B1G Tourney Set; Gophers (7) Will Play Penn State (10) in Must-Win

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Heading into Sunday, the Gophers were hanging on the edge of the NCAA Tournament field after a loss @ Maryland on Friday night and a Seton Hall upset over Villanova on Saturday. If the Gophers want to make sure they lock in their bid to the NCAA Tournament, they again need to get to 20 wins. 

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Seton Hall moves ahead of #Gophers in the seeding line with the upset over Villanova today. Minnesota projects among last four NCAA tourney byes again by Lunardi.

— Marcus R. Fuller (@Marcus_R_Fuller) March 9, 2019

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Pitino’s squad could make it into the dance with 19 wins but why leave it up to fate? Win one more game and you are in. No stress. No worries. With the Big Ten Tournament upon us, the Gophers (7-seed) will have their shot at that 20th victory in the 2nd Round on Wednesday vs Penn State (10-seed).

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The 2019 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament bracket. #B1GTourney pic.twitter.com/jIWfLEoU9k

— Big Ten Men's Hoops (@B1GMBBall) March 10, 2019

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In the earlier meeting vs Penn State this season the Gophers squeaked out a 1-point victory.. You know Wednesday won’t be easy. It never is. 

Eric Strack | Minnesota Sports Fan

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