Big Ten

Minneapolis, MN (Learfield)  --  The Minnesota Gophers got two goals each from Leon Bristedt and Tyler Sheehy while beating Ohio State 5-3 in the Big Ten opener Friday night. That's the seventh straight time the Gopher men have beaten the Buckeyes...

(Gophersports.com) -- The No. 2 ranked University of Minnesota Gopher volleyball team came back from a 2-0 deficit and trailed 23-20 in the third set to come back and defeat No. 1 Nebraska in five sets Wednesday night, 21-25, 22-25, 28-26, 25-17, 17-15...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) --  Amir Coffey scored all 19 of his points in the second half, after Akeem Springs made three 3-pointers over the final 5 minutes of the first half to finish with 11 points and help Minnesota pull away for an 85-71 victory over Arkansas on Tuesday night...

Minnesota Gopher linebacker Blake Cashman has been named the Big Ten defensive player of the week after his performance last Saturday against Northwestern.

Minneapolis, MN -- The Golden Gopher women's basketball team earned its most dominant victory of the season on Sunday, beating Seton Hall 90-57. Minnesota moved to 4-0 to start the season. Gopher junior Carlie Wagner led the way with 20 points...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Much is expected from Minnesota's Jordan Murphy this year. After struggles in the team's first two games, he was dominant Wednesday night. The sophomore scored 18 points and added 12 rebounds and the Gophers pulled away to beat Mount St...

The Minnesota Gopher women's basketball team pulled out another win last night in Virginia. In head coach Marlene Stollings’ first meeting with her former team, Minnesota (2-0) won 79-69 at VCU (1-1). Carlie Wagner had 26 points, Kenisha Bell had 24 in her Minnesota debut, and the Gophers outscored the Rams by 20 points in the second quarter...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Freshman Amir Coffey scored 10 points, all in the second half, and Minnesota came from behind to beat Texas-Arlington 84-67 on Monday night. Reggie Lynch, in his first year with Minnesota after transferring last season, scored 14 points. Jordan Murphy added 11 points and 12 rebounds and five Gophers in all scored in double figures.

Minneapolis, MN (Learfield) -- The University of Minnesota men's basketball team will host UT Arlington tonight in the second game of the season for both teams. The Golden Gophers opened the season at home on Friday night with a win over Louisiana, 86-74.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Tommy Armstrong Jr. led a 91-yard tiebreaking touchdown drive after being helped off the field with an ankle injury the previous series, and Kieron Williams' interception with 1:29 left secured No. 21 Nebraska's 24-17 victory over Minnesota on Saturday night.

Undated (Learfield)  --  The Big Ten will play six Friday night football games each season beginning next year. Not all schools in the conference will participate, while others have contingencies. The Friday games will be part of the Big Ten's TV agreements with ESPN/ABC and Fox...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill.(Gophersports.com) -- Rodney Smith rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns and Minnesota turned a pair of early Illinois turnovers into scores on the way to a 40-17 win Saturday.

Minneapolis, MN (KROC-AM News) - Minnesota Gopher running back Rodney Smith has been named the Big 10 conference offensive player of the week.

Lincoln, NE (Learfield) -- The third-ranked Golden Gopher volleyball team lost a five-set match yesterday at top-ranked Nebraska. Minnesota won the first set, fell in the second and third sets, tied the match with a fourth-set win, but fell 15-8 in the fifth set...