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Minnesota center Sam Freeman (32) and Ohio State forward Kyle Young (25) go up for a rebound in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
No. 9 Ohio State ends skid, holds off Minnesota 79-75

By Michael Marot Mar. 11, 2021 05:58 PM EST

Washington State's Efe Abogidi (0) dunks against Arizona State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Pac-12 men's tournament Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Big Ten - First Round - Game 1 (win) at Ohio State Buckeyes 3/11/2021

Mar. 10, 2021 05:10 PM EST

Minnesota's Eric Curry, left, lays up a shot as Rutgers' Cliff Omoruyi (5) watches in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Young's 23 points leads Rutgers past Minnesota 77-70 in OT

By Dave Campbell Mar. 06, 2021 02:58 PM EST

Nebraska guard Thorir Thorbjarnarson, right, reacts after getting hit on the head by the elbow of Minnesota's Brandon Johnson (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. (Francis Gardler/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Nebraska Cornhuskers 2/27/2021

Feb. 27, 2021 09:50 PM EST

Minnesota's Marcus Carr (5) shoots as Northwestern's Ryan Young, right, falls following a collision with Carr in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Buie, Northwestern rally past Minnesota in 2nd half, 67-59

Feb. 25, 2021 11:54 PM EST

Illinois' Kofi Cockburn (21) shoots over Minnesota's Liam Robbins (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
No. 5 Illinois dominates Minnesota 94-63 for 7th win in row

By Dave Campbell Feb. 20, 2021 06:01 PM EST

Indiana's Al Durham (1) is chased by Minnesota's Marcus Carr (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. Indiana won 82-72. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indiana pulls away in 2nd half, beats Minnesota 82-72

Feb. 17, 2021 11:52 PM EST

Purdue's Zach Edey (15) makes a pass to Mason Gillis, top right, amidst Minnesota defenders in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Late rally lifts Minnesota past No. 24 Purdue, 71-68

By Patrick Donnelly Feb. 11, 2021 07:37 PM EST

Rutgers center Myles Johnson (15) shoots as Minnesota forward Brandon Johnson (23) and center Liam Robbins (0) defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, in Piscataway, N.J. (Andrew Mills/NJ Advance Media via AP)
Baker lifts Rutgers to 4th straight win 76-72 over Minnesota

Feb. 04, 2021 11:43 PM EST

Minnesota center Liam Robbins (0) goes up for a dunk over Purdue forward Trevion Williams (50) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Purdue erases 14-point deficit, beats No. 21 Minnesota 81-62

By Michael Marot Jan. 30, 2021 10:53 PM EST

Minnesota's Marcus Carr, left, and Maryland's Donta Scott, right, reach for a loose ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Maryland gets another road upset, 63-49 vs. No. 17 Minnesota

By Dave Campbell Jan. 23, 2021 04:32 PM EST

Iowa center Luka Garza (55) catches a pass over Minnesota center Liam Robbins (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 86-71. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Garza scores 33, No. 5 Iowa beats No. 16 Minnesota 86-71

By John Bohnenkamp Jan. 10, 2021 05:17 PM EST

Iowa center Luka Garza looks to shoot over Northwestern forward Pete Nance, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 87-72. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa-Minnesota rematch looms; Dickinson shining for Michigan

By Noah Trister Jan. 07, 2021 03:53 AM EST

Michigan State's Malik Hall (25) is fouled by Minnesota's Sam Freeman (32) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 81-56. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
No. 21 Minnesota beats bad-shooting No. 17 Mich. St. 81-56

By Dave Campbell Dec. 28, 2020 10:28 PM EST

Iowa center Luka Garza (55) works to the basket as Minnesota forward Isaiah Ihnen (35) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 102-95 in overtime. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Minnesota beats No. 4 Iowa 102-95 on Johnson's 3-point spree

By Dave Campbell Dec. 25, 2020 10:50 PM EST

North Dakota guard Caleb Nero (0) works around Minnesota guard Both Gach (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Gach, Carr lead Minnesota over North Dakota 76-67

Dec. 04, 2020 11:28 PM EST

Minnesota guard Marcus Carr (5) shoots against Loyola Marymount in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Minneapolis. (Jeff Wheeler/Star Tribune via AP)
Loyola Marymount Lions at Minnesota Golden Gophers 11/30/2020

Nov. 30, 2020 11:02 PM EST

Minnesota and Green Bay players jump for the opening tip in an empty Williams Arena at an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Green Bay Phoenix at Minnesota Golden Gophers 11/25/2020

Nov. 25, 2020 07:54 PM EST

FILE - Drake's Liam Robbins, left, heads to the basket as Illinois State's Matt Chastain defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament in St. Louis. As coach Richard Pitino starts a pivotal eighth year at Minnesota, the Gophers will again try to bounce back from a bad season after finishing in 12th place in the Big Ten in 2019-20. Liam Robbins, one of three transfers and six newcomers on the roster, will attempt to replace departed star center Daniel Oturu. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Pitino, Gophers again have new look with trio of transfers

By Dave Campbell Nov. 10, 2020 06:15 PM EST

Utah guard Both Gach (11) shoots as Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV (25) defends in the second half during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Utah guard Gach transfers to home state team, Minnesota

Jun. 17, 2020 09:35 PM EDT