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Minnesota forward Jamison Battle (10) shoots over Purdue guard Ethan Morton (25) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
No. 3 Purdue blows out Minnesota 61-39 behind Braden Smith

By Dave Campbell Jan. 19, 2023 09:00 PM EST

Minnesota's Pharrel Payne dunks against Ohio State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Minnesota gets rare win at Ohio State, 70-67

Jan. 12, 2023 09:01 PM EST

Gophers men's hoops get Minn native Garcia, UNC transfer

Apr. 26, 2022 06:53 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota men's basketball team has finalized the addition of two transfers, forward Dawson Garcia from North Carolina and guard Ta’Lon Cooper...

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot, center, reaches for a rebound against Furman guard Mike Bothwell (3) and guard Conley Garrison (51) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Furman Paladins at North Carolina Tar Heels 12/14/2021

Dec. 14, 2021 07:44 PM EST

Elon forward Michael Graham (21) and forward Chuck Hannah (1) block North Carolina guard Anthony Harris (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Elon Phoenix at North Carolina Tar Heels 12/11/2021

Dec. 11, 2021 08:56 PM EST

North Carolina forward Brady Manek (45) reacts following a dunk against Michigan center Hunter Dickinson (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Michigan Wolverines at North Carolina Tar Heels 12/1/2021

Dec. 01, 2021 10:02 PM EST

North Carolina guard R.J. Davis (4) drives between North Carolina Asheville guard Trent Stephney (0) and guard Martin Kawa, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
UNC Asheville Bulldogs at North Carolina Tar Heels 11/23/2021

Nov. 23, 2021 07:46 PM EST

North Carolina guard R.J. Davis (4) drives to the basket while Brown guard David Mitchell (0) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Brown Bears at North Carolina Tar Heels 11/12/2021

Nov. 12, 2021 09:56 PM EST

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot, left, and guard R.J. Davis (4) guard Loyola Marylands forward Alonso Faure (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
North Carolina A&T Aggies at North Carolina Tar Heels 11/9/2021

Nov. 09, 2021 08:50 PM EST

North Carolina guard R.J. Davis (4) drives to the basket while Loyola Maryland guard Kenny Jones (25) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Loyola (MD) Greyhounds at North Carolina Tar Heels 11/9/2021

Nov. 09, 2021 07:56 PM EST

FILE - North Carolina coach Hubert Davis is introduced during the NCAA college basketball team's season opening event in Chapel Hill, N.C., Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. Hubert Davis sounds at ease as he prepares for his first regular-season game as North Carolina's first-year coach. The 19th-ranked Tar Heels host Loyola (Maryland) on Tuesday, Nov. 9, the first without Hall of Famer Roy Williams in charge in nearly two decades. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Davis ready for coaching debut with No. 19 North Carolina

By Aaron Beard Nov. 08, 2021 05:26 PM EST

Marquette head coach Shaka Smart gestures during the first half of the team's exhibition NCAA college basketball game against Bowie State on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Smart counting on domino effect to rejuvenate Marquette

By Steve Megargee Nov. 07, 2021 03:09 PM EST

North Carolina's Armando Bacot, center foreground, grabs a rebound during the NCAA college basketball team's season opening event and scrimmage in Chapel Hill, N.C., Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Returnees, transfers lead No. 19 UNC in Davis' debut

By Aaron Beard Oct. 20, 2021 10:14 AM EDT

FILE - Oklahoma forward Kur Kuath (52) goes up for a dunk in front of Houston Baptist guard Brycen Long (3) and guard Pedro Castro, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Norman, Okla., in this Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, file photo. Marquette has added former Oklahoma forward Kur Kuath to its roster. “He’s a player who we got to know as an opponent while he was at Oklahoma, and he’s one of the best two-way bigs we played against,” Marquette coach Shaka Smart said in a university release. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Marquette loses Carton to pros, adds Oklahoma transfer Kuath

Apr. 28, 2021 03:40 PM EDT

FILE - Marquette's Theo John, right, tries to drive past Villanova's Jeremiah Robinson-Earl during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Villanova, Pa., in this Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, file photo. Former Marquette forward Theo John says he’s transferring to Duke. John said via Twitter on Friday, April 16, 2021, that “after conversations with my family, I have decided that next year I will be attending Duke University for my final year of eligibility.” (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Marquette basketball exodus: Theo John transferring to Duke

Apr. 16, 2021 11:18 AM EDT

Shaka Smart speaks at Marquette, Monday, March 29, 2021, at the Al McGuire Center in Milwaukee. Smart is the new NCAA college head men's basketball coach at Marquette. (Ebony Cox/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel via AP)
Marquette adds 2 transfers as part of roster overhaul

By Steve Megargee Apr. 15, 2021 04:01 PM EDT

Georgetown's Qudus Wahab (34) passes away from Marquette's Greg Elliott (5), Jamal Cain (23), Justin Lewis (2) and Symir Torrence during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big East conference tournament Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Georgetown beats Marquette in opener of Big East tournament

Mar. 10, 2021 05:28 PM EST

Carton scores 16 to carry Marquette past Xavier 66-59

Mar. 06, 2021 11:37 PM EST
MILWAUKEE (AP) — D.J. Carton posted 16 points and seven rebounds as Marquette got past Xavier 66-59 on Saturday night. Jamal Cain had 13...

Carton scores 20 to lift Marquette over DePaul 77-71

Mar. 02, 2021 11:49 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — D.J. Carton scored 20 points and Koby McEwen and Dawson Garcia each scored 12 and Marquette beat DePaul 77-71 on Tuesday night. ...

Bouknight lifts UConn over Marquette 80-62

Feb. 27, 2021 05:50 PM EST
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — James Bouknight had 24 points as UConn beat Marquette 80-62 on Saturday. R.J. Cole added 21 points for the Huskies. ...