With each passing game, Michigan’s freshmen look less and less like rookies. On Thursday night in Minneapolis, they carried the Wolverines to their first top-25 win of the season. Michigan beat No. 23 Minnesota 70-65, handing the Golden Gophers their first loss at Williams Arena this season in 12 tries.

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Freshman Syla Swords scored 23 points, eight in the fourth quarter, and No. 24 Michigan edged No. 23 Minnesota 70-65.

We need to settle in a little more. We are playing really well, then we’re coming back,” Minnesota coach Bob Motzko said. “We need to settle in, and that’s just what we’re kind of going

The Gophers men’s hockey team has advanced to the NCAA tournament for four consecutive years, and in each of those seasons, coach Bob Motzko’s squad has followed a familiar formula: Finish strong in the second half of the Big Ten season in January and February,

Michigan Wolverines (13-5, 4-3 Big Ten) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (17-2, 5-2 Big Ten) Minneapolis; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 23 Minnesota faces No. 24 Michigan after Grace Grocholski scored 27 points in Minnesota's 87-82 win against the Northwestern Wildcats.

Michigan Wolverines (13-5, 4-3 Big Ten) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (17-2, 5-2 Big Ten) Minneapolis; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 24 Michigan takes on No. 23 Minnesota after Syla Swords scored 20 points in Michigan's 87-71 victory over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

"If we don't go up there with the mindset that it's going to be 40 minutes of fight...we're going to walk out of there with a loss," Dusty May said.

Dawson Garcia made a 3-pointer from the edge of the near center-court logo to give Minnesota an 84-81 overtime victory over No. 20 Michigan on Thursday night.

Competing in its first home dual since Nov. 24, No. 7 Minnesota welcomes No. 21 Michigan for its Big Ten home opener Sunday at Maturi Pavilion. The match is

Minnesota forward Dawson Garcia (3) shoots and scores the winning 3-point basket against Michigan guard Rubin Jones (15) during overtime of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) AP

Dawson Garcia began calling for the ball before he crossed center court. Once he got it, he let it fly to give Minnesota its first Big Ten victory of the season.