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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA NEWS North Dakota Spirit Week Jan. 9-14 highlights importance of philanthropy
The first-ever North Dakota Spirit week will take place at the University of North Dakota Monday through Saturday (Jan. 9-14) to demonstrate the importance of philanthropy within the University exp...
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Pitino promises fun, fast game at Minnesota 
Richard Pitino is promising a fast-paced style at Minnesota that the Gophers will love to play and the fans will enjoy watching.
By Dave Campbell , April 05, 2013
No. 8 Gophers fall short at No. 5 Indiana 88-81
Tubby Smith knew exactly what No. 8 Minnesota needed to do to upset Indiana: Take care of the basketball and defend the 3-pointers.
They didn't do either in the first half Saturday, and it cost them.
By Michael Marot , January 12, 2013
COLLEGE FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Gophers fall at Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — James White and Montee Ball took turns trampling Minnesota, whether speeding past or plowing through.
By Associated Press , October 21, 2012
Smith extension has buyout boost, slight pay bump
Minnesota's contract extension with coach Tubby Smith includes more incentives, a slight annual pay bump and a higher buyout the university must pay if he's fired after next season.
By Dave Campbell , August 03, 2012
Ex-Gophers hoops player Corky Taylor dies at 60
Former Minnesota basketball player Corky Taylor has died of complications from lung cancer. The university said Taylor died Thursday at age 60. Taylor was in hospice care at his home in the Twin Cities area.
By Associated Press , June 28, 2012
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Gophers say goodbye to Siebert Field
The Gophers baseball program is saying a final goodbye to Siebert Field. Deemed unusable for regular use years ago by the university, the 41-year-old facility will be the host for Tuesday night's game between Minnesota and local Division III school St. Thomas.
By Associated Press , May 01, 2012
COLLEGE HOCKEY: Gophers head home; BC to take on Ferris State
Paul Carey had two goals and Boston College beat Minnesota 6-1 in the Frozen Four semifinals on Thursday night.
By Associated Press , April 05, 2012
Stanford rolls Gophers in NIT title game
Andre Ingram went up for a wide-open dunk in the final seconds of the first half with Minnesota still in striking distance.
The ball slipped out of his hands before he could slam it in, a fitting image for a frustrating night. The short-handed Golden Gophers’ spirited run ended in the NIT title game with a 75-51 loss to Stanford on Thursday.
Minnesota committed 22 turnovers — including two to open the second half, when the Cardinal opened up a double-digit lead they held for the rest of the game.
By Rachel Cohen , March 29, 2012
SPORTS COMMENTARY: Gophers handled moment better than before
"Maybe the Gophers didn't handle it so well the last time" in the WCHA playoffs against UND, St. Paul columnist Tom Powers writes. "But this time they handled it great, flying around on the very next shift and reasserting themselves as the dominant team. ... Their performance against a talented, hard-working North Dakota team was that impressive."
By Tom Powers , March 26, 2012
NCAA MEN'S HOCKEY WEST REGIONAL FINAL: Gophers get their revenge
There would be no magical timeout or storied comeback this time by the UND Fighting Sioux. Instead, the Minnesota Gophers got their revenge.
By Tom Miller , March 25, 2012
NCAA MEN'S HOCKEY WEST REGIONAL FINAL: Minnesota stops UND short of Frozen Four
ST. PAUL — It was the same building, in the same locker room.
And many of the same emotions came up for the UND men’s hockey team after its season ended in the same place as last year with a 5-2 loss to the University of Minnesota in the NCAA West Regional final on Sunday.
By Brad Elliott Schlossman , March 25, 2012
VIRG FOSS: Sioux rally against Gophers rates as one of best ever
"As I watched a true Miracle on Ice — UND’s amazing rally from a 3-0 hole to beat Minnesota 6-3 in the WCHA Final Five semifinals last Friday — I wondered if it was the greatest comeback in Fighting Sioux playoff history," Virg Foss writes. Turns out there was one UND playoff comeback that bettered last week's stunner.
By Virg Foss , March 23, 2012
GOPHERS BASKETBALL: Mbakwe granted 6th year of eligibility
The NCAA has granted injured Minnesota Gophers forward Trevor Mbakwe a sixth season of eligibility. Mbakwe has not decided if he will accept the sixth season.
By Associated Press , March 23, 2012
UND HOCKEY FANS: What will YOU be doing when game starts Saturday?
Are you attending this weekend's UND men's hockey action in St. Paul? What's your favorite pre-game, post-game or game-time hangout when you're in the Twin Cities? What (besides game day) makes it special? Share the details here.
By Herald Staff Report , March 22, 2012
MEN'S BASKETBALL: Gophers advance in NIT
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Rodney Williams and Andre Hollins each scored 24 points to help Minnesota advance to the semifinals of the NIT with a 78-72 win over Middle Tennessee on Wednesday night.
By Associated Press , March 21, 2012
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