Rodney Williams News

Last update: November 27, 2009 - 7:33 PM Minnesota v. Portland The Gophers hope to earn a shot at West Virginia and the 76 Classic championship with a win over Portland tonight.

T.J. Campbell poured in 23 points to pace Portland to a 61-56 win over 22nd-ranked Minnesota in the semifinal round of the 76 Classic at the Anaheim Convention Center.

Minnesota played its best game of the season in upsetting the No. 10 Butler Bulldogs 82-73 in the opening round of 76 Classic.

Last update: November 26, 2009 - 5:32 PM Anaheim, Calif. - Both the No. 22 Gophers and No.

Superfreshman Derrick Favors could be the ACCs best big man; he and G DAndre Bell -- out last season with a back injury -- key a revival.

By Dave Campbell Associated Pres MINNEAPOLIS -- High-flying freshman Rodney Williams is literally giving Minnesota a huge lift.

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

MINNEAPOLIS - Freshman Rodney Williams had 17 points, six rebounds and four steals in his first career start, helping 24th-ranked Minnesota pull away from Utah Valley in the second half of a 76-51 victory on Thursday.

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.

Minnesota opened the 2009 basketball season in the same fashion they started last season.

Devoe Joseph and Lawrence Westbrook scored 15 points apiece and Rodney Williams added 14 for No.

With his 600th career win in the books, Minnesota head coach Tubby Smith now gets the 25th-ranked team in the nation focused on the Lumberjacks of Stephen F. Austin tonight at Williams Arena.

Tubby Smith looks to maintain his perfect record in home non-conference games Monday night for No.

Lawrence Westbrook hit four 3-point shots and scored 22 points Friday, boosting 18th-ranked Minnesota to an 87-50 triumph over Tennessee Tech.

Last update: November 13, 2009 - 8:06 PM Why do the Gophers always allow average nonconference opponents to hang around and gain confidence? That's what happened early in Minnesota's season-opener against Tennessee Tech.

Q How will the Gophers play with Royce White, Trevor Mbakwe and Devron Bostick out of action indefinitely? A They should be good.

In just two days, the water cooler talk about Gophers men's basketball switched from promise to peril.

Damian Johnson had 16 points, 10 rebounds and seven steals to lead No. 25 Minnesota to a 114-47 win over Minnesota Duluth in an exhibition game Thursday night.

Gophers coach Tubby Smith's second straight high-profile recruiting class should have been making its debut in tonight's exhibition opener against Minnesota-Duluth at Williams Arena.