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I think the $190 Million 'all-things practice facilities' is going to be the next big deal.
What season will the U pillage the basketball season-ticket holders?
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I think the $190 Million 'all-things practice facilities' is going to be the next big deal.
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Strictly a point of reference: Notable NC home opponents since 1992-93
A little something I put together.
Gophers Quality Non-Conference Home/Minneapolis Games (1992-93-2014-15)
This is a snapshot of the Gophers’ quality non-conference home games since I’ve been a season-ticket holder (had to start somewhere), 23 seasons worth of data. Listed are opponents currently part of the Power 6 (ACC, Big East, Big XII, Pac 12, SEC), as well as – to be fair -- a few others that proved to be top-50-type opponents. The benchmark used required the opponent to be a NCAA qualifier with a #12 seed or better. (generally speaking, 12-seeds are tail end of NCAA at-large bids)
HASKINS
1992-93 (1)
Memphis State (#10 seed in Southeast)
1993-94 (2)
Georgia, NIT quarterfinals
Clemson
1994-95 (1)
Cincinnati (#7 seed in West)
1995-96 (2)
Nebraska
Cal (#12 seed in West), Metrodome
1996-97 (2)
West Virginia, Target Center
Saint John’s
1997-98 (3)
Villanova, Target Center
Alabama
Nebraska (#11 seed in West)
1998-99 (3)
Seton Hall
Oregon
Cincinnati (#3 seed in East)
MONSON
1999-00 (2)
Marquette
Virginia, ACC Challenge
2000-01 (2)
Georgia (#8 seed in East)
Nebraska
2001-02 (2)
Oregon (#2 seed in Midwest)
Nebraska
2002-03 (3)
Georgia
Georgia Tech, ACC Challenge
Texas Tech
2003-04 (1)
Nebraska
2004-05 (1)
Florida State, ACC Challenge
2005-06 (1)
UAB (#9 seed in Washington, D.C.)
2006-07 (3)
Iowa State
Clemson, ACC Challenge
Arizona State
SMITH
2007-08 (0)
None
2008-09 (1)
Virginia, ACC Challenge
2009-10 (0)
None
2010-11 (1)
Virginia, ACC Challenge
2011-12 (2)
Virginia Tech, ACC Challenge
USC
2012-13 (0)
None
PITINO
2013-14 (1)
Florida State, ACC Challenge
2014-15 (0)
None/TBD
TOTAL (34)
Haskins – 14 in 7 seasons (1 part of Preseason NIT)
Monson – 15 in 8 seasons (4 part of ACC/Big Ten Challenge)
Smith – 4 in 6 seasons (3 part of ACC/Big Ten Challenge)
Pitino – 1 in 2 seasons (part of ACC/Big Ten Challenge)
Summary: In the last 23 seasons, there have been 34 non-conference home/Minneapolis games vs. Power 6 and/or NCAA at-large worthy opponents (1.48 per season). The number shrinks to 26 (1.13 per season) taking out games mandated by the Big Ten (ACC Challenge).
The Gophers have hosted 8 NCAA at-large worthy opponents in this span: Memphis State & Penny Hardaway (1992-93); Cincinnati twice (1994-95, 1998-99); Cal (1995-96); Nebraska (1997-98); Georgia (2000-01); Oregon (2001-02); and UAB (2005-06). The program has gone 8+ seasons without hosting a team good enough to earn a NCAA bid without the benefit of an automatic bid.
To conclude, listed below are tournaments the Gophers played in since 1992-93. This helps put into context in part why some seasons the Gophers had more notable home opponents, and others less.
In-Season Tournaments/Opponents
1992-93: none
1993-94: Preseason NIT (Rice, Georgia, Kansas, North Carolina)
1994-95: Great Alaska Shootout (Arizona, Villanova, BYU)
1995-96: Big Island Invitational (Valparaiso, Wichita State, Nebraska)
1996-97: San Juan Shootout (PR-Mayaguez, Creighton, Clemson)
1997-98: Preseason NIT (Utah State)
1998-99: none
1999-00: none
2000-01: Hawaii-Pacific Classic (Hawaii-Pacific, TCU, Georgetown)
2001-02: none
2002-03: none
2003-04: Preseason NIT (Kansas City, Utah)
2004-05: Great Alaska Shootout (Furman, Alabama, Oklahoma)
2005-06: none
2006-07: Old Spice Classic (Marist, Southern Illinois, Montana)
2007-08: Duel in the Desert (Nicholls State, Kennesaw State, UNLV)
2008-09: NABC Classic (Concordia-Saint Paul, Bowling Green, Georgia State)
2009-10: Anaheim 76 Classic (Butler, Portland, Texas A&M)
2010-11: Puerto Rico Tip-Off (Western Kentucky, North Carolina, West Virginia)
2011-12: Old Spice Classic (Fairfield, DePaul, Indiana State, Dayton)
2012-13: Battle 4 Atlantis (Toledo, Duke, Memphis, Stanford)
2013-14: Maui Invitational (Coastal Carolina, Syracuse, Arkansas, Chaminade)
2014-15: NIT Season Tip-Off (Western Kentucky, Franklin Pierce, Saint John’s, Georgia)
A little something I put together.
Gophers Quality Non-Conference Home/Minneapolis Games (1992-93-2014-15)
This is a snapshot of the Gophers’ quality non-conference home games since I’ve been a season-ticket holder (had to start somewhere), 23 seasons worth of data. Listed are opponents currently part of the Power 6 (ACC, Big East, Big XII, Pac 12, SEC), as well as – to be fair -- a few others that proved to be top-50-type opponents. The benchmark used required the opponent to be a NCAA qualifier with a #12 seed or better. (generally speaking, 12-seeds are tail end of NCAA at-large bids)
HASKINS
1992-93 (1)
Memphis State (#10 seed in Southeast)
1993-94 (2)
Georgia, NIT quarterfinals
Clemson
1994-95 (1)
Cincinnati (#7 seed in West)
1995-96 (2)
Nebraska
Cal (#12 seed in West), Metrodome
1996-97 (2)
West Virginia, Target Center
Saint John’s
1997-98 (3)
Villanova, Target Center
Alabama
Nebraska (#11 seed in West)
1998-99 (3)
Seton Hall
Oregon
Cincinnati (#3 seed in East)
MONSON
1999-00 (2)
Marquette
Virginia, ACC Challenge
2000-01 (2)
Georgia (#8 seed in East)
Nebraska
2001-02 (2)
Oregon (#2 seed in Midwest)
Nebraska
2002-03 (3)
Georgia
Georgia Tech, ACC Challenge
Texas Tech
2003-04 (1)
Nebraska
2004-05 (1)
Florida State, ACC Challenge
2005-06 (1)
UAB (#9 seed in Washington, D.C.)
2006-07 (3)
Iowa State
Clemson, ACC Challenge
Arizona State
SMITH
2007-08 (0)
None
2008-09 (1)
Virginia, ACC Challenge
2009-10 (0)
None
2010-11 (1)
Virginia, ACC Challenge
2011-12 (2)
Virginia Tech, ACC Challenge
USC
2012-13 (0)
None
PITINO
2013-14 (1)
Florida State, ACC Challenge
2014-15 (0)
None/TBD
TOTAL (34)
Haskins – 14 in 7 seasons (1 part of Preseason NIT)
Monson – 15 in 8 seasons (4 part of ACC/Big Ten Challenge)
Smith – 4 in 6 seasons (3 part of ACC/Big Ten Challenge)
Pitino – 1 in 2 seasons (part of ACC/Big Ten Challenge)
Summary: In the last 23 seasons, there have been 34 non-conference home/Minneapolis games vs. Power 6 and/or NCAA at-large worthy opponents (1.48 per season). The number shrinks to 26 (1.13 per season) taking out games mandated by the Big Ten (ACC Challenge).
The Gophers have hosted 8 NCAA at-large worthy opponents in this span: Memphis State & Penny Hardaway (1992-93); Cincinnati twice (1994-95, 1998-99); Cal (1995-96); Nebraska (1997-98); Georgia (2000-01); Oregon (2001-02); and UAB (2005-06). The program has gone 8+ seasons without hosting a team good enough to earn a NCAA bid without the benefit of an automatic bid.
To conclude, listed below are tournaments the Gophers played in since 1992-93. This helps put into context in part why some seasons the Gophers had more notable home opponents, and others less.
In-Season Tournaments/Opponents
1992-93: none
1993-94: Preseason NIT (Rice, Georgia, Kansas, North Carolina)
1994-95: Great Alaska Shootout (Arizona, Villanova, BYU)
1995-96: Big Island Invitational (Valparaiso, Wichita State, Nebraska)
1996-97: San Juan Shootout (PR-Mayaguez, Creighton, Clemson)
1997-98: Preseason NIT (Utah State)
1998-99: none
1999-00: none
2000-01: Hawaii-Pacific Classic (Hawaii-Pacific, TCU, Georgetown)
2001-02: none
2002-03: none
2003-04: Preseason NIT (Kansas City, Utah)
2004-05: Great Alaska Shootout (Furman, Alabama, Oklahoma)
2005-06: none
2006-07: Old Spice Classic (Marist, Southern Illinois, Montana)
2007-08: Duel in the Desert (Nicholls State, Kennesaw State, UNLV)
2008-09: NABC Classic (Concordia-Saint Paul, Bowling Green, Georgia State)
2009-10: Anaheim 76 Classic (Butler, Portland, Texas A&M)
2010-11: Puerto Rico Tip-Off (Western Kentucky, North Carolina, West Virginia)
2011-12: Old Spice Classic (Fairfield, DePaul, Indiana State, Dayton)
2012-13: Battle 4 Atlantis (Toledo, Duke, Memphis, Stanford)
2013-14: Maui Invitational (Coastal Carolina, Syracuse, Arkansas, Chaminade)
2014-15: NIT Season Tip-Off (Western Kentucky, Franklin Pierce, Saint John’s, Georgia)
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Arguably, I'd say the Gophers' single greatest pre-Big Ten accomplishment in their history is winning the Great Alaska Shootout in 1994 (94-95 season). The 3 teams they defeated on their way to the GAS championship (Arizona, Villnaova, BYU) all advanced to the NCAA Tournament. Strangely, all 3 lost their first games in the NCAA tourney, as did the Gophers (to Saint Louis).