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Red Wings' depth at center to be tested against Wild
The Detroit Red Wings will be without two key centers when they face off against the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,Andrew Copp and Michael Rasmussen will not make the trip because of injuries, Detroit coach Todd McLellan said. Copp was placed on IR because of an undisclosed in...
Northwestern, Minnesota meet with Big Ten tourney berth in the balance
If the Big Ten regular season was called to a halt before the Northwestern-Minnesota game Tuesday night in Minneapolis, then the Golden Gophers would be one of the 15 teams invited to the Big Ten tournament and the Wildcats would be among the three left out.,But teams are so tightly bunched at the b...
Yanic Konan Niederhauser carries Penn St. past Minnesota
Yanic Konan Niederhauser scored 24 points to guide Penn State to a 69-60 Big Ten victory over Minnesota on Saturday in Minneapolis.,Konan Niederhauser had seven rebounds and blocked five shots to fuel a strong defensive effort by Penn State (15-13, 5-12 Big Ten), which has won two in a row following...
Minnesota puts together another late rally, this time to beat UCLA
Lu'Cye Patterson drove for the go-ahead layup with seven seconds remaining and Minnesota recovered from a 17-point first-half deficit to post a stunning 64-61 victory over UCLA on Tuesday night in Big Ten play at Los Angeles.,Dawson Garcia scored 27 of his season-best 32 points in the second half fo...
Mick Cronin goes for win No. 500 as UCLA welcomes Minnesota
UCLA coach Mick Cronin was initially surprised that his 83-year-old father was traveling from the Midwest to see the Bruins host Minnesota on Tuesday night in Big Ten play in Los Angeles.,Hep Cronin then spilled the beans -- informing his son that he will be attempting to post career win No. 500.,"I...
Minnesota scores last 8 points to knock off Southern California
Lu'Cye Patterson scored 25 points and Frank Mitchell came through with clutch plays down the stretch to lead visiting Minnesota to a come-from-behind, 69-66 win over Southern California on Saturday in Los Angeles.,The Golden Gophers (13-12, 5-9 Big Ten) led for 2:44 of game time, digging a double-di...
USC eyes rare back-to-back wins when Minnesota visits
Southern California seeks consecutive wins for the first time in a month when the Trojans host Minnesota on Saturday in Los Angeles.,USC (14-10, 6-7 Big Ten) returned home on Tuesday from an 0-2 road swing and scored an emphatic 92-67 rout of Penn State. The Trojans scored 52 second-half points en r...
Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards on fire entering matchup with Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks will play their final game before the All-Star break when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.,The Bucks have alternated losses and wins in each of their past five games and are looking to go into the break on a positive note. They are coming o...
Cavaliers ready to debut new piece vs. Timberwolves
After adding De'Andre Hunter at the trade deadline, the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers host the surging Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday.,Overshadowed by the jaw-dropping Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks, the Cavaliers still made a s...
Hot shooting propels No. 23 Illinois over Minnesota
Will Riley scored 27 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished seven assists, and No. 23 Illinois pulled away for a 95-74 win over Minnesota in a Big Ten Conference battle on Saturday evening in Minneapolis., ,Kasparas Jakucionis finished with 24 points on 8-for-14 shooting from the field for Illinoi...
Kasparas Jakucionis, No. 23 Illinois bid to find form vs. Minnesota
Kasparas Jakucionis is dealing with adversity on the court for the first time in his college career. ,The talented freshman for No. 23 Illinois has finished with single-digit point totals in back-to-back games for the first time this season. He has missed 12 of his past 16 shots from the field and i...
Wild have been road warriors, seek sweeter home game vs. Hurricanes
As good as the Minnesota Wild have been on the road this season, it's been the opposite on home ice. Now back in their own building after a five-game road trip, they'll look to improve on their record as hosts when the Carolina Hurricanes visit on Thursday.,The Wild are 11-12-1 at Xcel Energy Center...
Dawson Garcia helps Minnesota defeat Penn State
Dawson Garcia led the way with 19 points and 14 rebounds as visiting Minnesota defeated Penn State 69-61 on Tuesday in a Big Ten Conference matchup from University Park, Pa., ,Brennan Rigsby made all five of his shots off the bench as part of a 14-point performance for Minnesota (12-11, 4-8 Big Ten)...
Franck Kepnang glad to be back as Washington faces Minnesota
Over the previous two seasons, Franck Kepnang had played one half of one conference game for Washington due to injuries.,He surpassed that last week against UCLA and is expected to play Saturday when the Huskies (10-10, 1-8 Big Ten) try to snap a six-game losing streak against Minnesota (11-10, 3-7)...
No. 7 Michigan St. dumps Minnesota for 13th straight win
Tre Holloman scored 12 points, all coming on his 4 of 7 shooting on 3-pointers, and No. 7 Michigan State cruised to a 73-51 win over Minnesota in a Big Ten Conference matchup Tuesday night in East Lansing, Mich.,Jaden Akins and Xavier Booker added 10 points each for Michigan State (18-2, 9-0), which...
Dawson Garcia (31 points) paces Minnesota past No. 15 Oregon
Dawson Garcia's 31 points led Minnesota to a 77-69 upset of No. 15 Oregon on Saturday afternoon in Big Ten action in Minneapolis.,Garcia made 13 of 19 shots and added six rebounds. Parker Fox added 13 points and 11 rebounds and Lu'Cye Patterson scored 11 points.,The Ducks had a chance to tie, down 7...
Dawson Garcia paces Minnesota past No. 15 Oregon
Dawson Garcia's 31 points led Minnesota to a 77-69 upset of No. 15 Oregon Saturday afternoon in Big Ten action in Minneapolis.,Garcia made 13 of 19 shots and added six rebounds. Parker Fox added 13 points and 11 rebounds and Lu'Cye Patterson scored 11 points.,The Ducks had a chance to tie, down 70-6...
Flames believe they'll find path to playoffs, while Wild lost for answers
The Calgary Flames' short-term goal is to find a way to knock off the host Minnesota Wild on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,As for their long-term goal, the Flames' priority is squarely on making the postseason.,Calgary has a chance to boost its total when it faces off against a struggling Wild...
Minnesota halts Iowa's win streak in Big Ten rivalry
Dawson Garcia scored 20 points and grabbed six rebounds and Minnesota escaped with a 72-67 win over Iowa in a Big Ten Conference matchup Tuesday night in Iowa City., ,Femi Odukale added 18 points and eight rebounds for Minnesota (10-9, 2-6), which has won back-to-back conference games after dropping...
Minnesota halts Iowa's 6-game win streak in Big Ten rivalry
Dawson Garcia scored 20 points and grabbed six rebounds and Minnesota escaped with a 72-67 win over Iowa in a Big Ten Conference matchup Tuesday night in Iowa City., ,Femi Odukale added 18 points and eight rebounds for Minnesota (10-9, 2-6), which has won back-to-back conference games after dropping...