MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS NEWS

BJ Omot - Lands with Minnesota Omot has committed to Minnesota for the 2025-26 season, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports.

Impact Omot will make his way up to Minnesota as he approaches his senior season. The 6-foot-8 forward battled with an upper body injury which kept him on the bench for all but Cal's first four games this past campaign. Pending a healthy designation, he should be primed immediate usage with the Gophers.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Jaylen Crocker-Johnson - Joining Gophers program Crocker-Johnson is transferring from Colorado State to Minnesota, Travis Branham of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Crocker-Johnson will follow Colorado State head coach Niko Medved to Minnesota for the 2025-26 season. The 6-foot-8 forward averaged 9.0 points and 4.4 rebounds on 21.4 minutes per game this past season.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Who are the 10 highest scorers in a Sweet 16 game in NCAA Men's Tournament history?

Getting buckets is crucial to lifting your team into the Elite Eight. Here are the highest-scorers in men's Sweet 16 history.

MARCH 28 • FOX SPORTS

Xavier hires Richard Pitino as basketball coach

There will be more than one Pitino in the Big East next season

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

Niko Medved was born into a family of Gophers basketball fans. Now he's their head coach

The gravitation toward the Gophers for Niko Medved began even before he was born

MARCH 25 • Associated Press

Colorado State's Niko Medved hired at alma mater Minnesota Minnesota hired Colorado State's Niko Medved to be the next coach of the Golden Gophers on Monday. His contract is for six years and require...

MARCH 24 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM

Niko Medved leaves Colorado State for his native Minnesota after an NCAA tournament run by the Rams

Minnesota has hired Colorado State’s Niko Medved as its next coach

MARCH 24 • Associated Press

Tom Izzo and Richard Pitino will put their mutual admiration on hold for March Madness meeting

Even though their teams haven’t faced each other in four years, the admiration between Michigan State’s Tom Izzo and New Mexico’s Richard Pitino has not diminished

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Minnesota AD Coyle embarks on coach search with belief basketball program can return to prominence

Minnesota's challenge of growing the men’s basketball program into a consistent Big Ten contender has probably never been greater considering the surging cost of competing in the c...

MARCH 14 • Associated Press

Minnesota fires Ben Johnson after four seasons at alma mater Minnesota fired Ben Johnson on Thursday morning after four years as the head coach at his alma mater. The Golden Gophers finished with a 15-...

MARCH 13 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM

Minnesota fires coach Ben Johnson after 4 seasons at alma mater with 56-71 record

Minnesota fired coach Ben Johnson after four years of repeatedly rebuilding rosters at his alma mater

MARCH 13 • Associated Press

Minnesota fires men's basketball coach Ben Johnson after 4 seasons with 56-71 record

Minnesota fires men's basketball coach Ben Johnson after 4 seasons with 56-71 record

MARCH 13 • Associated Press

How to Watch Northwestern vs. Minnesota: TV Channel, Time, Live Stream - Big Ten Tournament

Find out how to watch the March 12 Big Ten Tournament matchup between the Northwestern Wildcats and Minnesota Golden Gophers with live strea...

MARCH 12 • Data Skrive

Tyler Cochran - Not playing Wednesday Cochran (foot) is out for Wednesday's game against Northwestern.

Impact Cochran is yet to play this season, so it's not surprising to see him sidelined for this contest. It remains to be seen if he'll be available for the rest of the Big Ten Tournament.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Minnesota plays in Big Ten Tournament against the Northwestern

MARCH 12 • Associated Press

Tom Izzo is Big Ten Coach of the Year, Purdue's Braden Smith wins Player of the Year

Michigan State’s Tom Izzo was named Big Ten Coach of the Year for the fourth time, among the other conference awards announced Tuesday.

MARCH 11 • FOX SPORTS

Northwestern vs. Minnesota Prediction, Odds, Picks - Big Ten Tournament

Preview the March 12 Big Ten Tournament matchup between the Northwestern Wildcats and Minnesota Golden Gophers with predictions, odds, picks...

MARCH 11 • Data Skrive

Frank Mitchell - Second-straight double-double Mitchell finished Sunday's 75-67 OT loss to Rutgers with 12 points (6-6 FG, 0-3 FT), 11 rebounds and one block over 26 minutes.

Impact Mitchell has logged consecutive double-doubles for the Golden Gophers, closing with 12 points, 11 rebounds and a block during Sunday's loss against the Scarlet Knights. The 6-foot-8 junior has seen an expanded role down the stretch for Minnesota, averaging 8.9 points, 7.9 rebounds and 0.7 blocks across his last seven outings (21.1 minutes per game). Mitchell and the Golden Gophers will face off against Northwestern this Wednesday in the opening round of the Big Ten tournament.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Dawson Garcia - Scores 19 in season finale Garcia recorded 19 points (8-19 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and eight rebounds over 32 minutes during Sunday's 75-67 OT loss to Rutgers.

Impact Garcia chipped in 19 points and eight rebounds as the Golden Gophers were taken down by the Scarlet Knights during Sunday's regular season finale. The 6-foot-11 senior has started in all 31 games this season, averaging 19.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, two assists and 0.9 blocks on 35.3 minutes per game. Garcia and the Golden Gophers will open the Big Ten tournament against Northwestern this Wednesday with the winner set to face Wisconsin.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Minnesota squares off against Northwestern in Big Ten Tournament

The Minnesota Golden Gophers square off against the Northwestern Wildcats in the Big Ten Tournament

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Dylan Harper scores 22, leads Rutgers past Minnesota 75-67 in OT for key win in Big Ten finale

Dylan Harper scored 22 points, including six in overtime, and Rutgers defeated Minnesota 75-67 to claim an important win in seeding for the Big Ten Tournament

MARCH 9 • Associated Press

Tyler Cochran - Still out Sunday Cochran (foot) won't play against Rutgers in the regular season finale.

Impact Cochran hasn't played all season, so it's unsurprising that he'll remain out for the final regular season game against the Scarlet Knights.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Garcia and the Minnesota Golden Gophers visit conference foe Rutgers

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights will host conference opponent Minnesota

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Brennan Rigsby - Stays hot against Wisconsin Rigsby finished Wednesday's 74-67 loss to Wisconsin with 18 points (6-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds and one assist in 24 minutes.

Impact Rigsby connected on 6-of-10 looks from the field, closing with 18 points, three rebounds and an assist during Wednesday's loss against the Badgers. The 6-foot-3 senior has been on a roll for the Golden Gophers, averaging 19 points and 2.5 rebounds across Minnesota's last two games. Rigsby is shooting 7-of-9 from three during that span.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE