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Minnesota's Season Ends as No. 1 UCLA Pulls Away in Sweet 16

Minnesota's Season Ends as No. 1 UCLA Pulls Away in Sweet 16

Minnesota was a massive underdog for good reasons Friday night in Sacramento, California, and the No. 1 UCLA Bruins were simply too good for the Gophers to pull an upset in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA women's basketball tournament.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / March 26

Dawn Plitzuweit’s Minnesota Rebuild Is a Coaching Masterclass

The modern era of college sports has completely changed expectations for how fast it should take to rebuild a program. The transfer portal has transformed common team-building strategies, which has made many people think you should be able to build a winning team overnight, but that's not always the case.

Lindsay Whalen News / Swish Appeal / March 26

Welcome to Minnesota Madness, as the Golden Gophers are in the Sweet 16 in head coach Dawn Plitzuweit’s third year

From the summer to the fall of 2018, Lindsay Whalen went from point guard of the Minnesota Lynx to head coach of the University of Minnesota women’s basketball team.

College Basketball (W) News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / March 26

What Makes Minnesota-UCLA Different This Time? One Key Player

The Gophers face a serious uphill battle as significant betting underdogs for Friday's Sweet 16 matchup against No. 1 seed UCLA. Sophomore guard Tori McKinney could be the key to pulling off the biggest upset of March Madness this year.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Big Ten Network / March 25
College Basketball (W) News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / March 25
5 Ways the Gophers Could Find March Magic in Upset Bid Against No. 1 Seed UCLA

5 Ways the Gophers Could Find March Magic in Upset Bid Against No. 1 Seed UCLA

The Gophers are currently 18.5-point betting underdogs for their Sweet 16 game on Friday night against No. 1 seed UCLA. That means that their implied probability of advancing to the Elite Eight round is roughly 6.25%.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / March 25
Which St. Cloud State Players Could Follow Brett Larson to Minnesota?

Which St. Cloud State Players Could Follow Brett Larson to Minnesota?

The Gophers officially hired St. Cloud State's Brett Larson as their new men's hockey head coach on Tuesday. The first question many people ask after a new coaching hire in college sports is whether or not any players will follow in the transfer portal.

Kevin Garnett News / EssentiallySports / March 25
WWE Icon Brock Lesnar Gets Real About Sharing Minnesota Spotlight With Kevin Garnett

WWE Icon Brock Lesnar Gets Real About Sharing Minnesota Spotlight With Kevin Garnett

Talking trash and mowing down rivals was what Kevin Garnett produced on a nightly basis. Even though it was never in a WWE ring, his skills are still apt for the squared circle.

Gophers to Hire St. Cloud State's Brett Larson as New Men's Hockey Head Coach

Gophers to Hire St. Cloud State's Brett Larson as New Men's Hockey Head Coach

The Gophers search for a new men's hockey head coach is over, and they are hiring St. Cloud State's Brett Larson. Minnesota parted ways with longtime head coach Bob Motzko last Wednesday, and they've found his replacement less than one week later.

Gophers Set for UCLA Sweet 16 Rematch—Can Minnesota Pull the Upset?

Gophers Set for UCLA Sweet 16 Rematch—Can Minnesota Pull the Upset?

The Gophers are officially set to take on No. 1 seed UCLA in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday at 6:30 p.m. CT in Sacramento, California.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / March 23

Mystery Candidate? No Contact With Ferschweiler? Latest Gophers Hockey Coach Buzz

In a bit of a surprising revelation, esteemed college hockey insider John Buccigross says the Minnesota Golden Gophers have not reached out to Western Michigan about interviewing head coach Pat Ferschweiler.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Bring Me The News / March 23

5 finalists for 2026 Minnesota Mr. Basketball revealed

On the eve of the opening day of the 2026 Minnesota boys' basketball state tournament, the five finalists for the annual Mr. Basketball award have been announced.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / March 22
Amaya Battle sends Minnesota women’s basketball to Sweet 16 with epic game-winner

Amaya Battle sends Minnesota women’s basketball to Sweet 16 with epic game-winner

With the 2026 women’s basketball March Madness fully underway, there was a spectacular moment at the end with the Minnesota Golden Gophers beating Ole Miss on Sunday.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Bring Me The News / March 22
Two Minnesota teams to compete in 2026 NCAA men's hockey tournament

Two Minnesota teams to compete in 2026 NCAA men's hockey tournament

The 2026 men's hockey NCAA Tournament bracket was revealed on Sunday afternoon, and it will feature two schools from the State of Hockey. The Gophers did not make the tournament for the first time since 2018-19, but Minnesota Duluth and Minnesota State will compete for the chance at a National Championship.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / March 22
5 Takeaways from Minnesota’s Breakthrough NCAA Tournament Win Over Ole Miss

5 Takeaways from Minnesota’s Breakthrough NCAA Tournament Win Over Ole Miss

Gophers women's basketball took down No. 5 seed Ole Miss 65-63 at the buzzer on Sunday afternoon, and they're heading to the Sweet 16 for the first time since the 2004-05 season.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / March 23

Gophers Take Down Ole Miss in a Thriller, Advance to First Sweet 16 in Over 20 Years

Party like it's 2005. Gophers women's basketball took down No. 5 seed Ole Miss 68-65 in an all-time classic game in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Total Apex Sports / March 21

Minnesota Rallies Past Green Bay 75-58 in 2026 March Madness 1st Round

The No. 4 seed Minnesota Gophers found themselves locked in a tense battle against a tough No. 13 seed Green Bay Phoenix squad. Luckily for Minnesota, they managed to secure a 75-58 victory.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / March 20

5 Key Takeaways From Minnesota's March Madness Win Over Green Bay

The final score doesn't show how much Green Bay tested the Gophers on Friday night, but they're advancing to the Round of 32 with a 75-58 win over the Phoenix.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / March 20

Minnesota vs. Green Bay March Madness Preview: Preview, Prediction

It has been nearly 3,000 days since Gophers women's basketball last played in an NCAA Tournament game. That streak will end this evening when No. 4 seed Minnesota hosts No.

The 'Obvious Choice' to Replace Brad Frost at Minnesota Isn't Leaving Ohio State

The 'Obvious Choice' to Replace Brad Frost at Minnesota Isn't Leaving Ohio State

Minnesota Gophers athletic director Mark Coyle will have to look elsewhere for the next head coach of the women's hockey team. Ohio State signed Nadine Muzerall to a five-year extension on Thursday.

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