Andre Hollins

The Gopher men's basketball team begins the regular season Friday when they host American at 7pm, pregame on AM 1390-the Fan at 6:30. The Gophers are receiving votes in the latest USA Today/ESPN poll top 25 poll. Minnesota has won both their exhibition games but hasn't been tested yet.

The Gopher men's basketball team defeated the University of Washington 68-67 in overtime at Madison Square Garden in New York in the NIT semifinals to advance to the NIT finals in New York Thursday night against Stanford at 6pm, pregame on AM 1390-the Fan at 5:30. Minnesota led by 12 at halftime and by as many as 15 points in the first half. Andre Hollins led the Gophers with 20 points including making all 7 of his free throw attempts. Rodney Williams added 18 points and 9 rebounds and Austin Hollins had 12 points for Minnesota.

The Gopher men's basketball team won at Middle Tennessee State 78-72 to advance to the NIT tournament semifinals Wednesday night. Andre Hollins and Rodney Williams each scored 24 points to lead the Gophers and Elliott Elliason chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds. Minnesota trailed 32-28 at halftime but rallied to lead by as many as 9 in the 2nd half. The loss at home for Middle Tennessee was their first since November.

The Gopher men's basketball team won at Miami (Florida) in the 2nd round of the NIT Monday night. Minnesota went out to a 12-0 lead and never trailed. Rodney Williams led the Gophers with 21 points and both Andre Hollins and Joe Coleman each scored 14 for Minnesota. The Gophers shot 58 percent from the field while Miami shot 34 percent.

The Gopher men's basketball team received a bid into the NIT tournament Sunday night. Minnesota is seeded 6th in 1 of 4 regions and will play 3rd seeded La Salle in Philadelphia at 6pm (CT) Wednesday night, pregame on WJON at 5:30.

The Gopher men's basketball team had Michigan on the ropes in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals but allowed the Wolverines to come from down 6 points with 1:25 left to force overtime. Michigan won 73-69 in overtime to eliminate Minnesota. Freshman guard Andre Hollins led Minnesota with 21 points and 6 assists and Rodney Williams chipped in 20 points and 6 rebounds.

The Gopher men's basketball team defeated Northwestern 75-68 in overtime in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis Thursday night. Freshman Andre Hollins missed a 19-foot jumper with 4 seconds left in regulation that could have won the game. Hollins led the Gophers with 25 points and 5 rebounds. The 25 points for Hollins in a new career high. Rodney Williams and Austin Hollins each scored 12 points for Minnesota.

The Gopher men's basketball led at halftime but lost 52-45 at #14 Wisconsin Tuesday night. Minnesota has lost 6 straight games and are 5-12 in the Big Ten and 17-13 overall. Andre Hollins led the Gophers with 18 points and Rodney Williams added 11 points. The Gophers shot 24 percent from the field. Jordan Taylor led the Badgers with 22 points.

The 22nd ranked Wisconsin Badgers beat the Gopher men's basketball team 68-61 in overtime Thursday night at Williams Arena in Minneapolis. Minnesota came from down 13 points in the 2nd half to tie the game at 51 and had a chance to win the game at the end of regulation but shot attempts by Andre Hollins and Austin Hollins did not go in for the Gophers. Wisconsin took back control of the game in overtime.

The Gopher men's basketball team overcame a 9-point 2nd half deficit to defeat Indiana State 76-69 Friday afternoon in the Old Spice Classic Semifinals in Orlando, Florida. Minnesota trailed by 7 at halftime but finished on a 27-11 run to win the game. Junior college transfer Julian Welch led the Gophers with 17 points off the bench and freshman Andre Hollins added 16 points. Senior forward Trevor Mbakwe had 9 points and 9 rebounds.