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This is Amelia Rayno's third season on the Gophers men's basketball beat. She learned college basketball in North Carolina , where fanhood is not an option.

Andre Hollins led six Golden Gophers in double figures with 18 points as Minnesota defeated New Orleans 80-65 on Saturday afternoon.

At one point the Gophers coughed up six turnovers in a span of less than five minutes, but they were able to easily overwhelm an inferior New Orleans team in the paint.

This is Amelia Rayno's third season on the Gophers men's basketball beat. She learned college basketball in North Carolina , where fanhood is not an option.

Gophers head coach Richard Pitino gave instructions from the bench during the first half at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Tuesday, December 3, 2013.

This is Amelia Rayno's third season on the Gophers men's basketball beat. She learned college basketball in North Carolina , where fanhood is not an option.

This is Amelia Rayno's third season on the Gophers men's basketball beat. She learned college basketball in North Carolina , where fanhood is not an option.

The Gophers basketball team revealed more about itself going 1-2 in the Maui Invitational than it had during a 5-0 start to the season.

RECAP: The Gophers started the Maui Invitational by earning some respect with a hard-fought opening-round loss to No.

This is Amelia Rayno's third season on the Gophers men's basketball beat. She learned college basketball in North Carolina , where fanhood is not an option.

The Gophers' Maurice Walker, shown during an exhibition game against Concordia , will return to the lineup Tuesday against Arkansas in the Maui Invitational.

Gophers at a glance: Unbeaten at 5-0, Minnesota has been rolling, most recently routing Wofford on Thursday.

The Gophers built a 24-2 lead over Wofford and never looked back Thursday night.

This is Amelia Rayno's third season on the Gophers men's basketball beat. She learned college basketball in North Carolina , where fanhood is not an option.

RECAP: The three-guard lineup of Andre Hollins, DeAndre Mathieu and Austin Hollins combined for 51 points to lead Minnesota to its third home victory this season.

This is Amelia Rayno's third season on the Gophers men's basketball beat. She learned college basketball in North Carolina , where fanhood is not an option.

Yes, this is a day late but it took me three days to get up my Monday Perspective this week so, leave me alone.

In his first two games as University of Minnesota basketball coach, Richard Pitino's four-guard lineup seemed to fit perfectly with his up-tempo style.

Minnesota Gophers guard Andre Hollins scored over Montana Grizzlies guard Jordan Gregory during NCAA basketball action between Minnesota and Montana at Williams Arena Tuesday November 12, 2013.

The 6-foot-9 sophomore from Eagan came off the bench to score a team-best 20 points in his University of Minnesota debut Friday, an 82-61 win over Lehigh, but his role isn't expected to change.