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Minnesota 70, La Salle 61
Rodney Williams tied his career high with 21 points, Austin Hollins had 16 and Minnesota beat La Salle 70-61 Wednesday night in the opening round of the NIT.
Andre Hollins added 13 points for the Golden Gophers (20-14), who play the winner between Miami and Valparaiso in the second round.
The Gophers closed with a 15-6 run to give coach Tubby Smith his 100th win at the school....
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March 14, 2012
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Gophers Rodney Williams: most overrated NBA Draft prospect ever?
Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Rodney Williams is a bonafide NBA draft prospect. Not so much this year, but for 2013 (where we have him projected as a mid-2nd rounder), and I can’t for the life of me understand why. (But I’m a NFL draftnik, not an NBA draftnik) When fighting for their NCAA Tournament lives this week, the 6-7, 205 junior forward from Minneapolis just...
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February 23, 2012
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February 23, 2012
Gophers players happy with Williams Arena
MINNEAPOLIS For the lucky or perhaps unlucky fan who sits in Section 103, row 29, seat 1 at Williams Arena, the view is a bit obstructed.
From the vantage point of that bleacher seat, only half of the Golden Gophers' basketball court is visible. A staircase blocks the right side of the floor, meaning only the hoop on the far end of the court can be seen.
This isn't the...
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February 20, 2012
Gophers' tournament chances take a big blow
MINNEAPOLIS Moral victories don't get college basketball teams into the NCAA Tournament. Come March, the thought of "what if" doesn't do schools any good.
Yet that's where the Minnesota Golden Gophers stand after yet another home loss that had them wondering what could have been. On Tuesday, the Gophers fell to No. 6 Ohio State by a 78-68 final. The Buckeyes...
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February 15, 2012
Minnesota Begins "Make or Break" Stretch With Wisconsin
Rodney WilliamsBy Paul Seaver (TheArenaPulse) Despite losing star forward Trevor Mbakwe, the Golden Gophers have set themselves up for a chance to make the NCAA Tournament.Behind the improving play of Rodney Williams and the excellent coaching job of Tubby Smith, Minnesota has climbed into the hunt for an at-large bid while winning five of their past seven games overall.However there...
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February 09, 2012
Minnesota cruises past Northwestern
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Rodney Williams had 11 points and four steals and flustered the Big Ten's leading scorer to help Minnesota to its third straight win, 75-52 over Northwestern on Sunday.
Williams added three blocks and Joe Coleman had 16 points, five rebounds and three steals for the Golden Gophers (15-5, 3-4 Big Ten).
John Shurna scored 21 points for the Wildcats (12-7,...
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January 22, 2012
Minnesota 75, Northwestern 52
Rodney Williams had 11 points and four steals and flustered the Big Ten's leading scorer to help Minnesota to its third straight win, 75-52 over Northwestern on Sunday.
Williams added three blocks and Joe Coleman had 16 points, five rebounds and three steals for the Golden Gophers (15-5, 3-4 Big Ten).
John Shurna scored 21 points for the Wildcats (12-7, 2-5), but he shot just...
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January 22, 2012
Minnesota squeaks past Virginia Tech, 58-55
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Rodney Williams had 14 points, eight rebounds and two blocks while filling in at power forward for injured star Trevor Mbakwe, lifting Minnesota to a 58-55 victory over Virginia Tech on Wednesday night in the Big TenACC Challenge.
Julian Welch scored 15 points and hit two free throws with 18.9 seconds to go that gave the Golden Gophers the lead for good.
Elliott...
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December 01, 2011
Minnesota 58, Virginia Tech 55
Rodney Williams had 14 points, eight rebounds and two blocks while filling in at power forward for injured star Trevor Mbakwe, lifting Minnesota to a 58-55 victory over Virginia Tech on Wednesday night in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge.
Julian Welch scored 15 points and hit two free throws with 18.9 seconds to go that gave the Golden Gophers the lead for good.
Elliott Eliason added...
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November 30, 2011
Virginia Tech bows to Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Rodney Williams had 14 points, eight rebounds and two blocks while filling in at power forward for injured star Trevor Mbakwe, lifting Minnesota to a 58-55 victory over Virginia Tech on Wednesday night in the Big TenACC Challenge.
Julian Welch scored 15 points and hit two free throws with 18.9 seconds to go that gave the Golden Gophers the lead for good.
Elliott...
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November 30, 2011
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