For the first time in a few years, Gopher fans also have the NCAA Tournament to look forward to.
The team now faces off against the University of Michigan Saturday in the Big Ten semifinals.
Minnesota is about to tip off its postseason run and their fans are very excited about what they could see from this year's team.
The University of Minnesota men's basketball team finds itself in rare position at this year's Big Ten Tournament.
Nate Mason and Dupree McBrayer remaining in school rather than transferring after an embarrassing suspension last year is one of the biggest reasons for the program's surprising success this season.
University of Minnesota sophomore Tyler Sheehy was named the Big Ten's Second Star of the Week after tallying four points in a split at Michigan last weekend.
