No. 21 Gophers pound Michigan State 81-56, improve to 9-1

The University of Minnesota men’s basketball team entered the Associated Press top 25 poll for the first time in three years at No. 21 on Monday. They followed that with a dominating 81-56 win over No. 17-ranked Michigan State at Williams Arena.

Gophers take down No. 4 Iowa in overtime, 102-95

The University of Minnesota men’s basketball team got a clutch shot from Marcus Carr to force overtime, then Brandon Johnson took over as the Gophers beat No. 4-ranked Iowa 102-95 Friday night at Williams Arena.

Gophers forward Jarvis Omersa opts out of basketball season

University of Minnesota junior forward Jarvis Omersa has opted out of the remainder of the 2020-21 college basketball season due to personal health concerns surrounding COVID-19, a team official said Sunday night.

Gophers basketball: What we know after 3-0 start

The Gophers men's basketball team is off to a 3-0 start after Marcus Carr hit a step back 3-pointer with 2.9 seconds left Monday night to lead Minnesota past Loyola Marymount, 67-64.