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2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
11-4, 7th in Big Ten
Gophers hand No. 7 Michigan first loss in romp
Liam Robbins had 22 points and eight rebounds in 22 minutes to lead No. 23 Minnesota to a 75-57 victory over No. 7 Michigan on Saturday, handing the Wolverines their first loss.
No. 23 Minnesota hands No. 7 Michigan 1st loss in 75-57 romp
— Liam Robbins had 22 points and eight rebounds in 22 minutes to lead No. 23 Minnesota to a 75-57 victory over No. 7 Michigan on Saturday, handing the Wolverines their first loss.
Minnesota bench gets on its feet after Robbins' dunk (0:18)
Carr sets up Robbins for the jam (0:20)
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Garza scores 33, No. 5 Iowa beats No. 16 Minnesota 86-71
— Luka Garza scored 33 points and Joe Wieskamp added 20 as No. 5 Iowa defeated No. 16 Minnesota 86-71 on Sunday.
McCaffery threads nice bounce pass to Wieskamp for layup (0:25)
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Dickinson-led No. 10 Michigan routs No. 16 Minnesota 82-57
— Freshman Hunter Dickinson scored a season-high 28 points as No. 10 Michigan pulled away and beat No. 16 Minnesota 82-57 on Wednesday night to remain unbeaten.
Wolverines' Livers gets up to rock the rim (0:26)
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Robbins leads No. 21 Minnesota past No. 25 Ohio State 77-60
— Liam Robbins had 27 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks, keeping up his impactful introduction to the Big Ten for No. 21 Minnesota in a 77-60 victory over No. 25 Ohio State on Sunday.
Marcus Carr takes contact on and-1 basket (0:23)
Potter leads No. 6 Wisconsin in rout of No. 21 Minnesota
— Micah Potter had 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 6 Wisconsin to a 71-59 victory over No. 21 Minnesota on Thursday.
Micah Potter's hook shot beats the shot clock (0:17)
Happily Miserable Edition
Seth Greenberg and Dan Dakich tip off the podcast discussing why they have no problem with the NCAA’s “Mask Madness,” the strength of the Big Ten, Iowa losing big games, their worry for Michigan State, Baylor and Gonzaga versus the field, and blue blood not flowing through the sport this year.
No. 21 Minnesota beats bad-shooting No. 17 Mich. St. 81-56
— Liam Robbins had 18 points, nine rebounds and three blocks, leading a stifling effort by No. 21 Minnesota on defense to beat No. 17 Michigan State 81-56 on Monday night.
Carr, Robbins lead Minnesota to blowout win over Michigan State (1:50)
Minnesota's buzzer-beating 3 caps dominant first half (0:24)
Gach dishes behind-the-back dime for Minnesota basket (0:17)
Carr's step-back triple gives Minnesota big lead early (0:18)
2020-21 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 7-1 | - | 12-1 |
| Iowa | 6-1 | 0.5 | 12-2 |
| Wisconsin | 6-2 | 1 | 12-3 |
| Purdue | 6-3 | 1.5 | 11-5 |
| Illinois | 6-3 | 1.5 | 10-5 |
| Ohio State | 5-4 | 2.5 | 11-4 |
| Minnesota | 4-4 | 3 | 11-4 |
| Indiana | 3-4 | 3.5 | 8-6 |
| Rutgers | 3-5 | 4 | 7-5 |
| Northwestern | 3-6 | 4.5 | 6-7 |
| Michigan State | 2-4 | 4 | 8-4 |
| Maryland | 2-6 | 5 | 8-7 |
| Nebraska | 0-5 | 5.5 | 4-8 |
| Penn State | 0-5 | 5.5 | 3-6 |
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Top Performers 2020-21
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Team Stats
Points Per Game78.865th
Rebounds Per Game38.7Tied-87th
Assists Per Game15.862nd
Points Allowed73.0
2021 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 17 | 17 |
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treyton Thompson | C | Signed | 79 |
| Kenny Pohto | C | Signed | 79 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 1 |
| Tournament Record | 14-14 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 14 |