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.
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