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The Texas A&M Aggies and 22nd-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers go toe-to-toe in this evening's third-place battle of the 76 Classic at the Anaheim Convention Center.

Gophers men's basketball coach Tubby Smith figured the 76 Classic would expose his team's weaknesses.

Minnesota kept coming in waves off of the bench and wore down the Bulldogs to preserve their 82-73 win in the opening round of the 76 Classic in Anaheim.

Damian Johnson had 18 points and No. 22 Minnesota earned its first win away from home this season, beating No.

The early signing period has come and gone, and - as always - there were a few surprises.

No. 14 Michigan swept the Gophers volleyball team Friday night, winning 25-23, 25-14, 27-25 in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Rodney Williams had 17 points, six rebounds and four steals, and the 24th-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers used a second- half surge to get past Utah Valley, 76-51. Damian Johnson added 15 points and six boards for Minnesota , which has won all three games at home this season.

As the Gophers prepare for their toughest stretch of the men's basketball nonconference season, coach Tubby Smith is still toying with his lineup.

The 24th-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers are heavily favored in tonight's non-conference home clash with the Utah Valley State Wolverines.

Minnesota will have a week to prepare for its toughest test of the early season, and gets a chance to work out any weaknesses in its game against Utah Valley State on Thursday night.

High-flying freshman Rodney Williams had three dunks and a pair of 3s, finishing with 14 points to help 24th-ranked Minnesota pull away from Stephen F. Austin in an 82-42 victory on Monday night.

Tubby Smith has turned Minnesota around, but a first-round exit in the NCAA tournament won't be acceptable to him in his third season.

Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP OAKLAND, Calif. The Minnesota Timberwolves have lost their seventh in a row, despite triple-digit scoring.

Al Nolen doesn't have to shoot to impact the game. But the Gophers would be a much more dangerous team if they had a scoring threat at point guard.

During the most turbulent week in coach Tubby Smith's tenure at Minnesota, the Gophers finally got a chance to focus on basketball Thursday night.

In his third season at Minnesota, Tubby Smith will truly be coaching his team. Only four players remain on the roster who were recruited by the previous staff.

Findlay Prep point guard Cory Joseph runs drills during a practice at the Henderson International School.

Coach: Tubby Smith . Last season's record: 22-11 overall, 9-9 in Big Ten . Postseason: Lost in first round of NCAA tournament to Texas.

Germantown High School senior guard Austin Hollins is the University of Minnesota's newest recruit.

As a point guard, Cory Joseph must survey his surroundings, process information quickly and make proper decisions on the run.