#minnesota-golden-gophers

#minnesota-golden-gophers

Minnesota averages 70.6 points per game (302nd in college basketball) while giving up 68.0 per outing (43rd in college basketball). It has a +68 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 2.6 points per game. The Golden Gophers put up just 4.9 fewer points than the Scarlet Knights concede (75.5). Minnesota makes 8.3 three-pointers per game (139th in college basketball) at a 33.2% rate (233rd in college basketball), compared to the 7.6 its opponents make while shooting 33.3% from deep.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers (11-13, 4-9 Big Ten) will attempt to stop a four-game road slide when they visit the Washington Huskies (12-13, 4-10 Big Ten) on February 14, 2026 at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. Washington lost its previous game to Penn State, 63-60, on Wednesday. Hannes Steinbach starred with 19 points, and also had 14 rebounds and two assists.

Under the lights at Memorial Stadium and in front of a national TV audience, Cal faces its biggest challenge of the young season Saturday when Minnesota pays a visit. Both teams bring 2-0 records to the 7:30 p.m. kickoff on ESPN. We will need to play our best game so far, coach Justin Wilcox said. I'm confident we can do that.