basketball

Rochester, MN (KROC AM News) - For the fifth straight time, Lakeville North has denied Rochester John Marshall the opportunity to play at the state high school boys basketball tournament.

Two fantastic Section 1 finals last night at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester.

(Minneapolis, MN) -- Rochester Lourdes lost to Watertown-Mayer last night 71-58 in the quarterfinall round of the Minnesota State High School Girls basketballl tournament. The Eagles play Minnehaha Academy in the consolation round at 8 p.m. tonight.

Denver, CO -- Andrew Wiggins continued his torrid stretch with 40 points, his fourth 40-point game of the season, to lead Minnesota to a 112-99 win over the Denver Nuggets in Denver.

Minneapolis, MN (Learfield) -- Akeem Springs followed his own missed 3-pointer with a putback flip from the baseline with 3 seconds left, lifting Minnesota to a 75-74 victory over Indiana on Wednesday night to hand the Hoosiers their fourth straight loss.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -  The Minnesota Gophers fell behind early and despite rallying, just couldn't get over the hump in a 78-72 loss at Ohio State. It's the fourth straight loss for the Gophers. The Buckeyes shot 50-percent from the field and made 23 of 30 free throws, improving its record to 13-8, 3-5 in the Big Ten...

MINNEAPOLIS  -- Things are looking up at Williams Arena these days. Attendance is up as is the quality of play. Too bad the Gophers couldn't pull it out. Wisconsin prevailed 78-76 in overtime.

We'll find out tonight and you can hear it on KROC AM. East Lansing, MI -- The 24th ranked Golden Gopher men's basketball team visits Michigan State tonight for game involving Big Ten co-leaders.

Minneapolis, MN (Learfield)  --  Dupree McBrayer scored 21 points and Nate Mason added 19 points and seven assists for the Minnesota Gophers, who pulled away late to beat L-I-U Brooklyn 76-66 on Wednesday night.

(Gophersports.com) -- The University of Minnesota (7-3) women’s basketball team defeated Army West Point (7-2) 70-52 on Thursday night in Minneapolis. It was Minnesota’s second win against a 2016 NCAA Tournament team this season.