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The Gophers will travel to Butler for a matchup with the Bulldogs during the Gavitt Tipoff Games, according to Jon Rothstein.
Butler finished last season 16-17 overall, including a 7-11 record in the Big-East. It was the first time in 29 years they finished last in conference play. The program has struggled to maintain its consistency under head coach LaVall Jordan.
The 2018-19 season was just the fourth time since 1997 that Butler didn’t qualify for a postseason tournament. Senior Paul Jorgenson, the team’s second-leading scorer, was the lone senior on last year’s roster, so the Bulldogs return a large portion of their squad. Top-scorer Kamar Baldwin is the team’s best player and ball-handler. He led Butler, averaging 17 points and 3.1 assists per game. The Bulldogs’ entire front-court also returns, including 6-foot-7 forward Jordan Tucker. They also put together the fifth-best incoming recruiting class in the Big-East, including four-star New Jersey guard Khalif Battle.
The non-conference schedule is starting to take shape for the Gophers. Minnesota recently announced they will travel to the Sanford Pentagon in South Dakota for a non-conference clash with Oklahoma on Nov. 9. The Sooners also had an up-and-down 2018-19 season, finishing 7-11 in the Big 12 and 20-14 overall. Leading scorer Christian James graduated, but 6-foot-9 junior Brady Manek was a force in the post last season. He was the team’s second-leading scorer, averaging 12.2 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. Oklahoma also has the fourth-best incoming recruiting class in the Big-12, including four-star Texas point guard De’Vion Harmon.
Butler finished last season 16-17 overall, including a 7-11 record in the Big-East. It was the first time in 29 years they finished last in conference play. The program has struggled to maintain its consistency under head coach LaVall Jordan.
The 2018-19 season was just the fourth time since 1997 that Butler didn’t qualify for a postseason tournament. Senior Paul Jorgenson, the team’s second-leading scorer, was the lone senior on last year’s roster, so the Bulldogs return a large portion of their squad. Top-scorer Kamar Baldwin is the team’s best player and ball-handler. He led Butler, averaging 17 points and 3.1 assists per game. The Bulldogs’ entire front-court also returns, including 6-foot-7 forward Jordan Tucker. They also put together the fifth-best incoming recruiting class in the Big-East, including four-star New Jersey guard Khalif Battle.
The non-conference schedule is starting to take shape for the Gophers. Minnesota recently announced they will travel to the Sanford Pentagon in South Dakota for a non-conference clash with Oklahoma on Nov. 9. The Sooners also had an up-and-down 2018-19 season, finishing 7-11 in the Big 12 and 20-14 overall. Leading scorer Christian James graduated, but 6-foot-9 junior Brady Manek was a force in the post last season. He was the team’s second-leading scorer, averaging 12.2 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. Oklahoma also has the fourth-best incoming recruiting class in the Big-12, including four-star Texas point guard De’Vion Harmon.
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