Gopher Basketball Regular Season Game

This is it. The final regular season game at Williams Arena. Join me for the Minnesota Golden Gophers v Nebraska Cornhuskers game on March 3 at 11:30am.

Gophers v Cornhuskers

3/3 @ 11:30am

Don't miss this great Gophers game!

Gophers Down Illini

The Gophers men's basketball team made a statement in the final minutes of the Minnesota-Illinois basketball game - they are not the same team that they were in the Big Ten opener. The message was heard loud and clear by Illinois.

The Gophers showed their might by tying the score on a last-second three-point play and finishing off Illinois in overtime to grab their fourth victory in five games. The Gophers won 77-72 at Williams Arena.

Austin Hollins, with the Gophers down by three, drove to the basket, hitting the layup. The big error by Illinois came as Meyers Leonard fouled Hollins, who they hit the free throw to send the game into overtime.

Gophers mascot Goldy Gopher bio

Who is the biggest Minnesota Golden Gophers fan around? Well, the mascot, Goldy, of course! Goldy's official bio on the Gophers Atletic website states he was born too long ago to remember, but history states Goldy officially began in 1940, the gopher was elected to be the official animal in 1857.

Goldy has taken on many different appearances, based on what his fans wanted, either more ferocious or less ferocious as times and opinions change. Goldy the gopher attends more than 500 events and other appearances per year! That's one busy gopher!

It is said that Goldy once beat out a football player in a push-up contest! We have a seriously strong mascot here! Goldy is also very smart, going straight to college, bypassing high school altogether! Goldy gopher plans on attending the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus until mascotting becomes a legitimate and respected major and field of study. If you ask me, Goldy could teach the classes! Give him his degree already and let Goldy start teaching others how to be the best mascot that you can be!

Minnesota Golden Gophers basketball standings 2011

The Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball team's 2011 standings are currently 7 wins and 1 loss, which puts the Gophers in 5th place in the 2011-12 Big Ten Standings, behind Illinonis, Indiana, Ohio State and Northwestern.

Make sure you're cheering on the Maroon and Gold at all Golden Gophers basketball home games!

Williams Arena Gophers basketball first game of 2011-2012 season

Gophers basketball is just around the corner! The first home game for the Gophers at the Barn is Tuesday November 1, 2011 versus Bemidji. Tip off is at 7:00pm.

Don't tell me you're without Gophers basketball tickets for the home opener!? Gasp! You better march right over to www.GopherBasketballTickets.com and order your Gophers tickets now! With the NBA being locked out until at least the middle of November, it's the perfect time to check out a Minnesota Golden Gophers basketball game! College basketball is actually way more exciting to me, anyway! It's still about the game and the skill at the college level!

Let's go Gophers!

Gophers Release Non-Conference Schedule

2011-2012 SCHEDULE

Date	Opponent / Event	Location	Time / Result
11/01/11	vs. Bemidji St #	Williams Arena	TBA
11/07/11	vs. Augustana (S.D.) #	Williams Arena	TBA
11/11/11	vs. Bucknell	Williams Arena	TBA
11/14/11	vs. South Dakota St.	Williams Arena	TBA
11/17/11	vs. Fairfield	Williams Arena	TBA
11/21/11	vs. Mount St. Mary's	Williams Arena	TBA
Old Spice Classic
11/24/11	vs. DePaul	Orlando	1:30 p.m. CT
11/25/11	Texas Tech/Indiana State	Orlando	TBA
11/27/11	TBD	Orlando	TBA
11/30/11	vs. Virginia Tech-Big Ten/ACC Challenge	Williams Arena	8:15 p.m. CT
12/03/11	vs. USC	Williams Arena	TBA
12/06/11	vs. Appalachian State	Williams Arena	TBA
12/10/11	vs. St. Peter's	Williams Arena	TBA
12/13/11	vs. Central Michigan	Williams Arena	TBA
12/22/11	vs. North Dakota State	Williams Arena	TBA

NBA Draft is Over: Time to Focus on 2011-12 College Basketball Season

The NBA draft has come and gone. It was an especially weak draft, mostly because of the members of the 2010 recruiting class, but especially because a ton of the top players in college basketball decided to return college basketball next season. Most notable players who could have easily been top five picks were Harrison Barnes, Perry Jones, and Jared Sullinger. What does this really mean?

2011-2012 college basketball season is going to be amazing. The sport returns a ton of star power, led by Sullinger and Barnes, that should make for a really good season. North Carolina is returning practically their entire team, as is Ohio State besides David Lighty and Jon Diebler. With Jared Sullinger controlling the paint, the Buckeyes are for sure in contention for the Natty.


So buy Gopher tickets today with Ticket King! The gophers return a glut of star players such as Trevor Mbakwe, Ralph Sampson, and Rodney Williams. Especially try to go to the game when the Buckeyes visit the Gophers next season. I can smell an upset brewing!