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Goldstein: Richard Pitino was not a failure with Gophers
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Gopher men's basketball season preview: New lineup, deeper bench, more questions
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Gophers stomp Northwestern to advance in Big Ten tournament
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Could Marcus Carr become the best point guard in Gophers history?
An incredible look at the sensational season the sophomore is having.
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Gophers crush Badgers in big border battle win at the Barn
Mathew Goldstein delivers the best-of-the-best from the huge victory.
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Gophers battle but fall short at No. 19 Illinois
Another tough, close loss for the Gophers.
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Loss to Michigan State was missed opportunity for Gophers to impress selection committee
If the tourney started today, the Gophers probably wouldn't make it.