Two Gophers defensive linemen said Monday they will enter the NCAA transfer portal when it opens Dec. 9. Senior Luther McCoy, who participated in Senior Day before the Penn State loss on Nov. 23, said he will head out with two years of eligibility remaining.

NEWS: #Gophers DT Luther McCoy ( @LutherMcCoy5) has announced his plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal. He played in 13 total snaps in his 4-year UMN career. He did participate in Senior Day against PSU, so this does not come as a big surprise. https://t.co/x9GsyYItvn pic.twitter.com/dZylN4cxfj

Luther McCoy saw limited action for the Gophers this season and took part in the team’s Senior Walk before the Nov. 23 game against Penn State.

The Gophers men’s basketball team looked beyond its 0-2 record in the ESPN Events Invitational in Orlando earlier this week. “We didn’t get the results that we wanted, but we were

Minnesota will begin its Big Ten schedule on Wednesday when they host Michigan State. The game will tip off at 7:30 p.m. and be televised on the Big Ten Network.

Dawson Garcia emerged from a two-game slump with a game-high 23 points Sunday as Minnesota cruised to a 79-62 nonconference win over Bethune-Cookman in Minneapolis.