The Minnesota Gophers men's basketball team, led by coach Ben Johnson, aims to capitalize on home crowd energy in upcoming games against Penn State and Indiana at Williams Arena. Despite a recent upswing, their chances for an NCAA tournament bid remain slim, with hopes pinned on gaining momentum before the Big Ten tournament. Guard Cam Christie will play a crucial defensive role against Penn State, as Braeden Carrington is sidelined due to concussion-like symptoms. With only two games left at home this season, the Gophers face a critical juncture in their quest for postseason success.
Ben Johnson talks about how the #Gophers hope take advantage of the energy from home crowd in back-to-back games at Williams Arena vs. Penn State today and Wednesday vs. Indiana. @StribSports @GopherMBB https://t.co/0ikujIFr9l
Only two games left at the Barn this season. @GopherMBB hosting @PennStateMBB at 2:15 pm CT on @BigTenNetwork. @StribSports https://t.co/BxIgqqQFzP
#Gophers guard Cam Christie will be relied on even more to defend against the Penn State backcourt. Best perimeter defender Braeden Carrington is out today with concussion-like symptoms for #Gophers @StribSports https://t.co/PbgIRRE5b0
#Gophers looking for momentum in final stretch before Big Ten tournament in their backyard. Never know what could happen if they get on a roll starting today @B1GMBBall https://t.co/ZAjOjimY0g
The Gophers men's basketball team's chances at an NCAA tournament bid are slim. But, madness is always possible in March. Don't miss this one from @Marcus_R_Fuller: https://t.co/m0W7YIBHWm
#Gophers men's basketball needs a jump-start Saturday vs. Penn State to finish regular season strong @StribSports @GopherMBB @PennStateMBB https://t.co/gX7UrkjV0L
#Gophers, despite upswing, are longshot for the NCAA men's tournament unless there's a lot more momentum and winning now that it's March @StribSports @GopherMBB @B1GMBBall https://t.co/EvPOvmJvLr
Ben Johnson talked today about what the #Gophers want to focus on Saturday vs. Penn State with three games left until the Big Ten tournament in Minneapolis. @StribSports @GopherMBB https://t.co/waWrFqWyYt
Welcome to March! #illini are a shoo-in to make the NCAA Tournament but still have big opportunities to boost their seeding during the final weeks of the regular season. @NoisyHuevos offers the range of outcomes and what he thinks of Illini's chances ⤵️ https://t.co/oBIaBHtAVP
For @ESPNPlus, I dug into a few numbers that add context to what has been a really topsy-turvy men's college basketball season so far -- and what it might mean for March, based on how these trends usually play out. https://t.co/cYgR3Kw23G