Minnesota Golden Gophers NCAA Basketball News

A hernia could keep him out for up to six weeks, but the fifth-year senior needs to finish strong and live up to his potential.

MINNEAPOLIS - Lawrence Westbrook scored 15 points and Ralph Sampson III added eight points, four rebounds and one timely assist to lift Minnesota to a 60-52 victory over Georgia State on Sunday night in the ...

Lawrence Westbrook led Minnesota with 19 points and freshman center Colton Iverson blocked nine shots as the Gophers beat Bowling Green 68-61 on Saturday night in the NABC Classic.

Al Nolen had 17 points on 7-for-11 shooting to lead Minnesota to a season-opening 76-51 victory over Division II Concordia-St. Paul on Friday.

Preview: The Gophers open the season and the NABC Classic with a matchup against Division II Concordia .

By Wednesday afternoon, 75 percent of Minnesota's four-man recruiting class had signed letters of intent to join the Gophers next season.

These three also are expected to sign with the Gophers during the early signing period: Justin Cobbs Bishop Montgomery H.S., Torrance, Calif.

After four standout years at Yankton High School, Colton Iverson has turned that success into a spot on Tubby Smith's basketball team at the University of Minnesota.

It might not seem right for Brett Carmichael to see his former high school teammate in another uniform tonight.

After years of missing out on Minnesota's finest, and misfiring on many of the players he brought to this once-proud men's basketball program, Dan Monson finally got his last recruiting class right.

Lawrence Westbrook scored 19 points to lead four players in double figures as Minnesota beat Northern State 92-62 Thursday night.

Returnees bring valuable experience; new recruits bring athletic ability Usually when a team is previewed, the head coach gives his or her synopsis.

It's been four years since St. Cloud State and the University of Minnesota men's basketball teams played against each other in an exhibition game.

Collison, Bruins seek title Darren Collison opted to stay at UCLA for one reason, to win a NCAA championship.

Al Nolen scored 12 of his game-high 18 points in the first half and Minnesota held on to beat St.

All 13 players on the University of Minnesota men's basketball team made the cover of the 2008-09 media guide.

At 6-8, Paul Carter has the size and versatility to contribute in a variety of ways for the Gophers men's basketball team during the upcoming season.

Coach Tubby Smith is entering his second season at the University of Minnesota with a shortage of healthy bodies, but it is giving him a chance to get an even better look at some of his talented newcomers.