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2. Miami, Nov. 29 (home)
This is one of those big early games in the season that can have big influence in seeding in March. As part of the Big Ten/ACC challenge, the Gophers drew the Hurricanes, a team coming off an NCAA tournament appearance and boasting potentially one of the better backcourts in the nation with sophomore Bruce Brown (11.8 ppg, 5.6 rpg) and top recruit freshman Lonnie Walker. The Hurricanes are deep at guard, with senior Ja'Quan Newton (13.5 ppg, 3.4 apg) and another freshman, Chris Lykes. Miami will provide a good test for the Gophers.
1. Michigan State, Feb. 13 (home)
Minnesota will have played 28 games before it takes on the class of the Big Ten, Tom Izzo’s Spartans. Miles Bridges opted to return to East Lansing for one more season, delaying his inevitable NBA paychecks in pursuit of a national championship. Michigan State is picked to easily win the Big Ten, and Bridges, the Player of the Year. The Gophers lost both regular-season matchups with Izzo’s squad last year, but rallied to beat the Spartans 63-58 in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals in March.
https://www.foxsports.com/north/gallery/10-toughest-opponents-for-minnesota-in-2017-18-110917
Go Gophers!!
2. Miami, Nov. 29 (home)
This is one of those big early games in the season that can have big influence in seeding in March. As part of the Big Ten/ACC challenge, the Gophers drew the Hurricanes, a team coming off an NCAA tournament appearance and boasting potentially one of the better backcourts in the nation with sophomore Bruce Brown (11.8 ppg, 5.6 rpg) and top recruit freshman Lonnie Walker. The Hurricanes are deep at guard, with senior Ja'Quan Newton (13.5 ppg, 3.4 apg) and another freshman, Chris Lykes. Miami will provide a good test for the Gophers.
1. Michigan State, Feb. 13 (home)
Minnesota will have played 28 games before it takes on the class of the Big Ten, Tom Izzo’s Spartans. Miles Bridges opted to return to East Lansing for one more season, delaying his inevitable NBA paychecks in pursuit of a national championship. Michigan State is picked to easily win the Big Ten, and Bridges, the Player of the Year. The Gophers lost both regular-season matchups with Izzo’s squad last year, but rallied to beat the Spartans 63-58 in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals in March.
https://www.foxsports.com/north/gallery/10-toughest-opponents-for-minnesota-in-2017-18-110917
Go Gophers!!