The 2014–15 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball team represented the

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in the 2014-15 college basketball season. Led by second year head coach

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the Golden Gophers, members of the

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, played their home games at Williams Arena in

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Previous season

The Golden Gophers finished the season 25–13, 8–10 in Big Ten play to finish in seventh place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the

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where they lost to Wisconsin. They were invited to the

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where they defeated High Point, Saint Mary's, Southern Miss, Florida State and SMU to be the 2014 NIT Champions.

Departures

Incoming recruits

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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