The Minnesota Gophers' astonshing turnaround season continues in the NCAA Tournament when the No. 5 seed Gophers (24-9) face No. 12 seed Middle Tennessee (30-4) in the first round.
Minnesota Gophers vs. Middle Tennessee in NCAA tournament: Day, Time, TV, Online
NCAA tournament 2017: Minnesota Gophers face Middle Tennessee
March 13, 2017 at 2:35AM
When do the Gophers and Blue Raiders play?:
The game is Thursday, with a 3 p.m. CT tipoff.
Where do the Gophers play?:
Minnesota opens play in the South Region, heading first to Milwaukee. Also in their bracket is No. 4 seed Butler vs. No. 13 seed Winthrop.
What if Minnesota wins?
The Gophers would play the Butler vs. Winthrop winner on Saturday in Milwaukee if they win.
How can I watch the Gophers vs. Middle Tennessee State?:
The game will be televised on TNT.
Can I watch online?:
The game will be live-streamed on March Madness Live
Storylines: This is the Gophers' first NCAA tournament appearance since 2013. They beat UCLA in the first round, but lost to Flordia in the second round. ... Middle Tennessee won the Conference USA tournament. This is the same team that upset Michigan State in last year's first round, a No. 12 vs. No. 5 classic. ... The Gophers advanced the semifinal of the Big Ten tournament, but lost to Michigan. The Gophers have 24 wins; their season ended last year with an 8-23 record.
Gophers coach Dawn Plitzuweit said it’s “way too early to tell” whether Mara Braun will return this season or use a medical redshirt.
