University of Minnesota Head Men’s Basketball Coach Ben Johnson (DeLaSalle) has led the Gophers to an impressive 6-0 start. | Photo by Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald 
University of Minnesota guard Sean Sutherland takes a charge from Purdue Fort Wayne forward Ra Kpedi during a 78-49 victory on Friday, November 19 at Williams Arena. | Photo by Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald 
University of Minnesota point guard Payton Willis tries to get around Purdue Fort Wayne University guard Damian Chong Qui during a 78-49 victory on Friday, November 19, at Williams Arena. | Photo by Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald 
University of Minnesota guard Jamison Battle (DeLaSalle) during a 55-44 victory on Wednesday, November 24 at Williams Arena. | Photo by Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald 
University of Missouri-Kansas City guard Jacob Johnson (Champlain Park) guards University of Minnesota forward Eric Curry during a 71-56 Gophers win on Tuesday, November 9 at Williams Arena. | Photo by Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald
First-year University of Minnesota Men’s Basketball Coach and DeLaSalle alum Ben Johnson has gotten the Golden Gophers off to a 7-0 start with victories over the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Western Kentucky University, Princeton University, Purdue Fort Wayne University, Jacksonville University, the University of Pittsburgh and Mississippi State.
Above are some photos from the Gophers’ undefeated streak.
Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald is a contributing columnist at the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.