The 2022–23 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball team represented the

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in the

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. The Gophers were led by second-year head coach Ben Johnson and played their home games at

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as members of the

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. They finished the season 9–22, 2–17 in Big Ten play to finish in last place. They defeated

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in the first round of the Big Ten tournament before losing to

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in the second round.

Previous season

The

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finished the 2021–22 season 13–17, 4–16 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for last place. The team was almost entirely remade from the prior season, with 10 players transferring out of the program following the firing of former head coach

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. The Gophers began the season well, compiling a 10–1 record to begin the season, including the team's first road win against

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since 2011. The Gophers were unable to continue that success as the season wore on, losing 16 of their final 19 games and finishing the season with a 60–51 loss to

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in the first round of the Big Ten tournament.

Offseason

Departures

Incoming transfers

Recruiting classes

2022 recruiting class

2023 Recruiting class

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

External links

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