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Gophers basketball coach Tubby Smith sent a message to his starting backcourt Al Nolen and Lawrence Westbrook by benching them in the first half Sunday.

Last update: November 25, 2009 - 8:44 AM What's up, folks? Sorry this is a day late.

Minnesota is patiently waiting to see if it will get three suspended players back this season.

Tubby Smith is most thankful he had a father who taught him well. Every team he has coached - Tulsa, Georgia, Kentucky and now the University of Minnesota - has learned about Smith's experiences with his dad growing up in rural Maryland.

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.

The attorney for suspended Minnesota freshman forward Royce White says he hopes to have the case resolved soon and indicated he may seek a plea bargain.

Before University of Minnesota basketball practice began in October, Rodney Williams Jr.

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

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.

The legal system remains the toughest opponent for sidelined Gophers men's basketball newcomers Royce White and Trevor Mbakwe.

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.

The University of Minnesota men's basketball team is undefeated with a perfect 2-0 record.

University of Minnesota freshman basketball player Royce White will stand trial Nov.

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

Royce White and Trevor Mbakwe are out for an undetermined amount of time. Which means the No.

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.

The 25th-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers open the 2009-10 season tonight at home against the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles.

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

Minnesota men's basketball coach Tubby Smith says he's disappointed that star recruit Royce White is being investigated in another theft case.