Gopher Basketball Tips Off in Exhibition Opener on Thursday

WHO: Gophers vs. Minnesota State-Mankato - a typically very good DII team who went to the Final Four just two years ago.

WHAT: an exhibition game

WHEN: Thusday at 7:00

WHERE: THE BARN (duh)

WHY: To get ready for a Big Ten Championship run (duh)

TV: NOT, you'll have to go to GopherSports.com and sign up for Gopher Access to view the game online.

RADIO: NOT

Feel free to share your thoughts and concerns if you happen to watch the game tonight, you can tell us all what you see.