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Northwestern upsets #12 Gophers, in front of very poor student showing

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  Every year Northwestern Wildcats basketball beats a couple ranked teams during the Big Ten slate. So whenever they play someone good at home you want to be there so you can see a big event, right? Like when the fans stormed the court after taking down a top ten Michigan State team last year. Well the "Wildside" student section doesn't seem to think so. They hardly … [Read more...] about Northwestern upsets #12 Gophers, in front of very poor student showing

Gophers Trevor Mbakwe gets Evan Eschmeyer style 6th year in college

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The NBA hoop dreams of Minnesota Golden Gophers four Trevor Mbakwe will wait another year. And that's a probably a good thing because it gives him a chance to answer scouts questions about his after the injury. Mbakwe has been granted a sixth year of eligibility, putting the Marquette transfer within the same category as former Northwestern center Evan Eschmeyer. It seemed … [Read more...] about Gophers Trevor Mbakwe gets Evan Eschmeyer style 6th year in college

Golden Gophers Lose Trevor Mbakwe for Year; Torn ACL

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Thus far into the young college basketball season, prospects haven't looked exceptional for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Tubby Smith's squad barely escaped versus Big East weakling DePaul over the holiday weekend, and plenty of holes in their game have been exposed. Now this- losing their most talented player by far for the entire season. Senior forward Trevor Mbakwe … [Read more...] about Golden Gophers Lose Trevor Mbakwe for Year; Torn ACL

Blake Hoffarber Emerging as #13 Minnesota’s Main Scoring Weapon

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For the #13 Minnesota Golden Gophers, senior two guard Blake Hoffarber is going from "shooter" to "scorer." And he has to, especially since their fourth leading scorer Devoe Joseph has now left the program. After this significant defection, the Gophers should (if I may quote Dave Chappelle playing Prince in a basketball themed comedic sketch) "purify yourself in the waters … [Read more...] about Blake Hoffarber Emerging as #13 Minnesota’s Main Scoring Weapon