From The Barn

Tickets, Tubby’s Tip-off

Posted on 04. Oct, 2009 by JF.

Just a short FYI that I am sure more than a few of you are interested in.
Regular season single-game tickets go on sale October 5th, 2009 at 9:00 am, in person, over the phone, and on-line.
The official release from the U of M ticket office:
Single-game tickets for the 2009-10 University of Minnesota men’s basketball season [...]

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Gophers Big Ten schedule released, and the Gophers are Big Time

Posted on 19. Aug, 2009 by JF.

The Gophers could play up to seven games on national TV, including two nationally televised games on CBS and will face Wisconsin on ESPN.
Gopher games are in bold, and nationally televised Gopher games are italicized.
DECEMBER
29 Purdue at Iowa 7 p.m. Big Ten Network
Penn State at Minnesota 9 p.m. ESPN2
30 Northwestern at Illinois 9 p.m. Big [...]

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Two Big Ten pieces added to schedule puzzle

Posted on 23. Jul, 2009 by JF.

Today the Big Ten announced the “one game” match-ups for the 2009-2010 basketball season. Due to 11 Big Ten teams and 18 conference games, there are always two teams that each Big Ten teams plays only once.
This upcoming season, Purdue and Iowa face the Gophers twice. For the next two years, Wisconsin and Illinois drop [...]

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Gophers vs. Miami on ESPN U

Posted on 15. Jul, 2009 by JF.

The exact game time is still up in the air, but the ACC-Big Ten Challenge TV schedule is out. You should be able to watch too. The barriers to seeing the Gophers have continued to fall this offseason. At about this time last year we learned that the Big Ten Network would be available by [...]

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Gophers to play Butler in first round of 76 classic

Posted on 09. Jul, 2009 by JF.

Instead of facing former coach Dan Monson in the first round of the 76 classic, the Gophers get their toughest non-conference opponent of the season, so far at least. The Butler Bulldogs, one of the top mid-major programs in the country, finished last season with a 26-6 record including a win over Xavier and a [...]

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Morgan State added to schedule

Posted on 24. Jun, 2009 by JF.

No big names yet, but slowly but surely the 2009-2010 schedule is filling in for the Gophers. The latest “confirmed” opponent is Morgan State, according to Jeff Goodman. The Bears join St. Joe’s and Stephen F. Austin on the schedule.
Morgan State isn’t anywhere close to a “name” program, though they can not be taken lightly. [...]

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Gophers will play at Miami in the 2009 ACC-Big Ten Challenge

Posted on 22. Apr, 2009 by JF.

So much for a big game in The Barn. At first glance this should be winnable for the Gophers. Miami will be without face-slapper extraordinaire Jack McClinton, and Miami basketball fans are notorious for arriving late or not at all.
The game will be on Wednesday, December 2nd and will be the first match-up between the two [...]

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Kansas coming to The Barn?

Posted on 12. Apr, 2009 by JF.

Last week it was reported that the Gophers would be taking a one year break from their not yet a rival North Dakota State to play a game on national TV. The Gophers aren’t a national power yet, so the odds are that whomever this mystery opponent is won’t be your average Midsoutherntechstate that has [...]

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Too good to be true?

Posted on 17. Mar, 2009 by JF.

As Black Shoe Diaries pointed out, there is basketball match-making site of sorts, where teams court each other, or in the case of mid-majors and power conference schools, engage in the world’s oldest occupation.
Buried deep down the page are these two consecutive listings:
Minnesota-Mens
Type: Game
Dates: 11/19/2009 to 11/20/2009
Looking for a team to play a [...]

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Barn Blurbs 2/23/09: We aren’t done yet!

Posted on 23. Feb, 2009 by JF.

Bubble Bump!
Everything fell into place on Sunday, and the Gophers now find themselves tied for fifth place. If, and it is a big if, they win the rest of their games, they could jump all the way to a #3 seed in the Big Ten Tournament.
Set your alarm clocks
The Gophers will play Michigan in the [...]

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The Minnesota Athletic Department still knows how to screw over their fans

Posted on 10. Dec, 2008 by JF.

The Big Ten opening game against Michigan State has been moved to 11:00 AM, to accommodate…well, I’m not sure. Yes, the game was scheduled to start at the same time as the Insight Bowl. This would be a scheduling conflict if A) More than 5 people had the NFL network, the only network televising the [...]

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Gophers face potentional Monson match-up in next year’s 76 Classic

Posted on 30. Nov, 2008 by JF.

For all those complaining about a weak non-conference schedule and not particularly lively home crowds over the holidays, time to find something else to complain about. Minnesota will play in next year’s 76 Classic along with former coach Dan Monson’s Long Beach State University squad. All participating are UCLA, Texas A&M, Clemson, Butler, Portland [...]

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Complete Schedule Released

Posted on 17. Sep, 2008 by JF.

With game times and TV info too!

Date
Opponent
Location
Time (CST)
Results
Media

Mon, Nov 03
St. Cloud State (Exh)
Williams Arena
7:00 p.m.

BTN.com

Thu, Nov 06
Northern State (Exh)
Williams Arena
7:00 p.m.

BTN.com

NABC Classic

Fri, Nov 14
Concordia-St. Paul
Williams Arena
8:00 p.m.

BTN.com

Sat, Nov 15
Bowling Green
[...]

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The 2008-2009 Schedule: No Whining until there is Winning

Posted on 06. Sep, 2008 by JF.

The Gopher schedule has been released, and it shouldn’t strike fear into the hearts of anyone. The toughest nonconference game is against Louisville on a neutral court, and the easiest, and yes it does count in the standings, is against barely Division II Concordia of Saint Paul.
On the Internet of all places, where senseless whining [...]

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Gopher Release 2008-2009 Schedule

Posted on 03. Sep, 2008 by JF.

More later when I am not supposed to be working.
DATE DAY OPPONENT TIME TV
November 3 Monday St. Cloud State (Exh) TBD TBD
6 Thursday Northern State (Exh) TBD TBD
14-16 Fri-Sun NABC Classic TBD TBD
14 Friday Concordia-St. Paul* TBD TBD
15 Saturday Bowling Green* TBD TBD
16 Sunday Georgia State* TBD TBD
22 Saturday At Colorado State TBD TBD
26 Wednesday [...]

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Gophers get Virginia in Big Ten-ACC Challenge

Posted on 15. Apr, 2008 by JF.

Virginia finished a disappointing season with a 17-16 overall record. Like most years, they started out hot, rising to a #23 ranking in the first month of the season, until their inevitable implosion. As part of the Big Ten-ACC Challenge, the Gophers will have a chance to start the implosion, as Ralph Sampson III takes [...]

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Gophers to take on Louisville next season

Posted on 29. Mar, 2008 by JF.

For those clamoring for a better non-conference schedule, you certainly have gotten what you asked for. The game will be at University of Phoenix stadium, but a time and date have not been announced, or whether it will be part of a tournament or stand alone game. But we do know that the Gophers will [...]

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Gophers vs. Maryland in the NIT

Posted on 16. Mar, 2008 by JF.

Tuesday night at 8:30 pm at Williams Arena . The Gophers are the #4 seed in their bracket. The game will also be televised on ESPN.
More on the match-up, tickets, etc. as information becomes available.

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Gophers vs. Wildcats in the Big Ten Tournament

Posted on 12. Mar, 2008 by JF.

Post-season basketball is something that is supposed to be exciting, something to stay home from work or class, fake an illness, take a long lunch, leave early, or at the very least keep track of over the Internet. After a dismal season last year, Minnesota bailed enough water out of the bow of the ship [...]

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