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per the Daily:
Many Big Ten teams tip off their seasons with multiple games against inferior opponents. But after playing then-No. 8 Louisville in Puerto Rico on Friday, Minnesota will play another quality opponent — Western Kentucky.
“Western Kentucky may not have the name recognition. … But as somebody who’s lived in Kentucky, I understand the culture of their program,” head coach Richard Pitino said. “That’s going to be a tough game.”
Though the Hilltoppers may not be familiar to the average fan, they’re no strangers to the NCAA tournament selection committee.
Western Kentucky has played in the tournament two of the past three seasons. The team wasn’t in it last year after Elfrid Payton, the No. 10 pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, led Louisiana-Lafayette to a 73-72 upset victory over the Hilltoppers in the Sun Belt tournament.
http://www.mndaily.com/sports/mens-basketball/2014/11/17/gophers-welcome-tough-opponent
Go Gophers!!
Many Big Ten teams tip off their seasons with multiple games against inferior opponents. But after playing then-No. 8 Louisville in Puerto Rico on Friday, Minnesota will play another quality opponent — Western Kentucky.
“Western Kentucky may not have the name recognition. … But as somebody who’s lived in Kentucky, I understand the culture of their program,” head coach Richard Pitino said. “That’s going to be a tough game.”
Though the Hilltoppers may not be familiar to the average fan, they’re no strangers to the NCAA tournament selection committee.
Western Kentucky has played in the tournament two of the past three seasons. The team wasn’t in it last year after Elfrid Payton, the No. 10 pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, led Louisiana-Lafayette to a 73-72 upset victory over the Hilltoppers in the Sun Belt tournament.
http://www.mndaily.com/sports/mens-basketball/2014/11/17/gophers-welcome-tough-opponent
Go Gophers!!