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In their first eight conference games, the 6-0 Gophers face six of the seven Big Ten teams currently ranked in the Associated Press Top 25, including Iowa and Michigan twice in that span.
"It's a huge challenge for us," Pitino said of maybe the most difficult stretch he's faced to begin the Big Ten season in his eight years coaching the program.
It starts Tuesday night at No. 13 Illinois, which is led by All-America candidates Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn. The Illini (4-2), who won at Duke last week, were favored by media in the preseason to win the Big Ten, arguably the best conference in college basketball.
"They've got a great identity of toughness," Pitino said. "They're physical. They've got great weapons and they're well coached. So, there's a reason why people picked them to be on top of the Big Ten."
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Go Gophers!!
In their first eight conference games, the 6-0 Gophers face six of the seven Big Ten teams currently ranked in the Associated Press Top 25, including Iowa and Michigan twice in that span.
"It's a huge challenge for us," Pitino said of maybe the most difficult stretch he's faced to begin the Big Ten season in his eight years coaching the program.
It starts Tuesday night at No. 13 Illinois, which is led by All-America candidates Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn. The Illini (4-2), who won at Duke last week, were favored by media in the preseason to win the Big Ten, arguably the best conference in college basketball.
"They've got a great identity of toughness," Pitino said. "They're physical. They've got great weapons and they're well coached. So, there's a reason why people picked them to be on top of the Big Ten."
Gophers hoops headed into eight-game Big Ten meat grinder
Starting Tuesday at Illinois, Richard Pitino's squad will open Big Ten play against eight consecutive ranked opponents.
www.startribune.com
Go Gophers!!
