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Game 6 Review: Clutch slump continues

Posted on 29. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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The Gophers now know who they are and where they are, and now they can learn and grow. This weekend’s 76 Classic didn’t turn out the way most people thought or hoped, especially after the win against Butler that is growing less impressive by the day (Butler barely beat UCLA and lost a nail-biter to [...]

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Liveblog: Golden Gophers vs. Texas A&M Aggies

Posted on 29. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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Gophers vs. Texas &M

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Game 5 Mini-review, Game 6 Preview: Gophers vs. Texas A&M

Posted on 29. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Texas A&M Aggies 4:00 pm (CST) at the Anaheim Convention Center Radio: WCCO 830 AM TV: ESPN 2 The score of a basketball game is not determined at the end of the year after all games have been played. The better team at the end of the season is not awarded [...]

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Liveblog: Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Portland Pilots

Posted on 27. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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Join us to discuss tonight’s game, technical difficulties be damned! 76 Classic: Gophers vs. Butler

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Game 5 Preview: Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Portland University Pilots

Posted on 27. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Portland Pilots 7:30 pm (CST) at the Anaheim Convention Center Radio: WCCO 830 AM TV: ESPN U So much for a chance to celebrate. Less than 24 hours after defeating #10 Butler, the Gophers will play the Portland Pilots out of the West Coast Conference at 8:30 pm in the semi-finals [...]

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Game 4 Review: Iverson crashes boards, Butler

Posted on 27. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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It was awkward, disjointed, often sloppy, but it was a win. In a game that featured more whistles than an Andrew Bird and Bobby Mcferrin duet, the Gophers beat the Butler Bulldogs by a score of 82-73. This was Minnesota’s second non-conference top ten win in the last two seasons, and this win over Butler [...]

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Live Blog: Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Butler Bulldogs

Posted on 26. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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Join us for our most food oriented live blog since last season’s Iowa game, when the big question was whether the pizza ordered during a blizzard would arrive before the Gophers scored 40 points. Tonight’s big question, is it possible to type, eat pecan pie, and watch the Gophers. We’ll find out around 7:30. Gophers [...]

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Game 4 Preview: Gophers vs. Butler

Posted on 25. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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University of Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Butler University Bulldogs 7:30 pm (CST) at the Anaheim Convention Center Radio: WCCO 830 AM TV: ESPN 2 And now the season really begins. Sure those three other games count, but the outcomes were never in doubt and the results would have only mattered had the Gophers lost, and [...]

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76 Classic Preview: The Teams

Posted on 23. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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This is part one of a three part preview of this week’s 76 Classic in Anaheim, California. Part one will focus on the participants, part three will focus on Minnesota’s first round game against Butler. Part two is still up in the air. If you have an idea for this part of the preview or [...]

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Gophers to play Butler in first round of 76 classic

Posted on 09. Jul, 2009 by JF.

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Instead of facing former coach Dan Monson in the first round of the 76 classic, the Gophers get their toughest non-conference opponent of the season, so far at least. The Butler Bulldogs, one of the top mid-major programs in the country, finished last season with a 26-6 record including a win over Xavier and a [...]

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Gophers face potentional Monson match-up in next year’s 76 Classic

Posted on 30. Nov, 2008 by JF.

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For all those complaining about a weak non-conference schedule and not particularly lively home crowds over the holidays, time to find something else to complain about. Minnesota will play in next year’s 76 Classic along with former coach Dan Monson’s Long Beach State University squad. All participating are UCLA, Texas A&M, Clemson, Butler, Portland and [...]