After getting a few days to rest following a key home win over Maryland, the Michigan basketball team hits the road Thursday night to take on Minnesota in a pivotal game for both teams.
When it comes to the Golden Gophers, who are 7-8 in Big Ten play and currently seventh in the conference, the game is enormous. They are trying to pad their resume for March and knocking off Michigan basketball would help their cause greatly.
On the other hand, the game is vital for the Wolverines too. Their NCAA Tournament status is cemented and after building an impressive resume that includes a bunch of quadrant 1 wins as well as 14 victories over the top 100 teams, a top seed is a lock.