Big Ten

(Gophersports.com) -- Kenisha Bell scored 23 points as Minnesota (9-7, 0-3 Big Ten) lost 78-62 at Indiana (12-4, 2-1 Big Ten). The Gophers started to rally in the fourth, but were hampered by a slow start. Minnesota outscored the Hoosiers 39-35 in the second half, but trailed 42-23 at halftime.

(Chicago, IL)  --  Minnesota Golden Gopher point guard Nate Mason has been named the Big Ten Conference Co-Player of the Week after his career high 31-point performance in Sunday's win at 15th ranked Purdue.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Nate Mason scored 31 points, and Eric Curry scored seven of his 10 in overtime as Minnesota upset No. 15 Purdue 91-82 on Sunday.

UNDATED (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs gave Kawhi Leonard the night off due to a stomach virus. His absence only caused LaMarcus Aldridge, Tony Parker and Pau Gasol to step up their game as the Spurs earned their sixth straight home win.

UNDATED (AP) — The Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks renewed their rivalry on Tuesday and played one of the chippiest games in the all-time series.

(Gophersports.com) -- Minnesota closed out the non-conference schedule with a commanding 92-62 win against Kent State. The Golden Gophers finished non-league play with a 9-4 record, including a 7-1 mark at home.

Minneapolis, MN (Learfield)  --  Dupree McBrayer scored 21 points and Nate Mason added 19 points and seven assists for the Minnesota Gophers, who pulled away late to beat L-I-U Brooklyn 76-66 on Wednesday night.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota has suspended 10 players indefinitely from all team activities.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Reggie Lynch and Jordan Murphy each had a double-double and Minnesota pulled away to beat Northern Illinois 77-56 Sunday.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Dupree McBrayer scored 18 points and Akeem Springs added 16 off the bench to lead Minnesota over Georgia Southern 86-49 on Friday night for the Gophers' third straight win. Minnesota (9-1) had a season-high 12 3-pointers and used an early second-half run to put the Eagles away...

EAST LANSING, Mich. (GopherSports.com) – Justin Kloos and Tyler Sheehy each tallied a goal and an assist as the No. 11 Gopher Hockey program topped Michigan State 4-2 on Friday night in this weekend’s series opener at Munn Ice Arena. Vinni Lettieri and Darian Romanko also scored for the Gophers, who tied season bests for shots on goal (44) and shots on goal allowed (14)...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Akeem Springs came off the bench to score 19 points and Nate Mason added 18 for Minnesota, which came from behind in the second half and escaped with a 74-68 victory against NJIT on Tuesday night.

MINNEAPOLIS (GopherSports.com) – Gopher Hockey sophomore forward Tyler Sheehy has been named the Big Ten Second Star of the Week following Minnesota’s conference split with nationally ranked Ohio State at Mariucci Arena.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- Minnesota erased a 12-point first half deficit and hung on Saturday to defeat Vanderbilt 56-52. The Gophers (7-1) trailed 25-24 at halftime but used a 15-2 run to open the second half to build their biggest lead of the game at 39-27 in the neutral site matchup...