Jamison Battle
Minnesota forwards Joshua Ola-Joseph (1) and Pharrel Payne, right, celebrate the game-winning 3-point basket by Jamison Battle, center, against Rutgers in an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 75-74. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Buzzer-beater caps Gophers' comeback win over Rutgers 75-74

Mar. 02, 2023 09:44 PM EST

Illinois deals Minnesota 10th straight defeat 78-69

Feb. 20, 2023 11:27 PM EST
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Matthew Mayer scored 22 points and Illinois handed Minnesota its 10th straight loss with a 78-69 victory on Monday night. Mayer...

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

FILE - Minnesota men's head coach Ben Johnson speaks during Big Ten NCAA college basketball Media Days Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, in Minneapolis. Minnesota went 13-17 last season in Johnson's first year on the job.(AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)
Young Gophers will bring Battle back to punishing Big Ten

By Dave Campbell Oct. 19, 2022 12:19 PM EDT

Maryland guard Hakim Hart (13) celebrates after a foul was called on a Minnesota player during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
Big Ten - Second Round - Game 2 (win) at Maryland Terrapins 3/4/2022

Mar. 02, 2022 11:36 PM EST

Minnesota forward Jamison Battle (10) looks to the basket against Northwestern forward Robbie Beran (31) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Northwestern Wildcats at Minnesota Golden Gophers 2/19/2022

Feb. 19, 2022 05:04 PM EST

Penn State forward John Harrar (21) and Minnesota forward Eric Curry (1) jump for the ball at tipoff during an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in University Park, Pa. (Noah Riffe/Centre Daily Times via AP)
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Penn State Nittany Lions 2/17/2022

Feb. 17, 2022 06:24 PM EST

Nebraska's Alonzo Verge Jr. (1) tries to knock the ball away from Jamison Battle (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Nebraska Cornhuskers 2/9/2022

Feb. 09, 2022 09:46 PM EST

Texas A&M Corpus Christi forward Isaac Mushila (10) drives against Minnesota forward Jamison Battle (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/David Berding)
Texas A&M-CC Islanders at Minnesota Golden Gophers 12/14/2021

Dec. 14, 2021 08:22 PM EST

Minnesota head coach Ben Johnson gestures during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Pittsburgh. Minnesota won 54-53. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Undefeated Gophers getting along just fine under Ben Johnson

By Dave Campbell Dec. 07, 2021 09:23 PM EST

Pittsburgh's Femi Odukale, center, shoots between Minnesota's Jamison Battle, center left, and Charlie Daniels (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Loewe put back lifts unbeaten Minnesota past Pitt 54-53

Nov. 30, 2021 09:38 PM EST

Minnesota coach Ben Johnson watches free throws during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Jacksonville on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, in Minneapolis. (Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via AP)
Jacksonville Dolphins at Minnesota Golden Gophers 11/24/2021

Nov. 24, 2021 11:42 PM EST

Purdue Fort Wayne forward Ra Kpedi (3) and Minnesota guard Payton Willis (0) battle for the ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons at Minnesota Golden Gophers 11/19/2021

Nov. 19, 2021 08:10 PM EST

Kansas City guard Evan Gilyard II (1) drives on Minnesota guard Luke Loewe (12) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Kansas City Roos at Minnesota Golden Gophers 11/9/2021

Nov. 09, 2021 08:58 PM EST

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

Guard Payton Willis transfers to Minnesota for 2nd time

May. 12, 2021 08:55 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Payton Willis, the latest transfer to join Minnesota's revamped roster, will return for his second stint with the Gophers. ...

Parker Fox, Division 2 All-American, transfers to Minnesota

May. 11, 2021 06:57 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Parker Fox, a 6-foot-8 forward and a native of Minnesota, became the latest transfer to join the revamped Gophers on Tuesday. ...

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. ...

File-This Dec. 22, 2018, file photo shows William & Mary's guard Luke Loewe (12) driving around Virginia guard Kihei Clark (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Charlottesville, Va. Minnesota has made Loewe the latest piece of a major offseason roster revamp, picking up the graduate transfer from William & Mary. The Gophers announced the addition of Loewe on Monday, May 3, 2021. The 6-foot-4, 186-pound Loewe was a two-time All-Defensive Team pick in the Colonial Athletic Association and a second-team All-CAA selection in 2020-21. (AP Photo/Zack Wajsgras, File)
Gophers get guard Luke Loewe, William & Mary grad transfer

May. 03, 2021 06:08 PM EDT