2009-10 Minnesota Golden Gophers basketball — schedule and results
The 2009-10 Minnesota Golden Gophers went 21-14 (9-9 in the Big Ten) under head coach Tubby Smith. The team peaked at #22 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 15.64.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 35 games from this season: 14–3 at home, 3–7 on the road, and 4–4 on neutral courts. The Golden Gophers scored 72.4 points per game and allowed 64.1 (+8.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 7 games, from Dec 5, 2009 to Jan 2, 2010. The most lopsided win was 89–48 over Northern Illinois Huskies on Dec 15, 2009; the heaviest defeat was 90–61 to Ohio State Buckeyes on Mar 14, 2010. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Texas A&M Aggies (65–66). 3 games went to overtime.
Among Minnesota Golden Gophers' 127 recorded seasons, 2009-10's .600 winning percentage ranks 57th. Previous season: 2008-09 Golden Gophers (22–11). Next season: 2010-11 Golden Gophers (17–14).
Game-by-game results (35 games)
Game recaps
2010-02-11: Michigan Wolverines beat Minnesota 71–63. Sims, DeShawn led the winners with 27 points. Hoffarber, Blake had 16 for Minnesota.
2010-03-02: Behind Sims, DeShawn's 23 points, Michigan Wolverines rolled past Minnesota 83–55. Johnson, Damian had 13 for Minnesota.
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