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The Gophers open Big Ten play Sunday at Ohio State, which features former U standout Jamison Battle. Battle still has friends on the team but considers them rivals on the court.
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Gophers returning to Quick Lane Bowl to play Bowling Green on Dec. 26
At 5-7, the Gophers are heading back to Motown, where they previously won Quick Lane Bowls in 2015 and 2018.
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The Gophers are going back to the Quick Lane Bowl in Detroit for the third time in nine years, winning both of their previous appearances.
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Man dies, suspect arrested in Edina shooting
A man has been arrested following a fatal Saturday night shooting in a strip mall parking lot in Edina.
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Live at 5:30 p.m. Sunday: Gophers open Big Ten season at Ohio State. Follow on Gameview.
It's already been an entertaining start in the Big Ten. The Gophers and Buckeyes take their turn. Tap here for play-by-play, a boxscore and more from college basketball.