Minnesota Gophers Try To Beat Border Rival Badgers For 1st Time Since 2009

A once-promising basketball season has disappointed followers of the 14-14 Minnesota Gophers.  That team plays Wisconsin for the only time this season in a game tonight in Madison.  Center Reggie Lynch and forward Amir Coffey won’t take the court.  Lynch is facing criminal charges and Coffey had to undergo surgery.  The Badgers are coming off a huge upset of number-six Purdue last week by a 57-53 score.  Their record of 12-16 reflects how inexperienced the roster is, but the win over the Boilermakers offers promise for the future.  Tip-off is at 8:00 P-M at the Kohl Center.