Fast facts
League: Division I (NCAA)
Team: Minnesota Golden Gophers
Head Coach: Richard Pitino
Team Mascot: Goldy Gopher
Year Opened: 1928
Capacity: 14625
City / State: Minneapolis / Minnesota
Rivalries & Top Games to Attend
Minnesota vs Wisconsin
Rival Team: Wisconsin Badgers
The Badgers are the Gophers biggest rivals and basketball is no exception. If you want to go to the wildest and rowdiest Gophers basketball game of the season then make sure to go to the game against the Badgers. Matchups between these two also count towards to the annual Border Battle trophy, so there are more than just simple bragging rights on the line when these two schools meet.
Minnesota vs Iowa
Rival Team: Iowa Hawkeyes
After the Badgers, the Hawkeyes are the Gophers next biggest rivals. If you can’t make it to the game against the Badgers then be sure to catch Iowa when they are in town if you want to experience Williams Arena in all its glory.
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Fast facts
League: Division I (NCAA)
Team: Minnesota Golden Gophers
Head Coach: Richard Pitino
Team Mascot: Goldy Gopher
Year Opened: 1928
Capacity: 14625
City / State: Minneapolis / Minnesota
