2011–12 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball team

2011–12 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball
NIT Runner-up vs. Stanford, L 75–51
Conference	Big Ten Conference
2011–12 record	23–15 (6–12 Big Ten)
Head coach	Tubby Smith
Assistant coach	Ron Jirsa
Assistant coach	Saul Smith
Assistant coach	Vince Taylor
Home arena	Williams Arena
Seasons ← 2010–11 2012–13 →

2011–12 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
#5 Michigan State †	13	–	5		.722			29	–	8		.784
#13 Michigan	13	–	5		.722			24	–	10		.706
#7 Ohio State	13	–	5		.722			31	–	8		.795
#14 Wisconsin	12	–	6		.667			26	–	10		.722
#16 Indiana	11	–	7		.611			27	–	9		.750
Purdue	10	–	8		.556			22	–	13		.629
Northwestern	8	–	10		.444			19	–	14		.576
Iowa	8	–	10		.444			18	–	17		.514
Illinois	6	–	12		.333			17	–	15		.531
Minnesota	6	–	12		.333			23	–	15		.605
Nebraska	4	–	14		.222			12	–	18		.400
Penn State	4	–	14		.222			12	–	20		.375
† 2012 Big Ten Tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll

The 2011–12 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball team represented the University of Minnesota in the college basketball season of 2011–2012. The team's head coach, Tubby Smith was in his fifth year at Minnesota. The Golden Gophers played their home games at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., and are members of the newly expanded Big Ten Conference.

With the departure of seniors Blake Hoffarber and Al Nolen, the Gophers entered the season under the leadership of returning members, including veterans Trevor Mbakwe and Ralph Sampson III.

The Gophers also lost junior Colton Iverson, who transferred to play for the Colorado State Rams at the end of the previous season.

On November 27, during the championship game of the Old Spice Classic, Trevor Mbakwe tore his ACL and missed the remainder of the season.

Freshman guard Andre Hollins was named to the All-Tournament Team at the conclusion of the Big Ten Tournament championship game on March 11.

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