Minnesota rode a big burst of scoring by freshman Tori McKinney to the tournament championship.
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Gophers reach the championship game again, this time against Belmont in the WBIT
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Scoggins: Williams Arena needs to get a piece of its history back
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AuthoredChip Scoggins
AuthoredChip ScogginsApril 1, 2025
Gophers women’s basketball beats Florida 66-52 to advance to WBIT title game
Grace Grocholski scored 20 points and the defense delivered against the Gators on Monday evening. Minnesota faces Belmont on Wednesday.
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Gophers gymnast Hooten earns All-American honors for fifth consecutive season
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Medved’s first in-state Gophers basketball scholarship offer goes to Wayzata’s Wiggins
Wayzata junior star Christian Wiggins hadn’t received an offer under the Gophers’ previous coaching regime, despite his rising recruiting profile.
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Moore and Rinzel each make their NHL debut with the Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks got a closer look at two of their top prospects when Oliver Moore and Sam Rinzel each made their NHL debut Sunday.
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Gophers, Gators bring a Minnesota flavor to WBIT semifinals
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Another Gophers player leaves for NHL; Connor Kurth signs with the Tampa Bay Lightning
Connor Kurth became the fifth Gophers player to ink an NHL deal since the season ended Thursday, joining Jimmy Snuggerud (Blues), Sam Rinzel and Oliver Moore (Blackhawks) and Matthew Wood (Predators).
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