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Illinois coach Bruce Weber cheers on his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011, in Minneapolis. Illinois won 71-62. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Tubby Smith blasts struggling Golden Gophers

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI - Associated Press

In this photo taken Dec. 23, 2010, Minnesota senior point guard Al Nolen drives against South Dakota State during an NCAA college basketball game in Minneapolis. Minnesota must now move on without Nolen who will have surgery Wednesday to place a pin in his broken right foot. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Gopherss move on minus PG Nolen

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

In this photo taken Dec. 23, 2010, Minnesota senior point guard Al Nolen drives against South Dakota State during an NCAA college basketball game in Minneapolis. Minnesota must now move on without Nolen who will have surgery Wednesday to place a pin in his broken right foot. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

With Nolen out, Gophers to rely on several guards

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press