Gopher Men's Basketball in NCAA Tournament Today

The Gopher men's basketball team will play Xavier today in the West Region first round in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at 11:25 this morning, pregame on WJON at 10:50.  The Gophers are 21-13 and are seeded 11th while Xavier is 24-8 and are seeded 6th.  Minnesota lost in the first round of the tournament last season against Texas.  Minnesota lost in the Big Ten tournament championship game but upset #11 Michigan State and #6 Purdue to get to the title game.  Point guard Devoe Joseph has emerged as the team's go-to guy.