ANDRE HOLLINS RUMORS
Gophers excited for next year despite NIT loss
The Minnesota men's basketball team was blown out by Stanford in Thursday's NIT Championship, as the Gophers lost to the Cardinal by a 75-51 final. It ended Minnesota's run of four straight victories that it took to get to that championship game at Madison Square Garden.
But should Thursday's embarrassing loss take away from what Minnesota accomplished over the last...
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March 30, 2012
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A special guest post by Dan Hanner: The Future is here
Something special is happening, and we aren't the only ones noticing. Statistical guru, college-basketball extraordinaire, and occasional Gopher observer Dan Hanner broke down the team's transformation by comparing the last six games to the season as a whole. Being born in Minnesota and witnessing the Gophers previous N.I.T. title runs in person, it still isn't obvious...
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March 28, 2012
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March 28, 2012
Minnesota, Stanford meet in NIT championship game
Minnesota coach Tubby Smith and Stanford's Johnny Dawkins ran into each other a few times recruiting Andre Hollins.
The point guard from Memphis, Tenn., chose the Golden Gophers, and he's playing his best basketball deep into his freshman season, leading an injury-riddled team to the title game of the NIT - against the Cardinal. The schools face off Thursday night at Madison...
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March 28, 2012
Minnesota 68, Washington 67
Freshman guard Andre Hollins scored 20 points, including five in overtime, and short-handed Minnesota beat Washington 68-67 on Tuesday night to advance to the NIT title game.
With the shot clock winding down and the Golden Gophers clinging to a one-point lead in the final minute, Hollins banked in an off-balance shot to put Minnesota up 68-65.
The top-seeded Huskies (24-11), who...
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March 28, 2012
Gophers hold off Huskies, head to NIT final
NEW YORK (AP) -- Freshman guard Andre Hollins scored 20 points, including five in overtime, and short-handed Minnesota beat Washington 68-67 on Tuesday night to advance to the NIT title game.
With the shot clock winding down and the Golden Gophers clinging to a one-point lead in the final minute, Hollins banked in an off-balance shot to put Minnesota up 68-65.
The top-seeded Huskies...
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March 28, 2012
Gophers 'growing up' with tourney experience
MINNEAPOLIS The University of Minnesota men's basketball team could have been like so many other schools. They could have gained an invitation to the NCAA Tournament, only to see their season come to an abrupt end with an early-round exit.
Instead, the Gophers' season is still alive. They'll play in the Final Four of the NIT Tournament on Tuesday when they take on the...
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March 25, 2012
Minnesota tops MTSU to reach NIT semis
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) -- Rodney Williams and Andre Hollins each scored 24 points to help Minnesota advance to the semifinals of the NIT with a 78-72 win over Middle Tennessee on Wednesday night.
Elliott Eliason added 12 points and seven rebounds for Minnesota, while Hollins also chipped in six rebounds and four assists.
Marcos Knight led Middle Tennessee (27-7) with 19 points...
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March 21, 2012
Minnesota 78, Middle Tennessee 72
Rodney Williams and Andre Hollins each scored 24 points to help Minnesota advance to the semifinals of the NIT with a 78-72 win over Middle Tennessee on Wednesday night.
Elliott Eliason added 12 points and seven rebounds for Minnesota, while Hollins also had six rebounds and four assists.
Marcos Knight led Middle Tennessee (27-7) with 19 points and nine rebounds.
Minnesota (22...
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March 21, 2012
Big Ten Tournament: Gophers upset tournament-hopeful Northwestern
The Big Ten Tournament has gotten off to a hot and heavy start on Day 1. The 3rd game was no exception as the Northwestern Wildcats and Minnesota Golden Gophers locked up in a fierce battle. On a day when Senior John Shurna needed to lead his team to victory it was Minnesota’s freshman point guard Andre Hollins that carried the day. Minnesota pulled off a first round upset with...
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March 08, 2012
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March 08, 2012
Andre Hollins likely to start for Minnesota
Freshman Andre Hollins will likely move into the starting lineup for Minnesota.
Hollins practiced with the first team Monday, and coach Tubby Smith said he'd probably start him at shooting guard Tuesday against sixth-ranked Ohio State. Hollins will likely replace Joe Coleman.
Hollins started the first 10 games for the Gophers (17-8, 5-7 Big Ten), but he sprained his right ankle...
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February 13, 2012
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