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Utah guard Jaxon Brenchley, right, stretches with his teammates before an NCAA college basketball game against California on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Isaac Hale)
California Golden Bears at Utah Utes 12/5/2021

Dec. 05, 2021 04:32 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2021, file photo, Utah head coach Craig Smith speaks during the Pac-12 Conference NCAA college basketball media day in San Francisco. Smith, who is entering his first season at Utah after successful stints at Utah State and South Dakota, wants to reintroduce a fast-paced style of basketball to the team's program. Push the pace, take high percentage shots, and play tough defense. Utah returns seven players from last season. Only two returning players – Riley Battin and Branden Carlson – saw significant playing time. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Utah aiming for basketball transformation under Craig Smith

By John Coon Oct. 21, 2021 12:53 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 15, 2020, file photo, Minnesota's Payton Willis drives the ball past Penn State's Myreon Jones during an NCAA college basketball game in Minneapolis. Willis is one of several transfers who joined new coach Ben Johnson’s team, after playing for Charleston last season. He was with Minnesota in 2019-20.(AP Photo/Stacy Bengs, File)
As Ben Johnson takes over, Gophers put the 'new' in new look

By Dave Campbell Oct. 20, 2021 05:35 PM EDT

Minnesota adds grad transfer Sutherlin from New Hampshire

May. 05, 2021 09:11 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota has added another graduate transfer in former New Hampshire guard Sean Sutherlin, the Gophers announced Wednesday. ...

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

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

Ohio State's Justice Sueing, left, gets off a pass despite a collision with Minnesota's Liam Robbins in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Robbins leads No. 21 Minnesota past No. 25 Ohio State 77-60

By Dave Campbell Jan. 03, 2021 08:02 PM 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

Saint Louis' Javonte Perkins (3) shoots the ball against Minnesota's Isaiah Ihnen (35) during an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 90-82. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Carr scores 32, Minnesota hands Saint Louis 1st loss, 90-82

Dec. 20, 2020 11:35 PM EST

Minnesota guard Marcus Carr (5) shoots over UMKC guard Franck Kamgain during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Robbins has 27 points as Minnesota beats Kansas City 90-61

Dec. 10, 2020 11:01 PM EST

Minnesota's Liam Robbins (0) blocks a shot by Boston College's Makai Ashton-Langford (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Carr, Gach help Minnesota rally, beat Boston College in OT

Dec. 08, 2020 10:10 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

Marcus Carr scores 28 points, leads Minnesota over LMU 88-73

Nov. 28, 2020 08:50 PM EST
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Marcus Carr scored 22 of his 28 points in the first half and Minnesota beat Loyola Marymount 88-73 on Saturday night. ...

Minnesota's Gabe Kalscheur shoots over Green Bay players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Minneapolis. (Jeff Wheeler/Star Tribune via AP)
Carr scores 35 points, leads Minnesota over Green Bay 99-69

Nov. 25, 2020 09:43 PM EST

Virginia's Jay Huff dunks as Towson's Charles Thompson defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Memphis Tigers 11/26/2020

Nov. 25, 2020 02:28 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

FILE - Utah guard Both Gach (11) advances the ball up-court while Arizona State's Romello White (23) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tempe, Ariz., in this Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, file photo. Gach switched schools to be closer to his family during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now at Minnesota, the junior guard has been granted immediate eligibility by the NCAA.(AP Photo/Ralph Freso, File)
NCAA approves transfer Gach to play right away for Minnesota

Nov. 09, 2020 02:36 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