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Gopher hoops resumes, hosting North Carolina A&T - OPEN THREAD

Gopher basketball is back.

NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament-First Round-Minnesota vs Middle Tennessee State Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

Where

Minneapolis

When

7:00 PM

How

BTNPlus



Who

North Carolina A&T



KEYS TO A GOPHER WIN

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Run your offense - The Aggies rank 339th nationally in defensive efficiency and really should not pose much of a problem for Minnesota. Maybe defense should be the first key here, since offense shouldn’t be much of a problem. “Shouldn’t.”

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Work off the rust - We haven’t played in several days, get that rust worked off and get

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Stay healthy - The Big Ten is looming. Just stay healthy, win this game and let’s go!

PREDICTION

This one should not be in doubt throughout the second half.

Minnesota - 81
NC A&T - 63