MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Minnesota guard/forward Steve Esselink will transfer at the end of the year to a smaller school so he can have more playing time in his final year of basketball eligibility...

...points and 10 rebounds for the Golden Gophers (6-3). Jerry Holman and Michael Bauer each added 15 points, and Steve Esselink had a career-high 12. Justin Bowen scored 10 points for the Hawks (4-6), which went without a field goal for...

...Minnesota's last game, was limited with an illness. So Monson drew puzzled looks as Stan Gaines, Jeff Hagen and Steve Esselink were announced as the frontcourt starters. "We were surprised, to say the least," Oral Roberts coach Scott Sutton...

...lead the Gophers. The game appeared to be over with Texas Tech up 10 points with 2:15 to play in regulation. But Steve Esselink's 3-pointer started a 12-2 Gophers run that sent the game into overtime. Hargrow's layup cut the lead to...

...Rychart 3-6 4-6 10, Kevin Burleson 3-11 0-0 6, Jerry Holman 2-4 0-0 4, Michael Bauer 1-7 0-0 2, Steve Esselink 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 26-65 17-23 75. Halftime--Oregon 34, Minnesota 33. 3-Point goals--Oregon 8-21...

...Bauer, a feisty 6-8 forward and reliable outside shooter, is recovered from his injury. There's also swingman Steve Esselink, an intriguing jump-shooter who transferred from Division II Augustana (S.D.) last season. "We've got...

...the energy he brings to the floor. There's a reason why he's coming off the bench this year and "Sunshine" Steve Esselink is starting. Moe Hargrow has grown into a very nice, dependable player, but all 10 of his points on Tuesday were...

...a top-50 prep recruit from Santa Ana, Calif., arrives, and big man Aliou Kane gets to play after redshirting this season. Plus returners Bauer, forwards Moe Hargrow and Steve Esselink, guard Ben Johnson and center Jeff Hagen.