For the third time this season, the University of Minnesota men’s basketball team beat a ranked opponent at Williams Arena Wednesday night. For the third time this season, Gophers’ fans celebrated the win by storming the court.

The Gophers men’s basketball team has lost seven straight games, and 10th-ranked Michigan State is up next, here Wednesday night for a Big Ten game at Williams Arena. But this ongoing skid is not as bleak as it might appear.

The Gophers led 32-21 at the half on the back of strong 3-point shooting and stout defense. Minnesota was 7 for 14 from deep, while the Spartans were 2 for 8. The Gophers held Michigan State to 33% shooting in the opening 20 minutes and forced five turnovers.

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo says he might have to bench star Jeremy Fears to get him to clean up his conduct on the court.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers pulled off a shocking upset on Wednesday evening at Williams Arena, knocking off No. 10 Michigan State 76-73. Gophers Nation offers five takeaways from the win below. Gophers withstand late Michigan State surge With under four minutes to play,

The Minnesota Golden Gophers women’s basketball heads eastward to State College, Pennsylvania for a 5PM tip against the Penn State Nittany Lions. Minnesota comes in on a two game winning streak after defeting Oregon on the road last Wednesday 65-60 and then crushing Wisconsin at Williams Arena last Sunday by 35 points 88-53.

This week on the Gopher Coaches Show, we’re catching up with Dawn Plitzuweit of the University of Minnesota women’s basketball team.