Minnesota adds former Drexel forward Demir
Former Drexel forward Alihan Demir becomes the fourth newcomer for Minnesota next season.
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2019 Schedule
22-14, 7th in Big Ten
- 11/6W 104-76
- 11/12W 78-69
- 11/18W 69-64
- 11/20W 80-66
- 11/21W 68-66
- 11/26L 68-56
- 11/30W 83-76
- 12/216L 79-59
- 12/524W 85-78
- 12/8W 72-56
- 12/11W 80-71
- 12/21W 86-67
- 12/30W 71-53
- 1/322W 59-52
- 1/8L 82-67
- 1/12W 88-70
- 1/16L 95-68
- 1/19W 65-64
- 1/225L 59-57
- 1/2719W 92-87
- 1/30W 86-75
- 2/317L 73-63
- 2/619L 56-51
- 2/99L 79-55
- 2/13L 62-61
- 2/16W 84-63
- 2/217L 69-60
- 2/24L 68-64
- 2/28W 62-50
- 3/511W 73-69
- 3/824L 69-60
- 3/14W 77-72
- 3/1513W 75-73
- 3/1610L 76-49
- 3/217W 86-76
- 3/232L 70-50
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Minnesota signs German forward Isaiah Ihnen
Minnesota has signed Isaiah Ihnen, a 6-foot-9 forward from Germany, to a national letter of intent.
Minnesota, Pitino agree to two-year extension
Men's basketball coach Richard Pitino has agreed to a two-year extension with the University of Minnesota, the school announced Sunday.
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University of Minnesota and coach Richard Pitino agreed to a two-year contract extension, the school announced Sunday.
Spartans rout Gophers, return to Sweet 16 1st time since '15
Michigan State is back in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2015 after rolling past Minnesota 70-50 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday night.
Adam Teicher ESPN Staff Writer
Michigan State is 3 1/2 minutes away from moving on to the Sweet 16 and a meeting with LSU in the East Regional in Washington. The second-seeded Spartans showed many of the qualities of a Final Four contender against Minnesota. They shot well, dominated the rebounding and stifled the Gophers on the defensive end. But they put themselves in peril with 21 turnovers and it's difficult to see them beating a higher quality opponent like LSU if they don't take better care of the ball.
Adam Teicher ESPN Staff Writer
Michigan State can be a puzzling team. They generally don't take a lot of bad shots and thus shoot a high percentage. They're a solid defensive team and they rebound well. But they're prone to turnovers. They have 16 with 12 1/2 minutes remaining against Minnesota in Des Moines. They lead 47-31 would be ahead by 25 or more if they protected the ball better.
Adam Teicher ESPN Staff Writer
The pro-Minnesota crowd has come to life in Des Moines as the Gophers are creeping back into this.
Adam Teicher ESPN Staff Writer
No Jordan Murphy to start second half for Minnesota.
Adam Teicher ESPN Staff Writer
Minnesota has some momentum heading into halftime after finishing the first half on an 8-2 run. Michigan State went the final 4:47 of the half without scoring. But the Spartans still lead 33-19.
Adam Teicher ESPN Staff Writer
Minnesota usually isn't a good shooting team but the Gophers are 4-of-19 against Michigan State with 7 1/2 minutes left in the first half. Poor shooting is only part of their problem. Michigan State is shooting 85 percent, outrebounding the Gophers 14-4 and leading 26-11
Adam Teicher ESPN Staff Writer
Minnesota's Jordan Murphy played the first four minutes against Michigan State but hasn't been in the game since leaving the lineup. Murphy missed a portion of the Gophers' first-round win over Louisville after saying his back locked up. Rather than sitting on the bench, Murphy is standing behind it as play goes on without him. Murphy is Minnesota's leading rebounder and second-leading scorer.
Reseeding the 2019 NCAA tournament field for the round of 32
We started with 68 on Tuesday night. Now we're down to 32. Here's how we rank them heading into Saturday.
Big Ten puts 7 teams in round of 32, tying record
The Big Ten conference accounts for seven of the 32 teams still playing in the NCAA tournament, matching a record for the most from a single conference in the second round.
Adam Teicher ESPN Staff Writer
Minnesota and Michigan State will meet for the second time this season on Saturday in Des Moines. The Spartans won the earlier matchup 79-55 in February in East Lansing. Minnesota shot just 36.7 percent. The Gophers fared worse in only three other games. "I thought they were pretty connected on the defensive end," Minnesota's Amir Coffey said. "They were solid in that game." Coffey and Jordan Murphy are Minnesota's two leading scorers. Coffey had four points, his lowest total of the season. Murphy had five, which tied for his lowest.
Kalscheur, Gophers knock off Louisville 86-76
Minnesota won its first NCAA Tournament game in six years behind 24 points from freshman Gale Kalscheur as the 10th-seeded Gophers rolled past Louisville 86-76 in the opening round of the East Region on Thursday.
Adam Teicher ESPN Staff Writer
One thing to watch in Minnesota's second-round game is the status of Jordan Murphy, the Gophers' second-leading scorer in the regular season. Murphy said after the first-round win over Louisville that his back locked up during the game. At one point,he left for the locker room to find relief. Murphy said he would play on Saturday. "There's no way I'm missing it,'' he said. Murphy played more than 32 minutes in the Gophers' 86-76 win.
Adam Teicher ESPN Staff Writer
Louisville never mounted a serious challenge after Minnesota built a 19-point second-half lead, allowing the Gophers to coast to a 86-76 victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Des Moines. The Cardinals narrowed the deficit to seven points with 2 minutes left, but they never got any closer. The Gophers got 24 points, including five three-pointers, from freshman Gabe Kalscheur. Minnesota moves on to play the winner of the Michigan State-Bradley game on Saturday.
Adam Teicher ESPN Staff Writer
Minnesota made just 32 percent from three during the regular season but is 10-of-24 (42 percent) as the Gophers are pulling away from Louisvillef. Freshman Gabe Kalscheur is 5-of-9 and Minnesota is up 59-43 midway through the second half.
Adam Teicher ESPN Staff Writer
After a slow shooting start, Minnesota heated up to take a 38-33 lead at halftime over Louisville. The Gophers are shooting 50 percent, including 6-of-15 from three. One thing to watch in the second half: Minnesota's five starters have each played at least 18 minutes. Will the Gophers wear down?
Adam Teicher ESPN Staff Writer
More than eight minutes into the game, Minnesota has yet to go to its bench, which isn't surprising. The Gophers are without injured forward Eric Curry and center Matz Stockman. The Gophers lead Louisvlle 12-11 at the second media timeout.
Adam Teicher ESPN Staff Writer
Minnesota center Matz Stockman will not play for the Gophers today against Louisville. Stockman, who has a concussion, isn't even on the bench as the game gets ready to tip. Averaging 11 minutes, three points, two rebounds.
Richard Pitino on preparing to play Louisville in first round (1:11)
Gophers' Pitino: Facing L'ville not a distraction
On eve of playing his father's former team in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Minnesota coach Richard Pitino said it wouldn't be a distraction despite all the questions.
Adam Teicher ESPN Staff Writer
Minnesota coach Richard Pitino wasn't going there when talking about facing his father Rick's old school, Louisville, in the first round of the NCAA tournament. He said he was more concerned about when and where the game would be played, in this case Des Moines, and the Cardinals' strengths and weaknesses. "All that other stuff didn't cross my mind, to be honest," he said.
2018-19 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 16-4 | - | 32-7 |
| Purdue | 16-4 | - | 26-10 |
| Michigan | 15-5 | 1 | 30-7 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 2 | 23-11 |
| Maryland | 13-7 | 3 | 23-11 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 6 | 23-12 |
| Minnesota | 9-11 | 7 | 22-14 |
| Ohio State | 8-12 | 8 | 20-15 |
| Indiana | 8-12 | 8 | 19-16 |
| Rutgers | 7-13 | 9 | 14-17 |
| Penn State | 7-13 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Illinois | 7-13 | 9 | 12-21 |
| Nebraska | 6-14 | 10 | 19-17 |
| Northwestern | 4-16 | 12 | 13-19 |
Top Performers 2018-19
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Team Stats
Points Per Game70.6
Rebounds Per Game36.5
Assists Per Game14.5
Points Allowed69.4124th
2019 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tre' Williams | SF | Signed | 81 |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 1 |
| Tournament Record | 13-13 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 13 |