The Gophers broke a tie in the standings and are one point behind first-place Michigan State.
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The Gophers, ranked fourth, ended the No. 6 Bulldogs’ four-game winning streak.
Minnesota is tied for 11th in the 18-team conference entering Saturday’s game vs. Penn State. The top 15 teams make it, and the top nine get a first-round bye.
Beckett Hendrickson, whose father Darby played for the Gophers and Wild, is growing into his role this season.
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Podcast: La Velle E. Neal III on Ben Johnson, Wild vs. Wolves and Total Golf Live
Host Michael Rand starts with an important win for the Gophers women’s basketball team, which knocked off Purdue 74-61 on Wednesday to solidify its NCAA tournament status. Plus a look at the confidence of Anthony Edwards and the shakiness of Luka’s Lakers.
The Gophers, who had lost five of their past six, benefitted from big games by Grace Grocholski and Sophie Hart.
While top-25 wins over Michigan and Oregon helped Johnson’s case to return next season, his Los Angeles sweep made it a no-brainer.
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