Even without three players, UM shows off depth

...better." True, but Smith had to manage the entire roster Thursday as starters Damian Johnson and Al Nolen played with foul trouble throughout the game, and ultimately fouled out. So the Gophers' bench was...

Minnesota-Butler Preview

Minnesota-Butler Preview

Golden Gophers try to avoid legal distractions

...Gophers could be with White and Mbakwe playing next to the solid lineup of point guard Al Nolen, shooting guard Lawrence Westbrook and the frontcourt of Ralph Sampson III, Damian Johnson and Colton Iverson...

Williams does it all as Gophers pull away for victory

Rodney Williams had 17 points, six rebounds and four steals in his first career start, helping Minnesota (No. 18 ESPN/USA Today, No. 24 AP) pull away from Utah Valley in the second half of a 76-51 victory on Thursday.

Stephen F.Austin-Minnesota Preview

Stephen F.Austin-Minnesota Preview

Tennessee Tech-Minnesota Preview

Tennessee Tech-Minnesota Preview

GREENSBORO, NC - MARCH 19: Damion James #5 of the Texas Longhorns drives against Al Nolen #0 and Jamal Abu-Shamala #33 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the first round of...

Team preview: Minnesota

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2009-10 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

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...US PRESSWIRE 2- GREENSBORO, NC - MARCH 19: Damion James #5 of the Texas Longhorns drives against Al Nolen #0 and Jamal Abu-Shamala #33 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the first round of...

Big Ten ShootAround: League's elite aim for Final Four berth in Indy

Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Will a summer snub motivate Purdue's E'Twaun Moore, left, and JaJuan Johnson? 10 Things To Know From The Offseaso...

Stephen F. Austin Orren Tims and Minnesota's Al Nolen, left, scramble for a loose ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game...

Stephen F. Austin's Orren Tims, center, tries for a shot around Minnesota's Al Nolen in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Monday...

That's right -- a revised top 25 already

With the various underclassman decisions, much has changed over the past few weeks. With that in mind, here's a look at Andy Katz's new top 25 for the 2009-10 season.

GREENSBORO, NC - MARCH 19: Al Nolen #0 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers reaches in for a steal against Dexter Pittman #34 of...

Minnesota's Al Nolen (0) drives past Texas's Varez Ward during the first half of a first-round men...