Jordan Murphy scored 27 points, Amir Coffey added 21 points and Minnesota beat No. 13 Purdue 75-73 on Friday night to advance to the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament.
Former University of Minnesota basketball standout Reggie Lynch dropped his appeal Thursday of his expulsion over allegations of raping two women, while insisting "I did not commit any of the acts that I am being accused of."
Jordan Murphy scored a career-high 35 points and grabbed 15 rebounds as the 15th-ranked Minnesota overpowered South Carolina Upstate in the season opener for a 92-77 victory on Friday night.
University of Minnesota head men’s basketball coach Richard Pitino announced Thursday that sophomore forward Eric Curry suffered a left knee injury, and will miss the upcoming season.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Fueled by a better-late-than-never breakout game by Alvin Ellis III, Michigan State snapped into form after halftime of the Big Ten opener.